Cycle tour around Beaune and its prestigious vineyards
3 days / 3 days riding / ref. BU2 / Difficulty Easy / Star tourper person
Your cycling tour in the great Burgundy vineyards:
Enjoy a stay in a town with glorious history, in the heart of the great Burgundy vineyards !
Located close to the historic walls of Beaune, your hotel will be the ideal starting point to cycle from chateaux to wine properties.
From « Côte de Nuits » and « Côte de Beaune », you will ride along the routes close to Clos Vougeot or château de Meursault, and you will cross the famous Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée and Pommard vineyards ….
A stay to discover the authentic warmth and refinement of the Burgundian way of life.
Tour highlights
- Bike excursions through the greatest vineyards of Bourgogne
- The nice town of Beaune and its famous Hospice
- Your hotel ideally situated in Beaune town center
Day 1Arrival in Beaune + excursion « Côte de Beaune » | 57 km
The undisputed capital of Burgundy, Beaune is also one of France’s prettiest towns, with an important artistic and historic legacy: its hospital, crowned with a roof of glazed tiles, is known throughout the world, and its wine museum is a must !
Follow the picturesque ‘Voie Verte’ (cycling path) which goes through the pretty « Côte de Beaune » and the great vineyards such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet or Pommard. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Château de la Rochepot : a magnificent 13th and 15th century fortress with roofs made of glazed tiles, before reaching Auxey-Duresses and then Beaune.
chât. de Chassagne-Montrachet
Walk around the cellars of the domain of Chassagne-Montrachet; then, we propose a commented tasting of five great wines of the family Picard’s domain’s, to discover the Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin’s terroir.
Day 2Excursion Beaune – « Côte de Nuits » | 59 km
Excursion devoted to the discovery of the famous area “Côte de Nuits” known for its vintage wines and more especially for its red wines: Chambolle Musigny, Vosne Romanée and the morst expensive wine of Burgundy: Romanée Conti.
You will also discover some prestigious places such as Château du Clos Vougeot, the town of Nuits Saint Georges or the château de Gevrey Chambertin.
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.
Moutarderie Fallot
Follow the ‘decouvertes tour’ and the playful and interactive scenography of the mustard’ history; we propose to watch short movies, to make your own mustard, and to taste some ‘amuse-bouches’ and mustards. You will know everything about the last independent mustard factory in Burgundy.
Day 3Excursion Beaune – Bouilland | 43 km
Leave the vineyards of Savigny-les-Beaune to find the green forests and ride along the graceful river ‘Rhoin’ up to the ruins of the Ste Marguerite abbey. Then come back to Beaune through the ‘Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune’ vineyards.
Departure at the end of the excursion.
Possibility to plan an extra night in Beaune.
Patriarche Père et fils
Visit one of the biggest wine cellars of Burgundy, 4 little movies tell the story of Père & Fils House all along the visit route. You will be able to taste 10 of the greatest Burgundy wines with a tastevin offered.
The little extra with Biking France (optional):
Our « Visit Package », with entrance fees to
. Patriarches Père & Fils (wine tasting in Beaune)
. château du Clos de Vougeot
. château de Chassagne-Montrachet (commented wine tasting)
. Edmond Fallot Mustard factory
Documents
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Your accommodation
• 2 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
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Equipped cycle rental for 3 days
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1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps
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A personalised navigation app showing points of interest along the route
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City taxes
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Hotline 7 days a week
• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
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Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
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Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
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Single room supplement (2 nights included)
• 2 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
•
Equipped cycle rental for 3 days
•
1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps
•
A personalised navigation app showing points of interest along the route
•
City taxes
•
Hotline 7 days a week
• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
•
Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
•
Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
•
Single room supplement (2 nights included)
• 2 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
•
Equipped cycle rental for 3 days
•
1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps
•
A personalised navigation app showing points of interest along the route
•
City taxes
•
Hotline 7 days a week
• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
•
Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
•
Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
•
Single room supplement (2 nights included)
from 3 to 11 years old : - 20%
from 12 to 15 years old : - 10%
(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum. )
SCOTT hybrid bike - 24 speed gears
OPEN or CLOSED frame
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 handlebar pannier
- 1 repair kit
- 1 pump
- 1 lock per couple
Helmet not provided.
SCOTT e-bike
OPEN frame
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 handlebar pannier
- 1 repair kit
- 1 pump
- 1 lock per couple
Helmet not provided.
Practical details
- Bikes will be delivered at the 1st hotel.
- At the end of the tour, leave the rental bikes at your hotel, we will pick them up.
Your journey
Tour description:
Small traffic roads and some signposted routes for cyclists on the ‘Côte de Beaune’ VéloVoie.
Bike stages trip profiles:
(click below to see the trip profile of each stage)
- excursion Beaune – Côte de Beaune – Beaune : 57 km / elevation gain : 715m / elevation loss : 716m
- excursion Beaune – Côte de Nuits – Beaune : 59 km / elevation gain : 545m / elevation loss : 547m
- excursion Beaune – Bouilland : 43 km / elevation gain : 487m / elevation loss : 484m
Navigation app:
Besides the maps, we also provide an application accessible on your smartphone that guides you as a GPS device and indicates the points of tourist interest on your route. You will also find the details of the accommodations of your trip and practical information.
How to arrive in Beaune
By train:
From Paris Gare de Lyon train station >> Dijon ville train station (by TGV train) >> Beaune train station (by train) – (about 2h30).
For more information, do not hesitate to visit : www.sncf.com/en
By plane:
- From Roissy CDG airport:
– Roissy Charles de Gaulle T.2 train station >> Lyon Part-Dieu train station (by TGV train) >> Beaune train station (by train or TGV train).
www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/access/paris-charles-de-gaulle/public-transport
- From Orly airport:
– Taxi transfer to Paris Gare de Lyon train station >> Dijon ville train station >> Beaune train station.
– 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 >> Beaune train station.
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 >> Beaune train station.
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 >> Beaune train station.
– Bus shuttle >> Paris – stop ‘Porte Maillot’ >> Metro line 1 >> Paris Gare de Lyon train station >> Dijon ville train station >> Beaune train station.
www.aeroportparisbeauvais.com/en/acces-et-transports/navettes/
- From Lyon – Saint Exupéry airport:
– ‘Rhonexpress’ TRAM transfer to Lyon Part-Dieu train station >> Beaune train station (by train or TGV train).
https://www.rhonexpress.fr/en/access-and-schedules/23
https://www.lyonaeroports.com/acces-transports/tram-express
Return
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
