Burgundy by bike on Route des Grands Crus

Discover Chagny, located at some twenty kilometers from Chalon-sur-Saône, this small town between canal and vineyards boasts a diverse heritage.

Ride slowly on the towpath of the Canal du Centre to Santenay. Then you definitely enter the vineyard region by visiting the spectacular vineyards of the Côte de Beaune and leisurely stroll around the winehills of Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Pommard or Beaune. A real treat!

After leaving Beaune, you quickly return to the vineyards and discover the Côte de Nuits and its centuries-old traditions. A loop on the route takes you to the Château de Savigny, before continuing along the hillsides through wine villages such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits Saint-georges and Marsannay, before reaching the small wine village of Vosne-Romanée.

You continue your discovery of the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits and its centuries-old traditions. Your itinerary takes you to the gates of the Château du Clos Vougeot, a highly symbolic site founded by the monks of the Cîteaux Abbey. You’ll learn all about the architecture and the rituals of the Chevaliers du Tastevin brotherhood. Continue on to Dijon, former capital of the powerful Dukes of Burgundy. This lively, gourmet city offers a warm welcome in its remarkably well-preserved pedestrianized town center.

Described as the "city of a hundred steeples" by François I, Dijon was the capital of the powerful Dukes of Burgundy. The city has thus inherited architectural jewels such as the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, the Church of Notre Dame with its famous sculpted owl or the mansions of the old Dijon. The city is also a gastronomic stopover rich in specialties such as gingerbread, crème de cassis, nonettes or the famous mustard.