Villages and Vineyards of Burgundy
France Bike Tours
A guided bike tour through the Burgundy vineyards
- Tour Type
- Skill Level
- Length6–7 days
- Prices from€1740 Rates
Overview
This tour explores the villages and vineyards that make the Burgundy region so popular. This tour offers both guided and self-guided options. Guided cycling in France is a rare find, and we are delighted to offer you this experience.
Beginning and ending in Beaune, you will explore renowned wine production areas such as Cote de Nuits and Pinot Noir country.
Following the Route de Grand Crus (wine route), you will discover the charming wine-making villages of Gevrey Chambertin, Vougeot, and Morey Saint Denis. The Route des Grands Crus is the best way to discover the “Climats” of Burgundy, inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.
Each village has its own vineyards and appellations, red (Pinot Noir) and/or white (Chardonnay), running in tight rows between each town.
Highlights
- France!
- Burgundy!
- The cycling, the food, and the wine
- Route des Grands Crus
- Dijon
- Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Beaune
Day 2: Beaune - Côte Chalonnaise - St Jean de Trézy, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 3: Côte Chalonnaise (St Jean de Trézy) - St Sabine, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 4: Ste Sabine - Dijon, 36 mi. (58 km)
Day 5: Dijon - Beaune, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 6: DepartureAll distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions, or provisions issued by local authorities, therefore 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 caused by roadwork, In this case, please follow the directions posted on site.
Day 1: Arrival in Beaune
After you arrive in Beaune, you'll have a tour briefing and receive your tour documents and rental bikes.Sample accommodation: Hotel de la Poste
Day 2: Beaune - Côte Chalonnaise - St Jean de Trézy, 34 mi. (55 km)
Leave Beaune via the wonderful vines’ way, passing famous villages such as Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, and Chassagne-Montrachet. After reaching Santenay, the scenery changes drastically and you will follow the Canal du Centre. Tonight's accommodation is in the heart of a wonderful and quiet countryside.Sample accommodation: Domaine de Rymska
Day 3: Côte Chalonnaise (St Jean de Trézy) - St Sabine, 34 mi. (55 km)
Today's ride is a glorious and rolling 40 km on back country roads. Your journey culminates near the quiet river and canal valley. This portion of the tour is one of the highlights of the entire route – completely off the beaten track, with stunning views of the Ouche Valley. In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner in Sainte Sabine, a hotel and restaurant overlooking the valley, with a breathtaking view of the castle Chateauneuf en Auxois, perched on top of a hill.Sample accommodation: Château Ste Sabine
Optional day: Loop ride, St Jean de Trézy, (40 km)
If you'd like to add an additional day to the tour, you can add a loop ride in the wooded countryside. A highlight of the ride is the chateaux of Mercurey and Rully, mixed with French country landscapes and Charolais farming. You will cycle quiet country roads between woods and vineyards.Day 4: Ste Sabine - Dijon, 36 mi. (58 km)
An easy 50 km ride leads you on the bike path along the Burgundy canal the entire way to Dijon. The path is flat to slightly downhill the entire way, allowing you to take in the charming villages that dot the entire route. There are ample opportunities to stop and enjoy these towns and villages. Dinner is not included tonight but we will provide suggestions.Sample accommodation: Hôtel Philippe le Bon
Day 5: Dijon - Beaune, 31 mi. (50 km)
Today you cycle in the countryside to where the Route des Grands Crus begins. You'll ride into to region of Gevrey Chambertin. Some of the most popular wines that make France famous are grown here including Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Morey Saint Denis, and Chambolle-Musigny. Vineyards on both sides of the path offer beautiful scenery and crisp, fresh air! The tour ends back in Beaune.Sample accommodation: Hotel de la Poste
Day 6: Departure
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Map
Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
This tour features 4-star hotels. Listed in the itinerary, you will find the name of the preferred hotel. All hotels are chosen for their quality and location. Please note that if the preferred hotel is not available you will be accommodated in a hotel of equal standard.
Bicycles
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Standard Bike with front suspension
Scott Cross Sub 40
- Available in men's 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
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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 rackAccessories
- Front pannier
- Handlebar bag
- Rear panniers
- Repair kit
- Pump
- Lock
Inclusions
What’s Included
Self-guided option
- Accommodations for 5 or 6 nights in 4-star hotels
- Two 3-course dinners, drinks excluded
- Welcome briefing on arrival day
- Standard bike rental for 5 days, helmet included (Bicycle SCOTT Sub Sport 30) equipped with handlebar bag, rear panniers, repair kit, pump, repair kit, & lock
- 3 winery visits and tastings
- Route information & roadbook
- GPS tracks
- Luggage transfers
- Tourist information
- Emergency hotline
- Accommodations for 5 nights in 4-star hotels
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing on the day of arrival
- 2 three-course dinners (drinks excluded)
- 4 three-course lunches (drinks excluded)
- 3 visits & wine tastings at local wine estates
- Escort bike guide for the duration of the bike tour
- Water and snacks
- Standard bike rental for 5 days, helmet included (Bicycle SCOTT Sub Sport 30) equipped with handlebar bag, rear panniers, repair kit, pump, repair kit, & lock
- Bike assistance & mechanic
- Luggage transfers
- Detailed maps & route suggestions
- GPS tracks
- Hotel taxes
- Emergency hotline
Guided option
What’s Not Included
- All other meals other than those listed as included
- Beverages with meals
- Visits or activities suggested in the itinerary
- Travel Insurance
- Bike Protection
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Self-guided option
Daily departures from April 1 to October 31, 2024
Guided option
Dates on request
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2024
Self-guided
6-day tour Twin/double $ 2942 £ 1498 $ 2,657 € 1740 Ft 704314 kr 270309 ₪ 7378 ¥ 280445 Mex$ 38970 NZ$ 3189 kr 21238 zł 7589 S$ 2558 kr 20334 CHF 1664 $ 1,959 Single supplement $ 930 £ 474 $ 840 € 550 Ft 222628 kr 85442 ₪ 2332 ¥ 88647 Mex$ 12318 NZ$ 1008 kr 6713 zł 2399 S$ 809 kr 6427 CHF 526 $ 619 Solo traveler supplement On request 7 day option (Loop ride, St Jean de Trézy) Twin/double $ 3652 £ 1860 $ 3,298 € 2160 Ft 874321 kr 335556 ₪ 9159 ¥ 348139 Mex$ 48377 NZ$ 3959 kr 26364 zł 9421 S$ 3175 kr 25242 CHF 2065 $ 2,431 Single supplement $ 992 £ 506 $ 896 € 587 Ft 237605 kr 91190 ₪ 2489 ¥ 94610 Mex$ 13147 NZ$ 1076 kr 7165 zł 2560 S$ 863 kr 6860 CHF 561 $ 661 Solo traveler supplement On request Guided
5-day tour 4 people 6 people 8 people 10 people 12 people $ 5517 £ 2810 $ 4,982 € 3263 Ft 1320791 kr 506906 ₪ 13836 ¥ 525916 Mex$ 73081 NZ$ 5980 kr 39827 zł 14232 S$ 4797 kr 38132 CHF 3120 $ 3,673 $ 4798 £ 2444 $ 4,333 € 2838 Ft 1148761 kr 440883 ₪ 12034 ¥ 457416 Mex$ 63562 NZ$ 5201 kr 34640 zł 12378 S$ 4172 kr 33165 CHF 2714 $ 3,195 $ 4553 £ 2319 $ 4,112 € 2693 Ft 1090068 kr 418357 ₪ 11419 ¥ 434046 Mex$ 60315 NZ$ 4936 kr 32870 zł 11746 S$ 3959 kr 31470 CHF 2575 $ 3,031 $ 4164 £ 2121 $ 3,761 € 2463 Ft 996969 kr 382626 ₪ 10444 ¥ 396975 Mex$ 55163 NZ$ 4514 kr 30063 zł 10743 S$ 3621 kr 28783 CHF 2355 $ 2,772 $ 4058 £ 2067 $ 3,664 € 2400 Ft 971468 kr 372839 ₪ 10177 ¥ 386821 Mex$ 53752 NZ$ 4399 kr 29294 zł 10468 S$ 3528 kr 28046 CHF 2295 $ 2,702 Extra Options
Extra nights
Beaune $ 259 £ 132 $ 234 € 153 Ft 61931 kr 23769 ₪ 649 ¥ 24660 Mex$ 3427 NZ$ 280 kr 1867 zł 667 S$ 225 kr 1788 CHF 146 $ 172 Options
Dinners included $ 391 £ 199 $ 353 € 231 Ft 93504 kr 35886 ₪ 980 ¥ 37232 Mex$ 5174 NZ$ 423 kr 2820 zł 1008 S$ 340 kr 2699 CHF 221 $ 260 Bikes and accessories
Electric bike (self-guided option) $ 211 £ 108 $ 191 € 125 Ft 50597 kr 19419 ₪ 530 ¥ 20147 Mex$ 2800 NZ$ 229 kr 1526 zł 545 S$ 184 kr 1461 CHF 120 $ 141 Electric bike (guided option) $ 213 £ 109 $ 192 € 126 Ft 51002 kr 19574 ₪ 534 ¥ 20308 Mex$ 2822 NZ$ 231 kr 1538 zł 550 S$ 185 kr 1472 CHF 120 $ 142 SPD pedal rental $ 34 £ 17 $ 31 € 20 Ft 8096 kr 3107 ₪ 85 ¥ 3224 Mex$ 448 NZ$ 37 kr 244 zł 87 S$ 29 kr 234 CHF 19 $ 23 Installation of SPD $ 19 £ 9 $ 17 € 11 Ft 4453 kr 1709 ₪ 47 ¥ 1773 Mex$ 246 NZ$ 20 kr 134 zł 48 S$ 16 kr 129 CHF 11 $ 12 Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
This is an easy-to-moderate guided cycling experience along the Unesco World Heritage Route des Grands Crus. The landscape is gently undulating and there is a support van at your disposal.
Airport Info
Fly to Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Paris, France. Another option is to fly to Lyon.
Local Travel
From CDG, you can take the high-speed train to Dijon and then the regional train from Dijon to Beaune. The train station is Beaune is approximately a 15-minute walk to the hotel. There is no taxi station at the train station. Transfers are available for a supplement.
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. The region’s weather is fairly consistent, especially since any area that produces grapes needs a relatively moderate, cooler climate. In the warmest month, July, the average daily low is 56° F, and the average high is 76° F. Burgundy can be breezy, but these winds come from the south, off the warm Mediterranean waters, so they can feel quite pleasant. Overall the climate is classified as continental, and it’s more inclined to be dry than humid.
Important to know
Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
Always recommended! Since this is only a 6-day tour, perhaps you will want to plan extra time before or after your cycling. We can book extra nights in Beaune or Dijon.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Active Tours.
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Photos
![Vast châteaux to be found in Bourgogne, France! Creative Commons:JGS25]()
![Bourgogne is famous for its Chardonnays.]()
![A stop at the Patisserie to fuel the bike ride! Flickr:Jérôme Decq]()
![Sightseeing in Dijon, France. Flickr:llee_wu]()
![Admiring the view from the bicycle in Burgundy, France.]()
![On the way to Beaune, France. 46.974512, 4.79897)]()
![Candy store in Beaune, Burgundy, France. Flickr:Pug Girl]()
![Beautiful architecture in Burgundy, France. Flickr:random_fotos]()
![Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, France. Flickr:Megan Cole]()
![Unique roofs at Hospices de Beaune in Beaune, Burgundy, France. Creative Commons:Olivier Vanpe]()
![Macarons at the Patisserie in France! Flickr:P'Tille]()
![Cycling through the vineyards in Burgundy - one of France's main wine-growing regions.]()
![Beaune is the wine capital of Burgundy, France. Flickr:Isabel]()
![Festival in Dijon, France. Flickr:historical couple]()
![Biking through Burgundy, France.]()
![Vineyards and chateaux in Burgundy, France. Flickr:Magalita B]()
![Bourgogne is famous for both its red and white wines. Flickr:Didriks]()
![Wine village of Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy, France. Flickr:scarey15]()
![Côte de Beaune is home to many great Burgundy wines. Flickr:Megan Cole]()
![Great local foods in Burgundy, France. Flickr:Pierre LANNES]()
![Clos de la Barre in Meursault, Burgundy, France. Flickr:Dale Cruse]()
![Chateau du Clos de Vougeot in Vougeot, France. Flickr:Pierre Andre Leclercq]()
![Entering the vineyards of Chambertin in Burgundy, France. Flickr:Anna & Michal]()
![Nuits-Saint-Georges is the main town of the Côte de Nuits wine-producing area of Burgundy. (Wikipedia) Flickr:Eugene O]()
![Clos de Vougeot to try in Vougeot, department Côte-d'Or, Burgundy, France. Flickr:Jameson Fink]()
![Desserts at the Patisserie to fuel the bike rides. Flickr:Louis Zimmermann]()
![Château du Clos de Vougeot in Vougeot, department Côte-d'Or, Burgundy, France. Flickr:Pierre Andre Leclercq]()
![Woohoo... we're on the way! Wining and dining and biking in Burgundy, France.]()
![Escargot de Bourgogne. Flickr:oliver.dodd]()
![Gevrey-Chambertin wine from the same region in Burgundy, France. Flickr:dpotera]()
![Côte de Nuits wine-producing area of Burgundy. Flickr:Elliott Brown]()
![Enjoying the wine in Beaune, Burgundy, France. Flickr:Megan Mallen]()
![Hotel de Ville in Meursault, France. Creative Commons:Torsade de Pointes]()
![The Meursault white wine growing region in Burgundy. Flickr:Jon Oropeza]()
![Beaujolais Salad and Burgundy wine in Burgundy, France. Creative Commons:Jeekc]()
![Cycling amid the lush vines and the promise of wine in Burgundy, France.]()
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