Bike getaway through the vineyards of Burgundy

Bike getaway through the vineyards of Burgundy

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Ref: BG0202ST

Burgundy
2 day(s)
Moderate
~ 47 km/day
Itinerant

When travelling?

From April to October.

Minimum age

12 y/o

Related categories:

Rivers and Canals

2-day trip from Chalon to Dijon

This 2-day bike trip along the most famous vineyards of Burgundy is a perfect getaway for culture, nature and food lovers.
You cycle through vineyards and discover historical monuments such as Château Vougeot, the castle of Rully or typical wine villages. You stop for the night in Beaune: do not miss the visit of its hospices and stroll into its paved roads.

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Program

Day 01

Chalon – Beaune

Exists in :

50 km
56 km

You leave Chalon-sur-Saône to drive on the peaceful towpath of the Canal du Centre. A detour to see the castle of Rully is possible (+6kms). You will effortlessly reach Chagny, then Santenay, gateway to the Côte de Beaune vineyards. The cycle route of the Voie des Vignes (Vineyard Way) then undulates from village to village on small roads in the heart of the vineyards. You will stop in Meursault, known for its castle and for having been one of the filming locations of the movie "La Grand Vadrouille", then you will reach the magnificent city of Beaune with its hospices.

Day 02

Beaune – Dijon

44 km
+ 142 m

After leaving Beaune, you quickly return to the vineyards and discover the Côte de Nuits and its century-old traditions. Your itinerary leads you to the doors of the Clos Vougeot castle, a highly symbolic place founded by the monks of the Cîteaux Abbey. The visit will enlighten you on the architecture of the place but also on the rites of the brotherhood of the Knights of Tastevin. You continue to Dijon, former capital of the powerful Dukes of Burgundy. This lively city welcomes you warmly in its remarkably preserved pedestrian center.

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Accommodation

Standard

Convenient stops for cyclists: easily accessible accommodation, essential comfort, and immediate proximity to bike paths or village centers.

Breakfast
2/3 stars

Comfort

Comfortable stays in characterful accommodations with cycling-friendly services, attentive hospitality, and ideal locations along our most scenic routes.

Breakfast
3/4 stars

*Typical example of accommodation corresponding to the proposed category. These photographs are for illustrative purposes only.

Equipment

For this trip, bicycles are equipped with 2 waterproof saddle bags with a 10 to 20 L capacity each to carry your luggage. Do not forget to put your items in a soft travel bag to be able to place it easily in your saddle bags.

For more comfort, you can choose to add luggage transport in your booking:

We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
We provide a saddlebag for the things you'll need during the day (included in your bike rental).
We advise you to take an extra set of clothes with you if you expect to arrive before 5 p.m. at your accommodation.

Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.

On your arrival day, we provide you with:

a touring bike adjusted to your size ;

equipment: a front panier, a saddlebag (or two if luggage transport is not included), a helmet (on demand), complete repair tool kit.

We also offer on this trip:

electric assisted bikes for adults (+1m55) ;
children bikes / equipment depending on their sizes (children bike, follow-me, trailer, trailer bike)

You can also bring your own bikes, in which case a discount will be applied.

For this trip, you can also use our smartphone app featuring GPS guidance (without extra fee). You will find in the app all the information given in the map and step-by-step roadbooks. You will be located on the itinerary with the GPS device of your phone. The route and directions to follow will be both viewable on the screen of your phone and announced aloud. As you ride along the itinerary, you will be given information about visits, restaurants, services and useful alerts on the way. -> You need to have a smartphone and download Le Velo voyageur app on your Apple or Android store before the trip. All details regarding the download and use of the app will be given after we have confirmed the booking and the balance is paid. Once the trip is downloaded, the GPS guidance can be used off-line.

A cycling holiday is the best way to explore a region and discover its culture, landscapes and local traditions.

Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided with all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests. We can send printed travel documents (extra cost of €15 for printing and postage, in France only), which include:

a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike;
a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest.

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Information

Beginning of the trip

Your first day is a cycling stage. Your bikes will be available from 9:00am. If you have chosen the luggage transport option, you must drop them off at the drop off point before 9:00am.

To get to the departure point

By plane : flight to Lyon and then train to Chalon-sur-Saône.

By train : the closest train station is Chalon-sur-Saône. Duration from Paris : 2h45 to 3h50. To plan your trip, https://en.oui.sncf/en/

Car park

If you choose to drive, there are many options to park in Chalon-sur-Saône for free or by paying : https://www.parkopedia.fr/

To reach back the starting point

Train : Regional trains take you back to your starting point if you wish (1 train per hour, duration: 40-60min).

storage facility for the duration of your trip (upon availability).

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229 €/pers.

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Ref: BG0202ST

Burgundy
2 day(s)
Moderate
~ 47 km/day
Itinerant

When travelling?

From April to October.

Minimum age

12 y/o

Related categories:

Rivers and Canals

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The whole team goes out into the field to design the itineraries and select the best partners (accommodation, bikes, etc.).
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