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Highlights :
- Cycle breath-taking Burgundy with its medieval villages
- Discover historic castles, quiet cloisters and the city of Beaune
- Delight in culinary specialties made from local products
- Sample world-famous red and white wines
Roll through lush countryside and medieval villages in the renowned wine-making region of Burgundy. Enchanting castles and silent cloisters await here, as does the scintillating city of Beaune. Take in the scenery, history and beauty of it all. Then, after a day of cycling, tickle your tastebuds with culinary specialties served with the region’s famous reds and whites.
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Explore France's wine regions by bike:
| Day 1 | Arrive in Beaune | |
Arrival in Beaune, the unmistakable wine capital of Burgundy. Take a moment to rest and unpack, before venturing out to drink in the local art, history and monuments such as the impressive 'Hospice'. Then awaken your tastebuds to 'La Bourgogne' with a visit to the wine museum. |
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| Day 2 | Cycling roundtrip to 'Côtes de Nuits' | |
Dive right in and recce the renowned vineyards of the 'Côte de Nuits'. The dominant variety here is Pinot Noir, the grape used to make splendid Burgundy reds. Cycle to the famous Chateau Clos du Vougeot, overlooking the rolling vineyards where enologists produce one the most expensive wines in the world: Romanée Conti. Challenge: 57.6 km, 382m ascent, 383m descent |
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| Day 3 | Cycling roundtrip to 'Côtes de Beaune' | |
Continue on a pleasant easy route through the ‘Côte de Beaune’, where prestigious white wines like Meursault and Montrachet are born of Chardonnay grapes. Stop off to see the historic Château Savigny-les-Beaune, then cycle through villages with famous names that all sound like wines Pommard, Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet. Challenge: 45.9 km, 619m ascent, 619m descent |
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| Day 4 | Loop via Bouilland | |
Leave the vineyards behind and pedal off to explore dense forests, then cycle along the River Rhoin to reach the ruins at Sainte Marguerite Abbey. Circle back to Beaune past villages and vineyards in the ‘Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune’. Challenge: 42.8 km, 507m ascent, 507m descent |
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Starting dates:
Daily from April 01 till October 31
Of course you can also book extra night(s) during the trip. We can give you these prices on request. Please mention where you would like to add extra night(s).
3 Nights included
3* hotel
Breakfast included, Half board optional on request.
Maps and tourist information on all the places of interest
24/7 Bilingual Emergency hotline
No luggage transport, as you are based at the same hotel for 3 nights
For time tables and further information check the website of SNCF or rome2rio for all French National trains (SNCF).
We strongly advise you to download the sncf mobile app prior to departure. If you want to travel on a train with your bike, you can find more information via this link.
Parking is available at the hotel
GPS tracks are available on request