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A short break by bike from Dijon to Beaune

  • 3 days / 3 days riding
  •  / ref. BU3
  • / Difficulty Moderate
  •  / Linear trip
from 340 €
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A short break by bike from Dijon to Beaune

Go and discover the most beautiful vineyards in Burgundy during a long weekend!  You will taste the ‘Côtes de Nuits’ and ‘Côtes de Beaune’ from Dijon to Beaune! Ride your bike through vineyards and villages then you will deserve a nice wine tasting.

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Tour highlights

  • A short break in the middle of the vineyards
  • Two Burgundy main towns: Dijon and Beaune
  • The discovery of the ‘Côte de Beaune’ and ‘Côte de Nuits’ by bike

Day 1 Arrival in Dijon + excursion in the Ouche Valley | 48 km


You will discover unknown landscapes of Burgundy: Leave Dijon to join the lake Kir and follow the small countryside paths to medieval castle of Malain. Then ride gently to Ouche and the Canal de Bourgogne before arriving in Dijon.

Day 2 Dijon - Beaune | 49 km


Follow the charming Green Way to the famous ‘Côtes de Nuits’; it is a special itinerary for cyclists in the middle of the vineyard: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges. You will ride through small castles and typical ocher stone villages of Burgundy, surrounded by vines.

Optional
Visit of the chateau du Clos de Vougeot (Included in the "Visit Package")

Bénédicte Manière – Clos de Vougeot

Visit the castle of le Clos du Vougeot (cloister, the former fermenting room, cellars, inside rooms, Benaton’s carrier). You will discover the castle thanks to a new system of touch-sensitive screens set all over the area. They give all the necessary information to understand this amazing place.

Optional
Visit of the Hospices de Beaune (Included in the "Visit Package")
Hôtel Dieu - Beaune

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Free audio-guided tour of the Hospices de Beaune. Built in the 15th century to house and care for the poor of Burgundy, this large hospital is a jewel of the civil architecture of the time. You will be amazed by the glazed tiled roofs that have become the symbol of Burgundy.

Day 3 Excursion to the 'Côte de Beaune' | 57 Km


Before you leave this pretty Burgundy, enjoy this last day and discover the « Côte de Beaune » and its great vineyards such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Pommard. Then follow the way to the castle of Rochepot, a magnificent fortress dated of the Middle Age with its glazed roof tiles, then ride until Beaune, passing by the countryside of Burgundy.

Departure at the end of the day or extra night.

Optional
Local wine tasting (Included in the "Visit Package")
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Discover and taste the local wines, in the cellar of a winegrower or at the Wine House.

The little extra with Biking France (optional):


  • Private return transfer from Beaune to Dijon.
  • Our « Visit Package », with entrance fees to

. Hospices de Beaune
. château du Clos de Vougeot
. Burgundy wine tasting


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Your accommodation

These hotels offer all the comfort and well-earned rest after a cycling day (private bathroom). A perfect place to enjoy all the centres of interest around.
These hotels provide charming services on high quality as well as a great location.
These accommodations are selected for their impeccable and prestigious service.
Pictures for indicative purposes. Depending on the availability.
Including :

• 2 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
• Luggage transport during the bike stages (1 luggage 20kg per person)
• Equipped cycle rental for 3 days
• A personalized travel app, including all your cycling stages as well as tourist and practical information
• City taxes
• Hotline 7 days a week

Not including :

• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
• Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
• Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
• Single room supplement (2 nights included)
• Transfer from Beaune to Dijon and personal bike repatriation

Including :

• 2 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
• Luggage transport during the bike stages (1 luggage 20kg per person)
• Equipped cycle rental for 3 days
• A personalized travel app, including all your cycling stages as well as tourist and practical information
• City taxes
• Hotline 7 days a week

Not including :

• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
• Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
• Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
• Single room supplement (2 nights included)
• Transfer from Beaune to Dijon and personal bike repatriation

Including :

• 2 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
• Luggage transport during the bike stages (1 luggage 20kg per person)
• Equipped cycle rental for 3 days
• A personalized travel app, including all your cycling stages as well as tourist and practical information
• City taxes
• Hotline 7 days a week

Not including :

• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
• Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
• Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
• Single room supplement (2 nights included)
• Transfer from Beaune to Dijon and personal bike repatriation

Children discount :from 0 to 2 years old : - 90%
from 3 to 11 years old : - 20%
from 12 to 15 years old : - 10%

(Children's discounts only apply when triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by at least 2 people paying the full rate)

Hybrid bike BERGAMONT Vitess 6 - 27 speed gears

(bike included in this tour)

OPEN or CLOSED frame

  • 1 rear pannier
  • 1 handlebar pannier
  • 1 smartphone holder
  • 1 repair kit
  • 1 lock per couple

Helmet not provided.

(These models of bike may be replaced by another one, similar)

e-bike BERGAMONT E-Horizon 4 RT

UNIVERSAL frame

  • 1 rear pannier
  • 1 handlebar pannier
  • 1 smartphone holder
  • 1 repair kit
  • 1 lock per couple

Helmet not provided.

(These models of e-bike may be replaced by another one, similar)

Practical details

Rental bikes will be available from our local partner.

At the end of the tour, leave the rental bikes at your hotel, we will pick them up.

Your travel appYour journeyHow to arrive in DijonReturn

Your travel app

You’ll have personalized access to our travel app, which you can download onto your smartphone.
This app includes all your cycling stages, tourist and practical content, as well as your accommodation. The application will guide you along your route, like a GPS, during your cycling stages.

If you would like a printed version of the roadbook (including color maps of your stages), please let us know when you book your trip. It will be provided at your first accommodation.

Your journey

Tour description

Exclusively cycling paths or signposted routes for cyclists.
(And small traffic roads for extra optional routes.)

Bike stages trip profiles
(click below to see the trip profile of each stage)

How to arrive in Dijon

By train:
From Paris Gare de Lyon train station >> Dijon ville train station (about 1h40 by TGV train).
For more information, do not hesitate to visit : www.sncf.com/en

By plane:

  • From Orly airport:
    – Taxi transfer to Paris Gare de Lyon train station >> Dijon ville train station (by TGV train).

– Bus shuttle (Orly Bus) : from Orly Sud > > Paris centre – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 6 + line 14 >> Paris Gare de Lyon  train station >> Dijon ville train station (by TGV train).
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php

– Orly Val (automatic metro): from Orly Sud or Ouest >> Paris – stop ‘‘Chatelet les Halles’ >> RER D – stop ‘Paris Gare de Lyon’ >> Dijon ville train station (by TGV train).
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlyval.php
www.transilien.com/en
www.ratp.fr/en/plans-lignes

  • From Beauvais airport:
    – Taxi transfer to Paris Gare de Lyon train station >> Dijon ville train station (by TGV train).

– Bus shuttle >> Paris – stop ‘Porte Maillot’ >> Metro line 1 >> Paris Gare de Lyon  train station >> Dijon ville train station (by TGV train).
www.aeroportparisbeauvais.com/en/acces-et-transports/navettes/

Return

If you have to come back to the start point:

  • This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France: please contact us!
  • A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
    Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
    (Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility.)
    – Beaune train Station >> Dijon train Station (about 20 minutes by train).
    – Beaune >> Dijon (by taxi).

If you have to return to Paris (city centre) / Paris Airports:

  • This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France: please contact us!
  • A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
    Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
    (Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility.)
    – Beaune train station >> Dijon ville train station >> Paris Gare de Lyon (by train + TGV train).
    – Beaune train station >> Dijon ville train station >> Roissy Charles de Gaulle T.2 train station (by train + TGV train).

Nearby Airport:
– Lyon – Saint Exupéry Airport : www.lyonaeroports.com


Trip overall rating : 4 *****/ 3 testimonials

  • « Une belle expérience que nous n'oublierons pas. » 9 *****
    « Trois jours à vélo pour découvrir Dijon et Beaune. Les trajets dans les vignes sont magnifiques et assez ... »
    France
  • « Séjour agréable » 8 *****
    « Séjour agréable, bien organisé. Le loueur de vélo très sympathique et à l’écoute que ce soit à ... »
    France
  • « Professionnel et sympathique » 8 *****
    « Accueil professionnel et sympathique, information complète lors de la prise de renseignements ... »
    France