Best of Burgundy

Day 1: Arrival in Dijon
Day 2: Dijon - Nuits-St-Georges, 14 mi. (22 km)
Day 3: Nuits-St-Georges - Beaune, 15 mi. (23 km)
Day 4: Beaune - Chassey le Camp, 16 mi. (25 km)
Day 5: Chassey le Camp - Dracy Le Fort, 16 mi. (25 km)
Day 6: Dracy Le Fort - Cluny, 28 mi. (44 km)
Day 7: Cluny - Macon, 17 mi. (28 km)
Day 8: Departure after breakfast

All distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way, you may find temporary deviations/detours necessary due to roadwork or other unforeseen circumstances that will not be reflected on your maps or route descriptions. In this case, please follow the directions posted locally

Day 1: Arrival in Dijon
Check-in begins at 3 pm. After check-in at your hotel, you are free to relax or explore. At 6 pm, there is a tour briefing scheduled with bike handouts, delivery of road books, and maps. 

Sample accomodation: Hotel des Ducs

Day 2: Dijon - Nuits-St-Georges, 14 mi. (22 km) | Elevation: +176 m / -185 m
Today you will follow the Route de Grands Crus to Vougeot, passing through Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey Saint Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, all famous wine-making villages of the area of Côte de Nuits. This winegrowing region is a paradise for Pinot Noir, which is used for the majority of the Bourgogne winegrowing region’s Grands Crus.  

Wine tasting: A visit to Domaine Phillipe Leclerc in Gevrey Chambertin is possible with a tasting of 7 wines (€15 p.p.) You will pass this winery as you cycle.

Sample accommodation: Hostellerie St Vincent 

Day 3: Nuits-St-Georges - Beaune, 15 mi. (23 km) | Elevation: +170 m / -192 m
Leaving Nuits Saint Georges, you will head for Beaune, known as the Burgundy Wine Capital, surrounded by Côte d'Or vineyard. Worth a visit, is the Hospices de Beaune, founded in 1443 as a hospital for the poor. The original hospital building, the Hôtel-Dieu, one of the finest examples of French fifteenth-century architecture, is now a museum, featuring a multi-paneled painting of The Last Judgement by Rogier van der Weyden. You must also discover the wine cellars filled with fantastic crus and stroll on the narrow streets which will take you back into the past.

Wine tasting: Caves Moillard in Nuit Saint Georges with a tasting of 4 wines  (€15 p.p.). You will find this winery just a short detour (1 km) from your cycling route.

Sample accommodation: Hostellerie de Bretonnière

Day 4: Beaune - Chassey le Camp, 16 mi. (25 km) | Elevation: +340 m / -246 m
You will cross the Côte de Beaune area going through the best-known winemaking villages such as Pommard, Meursault, and Puligny-Montrachet. The Montrachet vineyard is the jewel in the crown of Burgundy's white wines, located in a cluster around the Mont-Rachet hill above Puligny-Montrachet. These vineyards produce some of the most expensive and rare wines in the world, often regarded as the ultimate expression of the Chardonnay grape variety. Overnight stay will be near Chagny.

Wine tastings:

• Chateau de Pommard in Pommard with a vist to the cellars and tasting of 4 wines (€35 p.p.). You will find this winery just a short detour (2 km) from your route 
• Chateau de Chassagne Montrachet, informative and personalized visit of the cellars and winery from the 11th and 14th century, followed by a commented tasting of 5 wines (€20 p.p.). The winery is located directly on the route.
• Chateau de Santenay, in Santenay, a guided visit is available of the exteriors of the castle, the winery, cellars of aging (9th century) including the tasting of 5 wines. Visit at 10:30 am, 2 pm, or 4 pm. (€16 p.p.) Location: 1 km detour from your route
• Domaine Lejeune in Pommard, except on Sundays and subject to availability on booking. Tasting of 5 wines. (€20 p.p.). Location: 500 m from your route

Sample accommodation:  Auberge du Camp Romai

Day 5: Chassey le Camp - Dracy Le Fort, 16 mi. (25 km) | Elevation: +126 m / -242 m
You will leave Chagny following the Voie Verte alongside the Canal du Centre in the direction of Chalon sur Saone from where you can admire the vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise. Highly recommended is a visit to the Château de Germolles (3 km from your hotel), a well-preserved residence of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th century. This exceptional site evokes court life in France on the eve of the Renaissance. 

Sample accommodation: Hotel le Dracy

Day 6: Dracy Le Fort - Cluny, 28 mi. (44 km) | Elevation: +229 m / -188 m
From Dracy, you follow a cycling path designed for leisure activities and built on an ancient railway. From Givry, you will follow it until Cluny, enjoying a varied landscape of forests and traditional rural stone huts or cabottes. With a rich heritage and an artistic dimension, Saint Gengoux Le National is known as a medieval town. On your way to Cluny, you will go through Cormatin, a village well-known for its château. Here the landscape will change and will become hillier. Overnight this evening is in Cluny, the spiritual center of Europe during the Middle Ages, which had a considerable influence on religion, education, and art.

Wine tasting:

• Available on this Day or on Day 5.  You can ride an extra loop of 12 km to visit Chateau de Chamirey in Mercurey, except on Sundays. 3 wines can be tasted. (€20 p.p.)

Sample accommodation: Hotel de Bourgogne or Hostellerie d’Héloïse

Day 7: Cluny - Macon, 17 mi. (28 km) | Elevation: +244 m / -305 m
Today you will follow the easy and flat route on Voie Verte, winding for about 23 km through the Val Lamartinien. The landscape is dominated by the rocky outcrop of Solutre Vergisson in the middle of a vineyard, classified as one of the most beautiful natural sites in France.

Sample accommodation: Ibis Macon Centre

Day 8: Departure after breakfast

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You will be accommodated in 3-star hotels. On each day’s details, you will find the name of the preferred hotel. All hotels are chosen for their quality and location. For example, in Dijon, the preferred hotel is Hotel Duc, located in the heart of Dijon, 100 meters from the Palace of the Dukes and the Museum of Fine Arts. In Cluny, where you will be accommodated on the sixth night, you stay in Hotel de Bourgogne, in the heart of Cluny and its Abbey. If the hotel listed is not available, an equivalent standard of accommodation will be offered. An upgrade to 4- or 5-star hotels is possible (based on availability) at an extra cost. Please request a quote.

Bicycles

Standard Bike with front suspension

Scott Cross Sub 40

• Available in men and women's frames
• Alloy frame
• Shimano Altus 24 gears
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• Front suspension
• Rear rack
• Quick stand
• Comfortable Syncros saddle

Accessories

• Handlebar bag
• Rear panniers
• Repair kit
• Pump
• Lock

Electric bike with front suspension

Scott Sub Eride 30

Alloy frame
Shimano Deore 10 speed
Pedal-assist
Bosch Active 400 WH engine
Front and rear disc brakes
Selle Royal Essenza saddle
Rear rack

Accessories

• Front pannier
• Handlebar bag
• Rear panniers
• Repair kit
• Pump
• Lock