Burgundy bike tour from the canal to the wine route

Welcome to Buffon! Discover the Buffon Museum, dedicated to this great scientist of the Enlightenment, at your own pace, or stroll through the park. You'll discover the canal, which will rarely leave your side during your Burgundy adventure.

Get started along the Canal du Bourgogne. Enjoy at your own pace some gems of the Burdundy heritage which are along the itinerary of today. At the beginning of the day, you can make a first detour to the abbey of Fontenay, the oldest remaining Cistercian abbey in the world. A bit later in Venarey, you leave the canal once again and head to Alésia, a famous battle site where the famous Gaul, Vercingetorix, beat the Romans. You continue your discovery in the village of Flavigny sur Onzerain and its fabric of traditional anises, a widespread delicacy in the past! You take country roads to reach your overnight place, Semur on Auxois surronded by well-preserved medieval walls.

Continue to relax on your bike, surrounded by the scenic countryside of Burdundy. You ride along canal and river to Pouilly en Auxois. There are again many opportunities to stop for a cultural break further on the route. In Commarin, step in the 14th century castle which is richly decorated and furnished. In Châteauneuf, after a rather steep climb, you will be rewarded by a nice stroll through the medieval streets and the castle, which have allowed Châteauneuf on the "nicest villages of France" list. On a hot day, you can also drag on the beach of the lake of Panthier.

Goodbye Auxois country and hello Ouche valley! You go along the peaceful Burgundy canal and discover typical Burgundy hamlets. Stop for a gourmet break at the lively locks. You arrive in Dijon, after having passed the Kir lake, ideal to refresh yourself or to see the sailing boats passing by. Then enjoy the sweetness of regional life and don't miss the visit of the Dukes of Burgundy Palace.

 You leave Dijon riding through Chenôve where you can stop at the Dukes of Burgundy’s wine presses, before cycling on small roads through the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits. You will pass the vineyards of all most prestigious wines of Burgundy: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Ladoix-Serrigny. You also pass the vineyard of Vougeot. Enter and discover the traditions of the Knights of Tastevin, who protects the quality of Burgundy wines. Take the time to taste the different wines before reaching Beaune, the capital of winetrading known for its famous Hospices.

You ride on the Voie des Vignes cycle route, which meanders on the hillside of the Côte de Beaune vineyards. You cycle on the small paths used by the wine growers to tend their vines, with stunning views on the villages nested in the vineyards. On your way, you pass Meursault, featured in a classic French film with the actor Louis de Funès entitled La Grande Vadrouille. You meet the top-end wine appellations of Pommard, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. In Chagny, the decor changes: you are riding along the quiet waters of Canal du Centre on a flat cycle path to Chalon sur Saône.

End of services after breakfast. You start your return journey or leave for your next destination.