CYCLING HOLIDAYS IN BURGUNDY
“Some of the world's greatest vintages originate from Burgundy; it’s a wine lovers’ paradise, and easily accessible from Paris. The region also offers a mix of pastoral villages along sleepy canals and mind-staggering architecture such as the Cathedrale St Etienne in Auxerre, and the Basilique Ste-Madeleine in Vezelay as well as two prominent and extremely pretty cities, Dijon and Beaune.“
Burgundy bows to bikes like a burgeoning bunch of velvet skinned grapes cascading over a knotted vine, with practically 1,000km of cycle-friendly routes providing pure and simple pedalling delectation. Voies vertes (greenway routes), especially, are perfect for exploring on two wheels and you’ll find numerous signposted trails following the course of the Saône and Loire rivers as well as along disused railway tracks and tow paths adjacent to the Canal de Bourgogne and Canal du Nivernais. Leafy woodland paths leading to hedgerow-lined rural roads, also offer an abundance of countryside trails as well as access to the historic towns of Dijon and Beaune where gothic spires, food markets and seasonal fêtes tempt cyclists from the saddle. It’s impossible to cycle in Burgundy without winding through a vineyard or two with the Voie des Vignes (path of vines) stretching for just over 20km from Beaune to Santenay. If you’re hoping for a steeper gradient, Morvan Natural Park provides a wilder, wooded approach. Here, cliffs and peaks rise to the fore as a 60km-route from Vezelay to Auxerre via the Canal du Nivernais provides a flatter, but nonetheless beautiful, alternative. The food in Burgundy is just la crème sur le tarte tatin with hearty, meaty fare, such as bœuf bourguignon, coq au vin and andouillette (regional pork sausages), helping to turn an autumnal cycling tour of Burgundy into an absolute treat for all the senses.
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"I’d recommend visiting some of the world famous wine villages such as Pommard, Meursault, Gevrey Chambertin, Nuits-St-Georges, and Montrachet. Also, as we like going from point to point, our favourite route is Dijon to Macon which offers diversity in sites and terrain. One final thing, although Burgundy is relatively flat, stray from the Route des Vins and the Canal de Bourgogne and the terrain will certainly involve some climbing."
Route one
Auxerre, Chablis & Vezelay (self guided)
This suggested nine day route, including free days, takes cyclists around the vineyards and medieval towns of Burgundy via approximately 180kms of cycle paths, riversides and country lanes.Auxerre to Chablis – 43km
Chablis to Nitry – 35km
Nitry to Vezelay – 44km
Vezelay to Auxerre – 60km
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Route two
Beaune, Buxy & Nolay (self guided)
Taking your time over eight days allows this suggested 210km route to unfold via the vineyards, greenways and canal paths leading from one historic town or wine making village to the next.The Beaune Loop – 60km
Beaune to Rully – 36km
Rully to Buxy – 47km
Buxy to Nolay – 45km
Nolay to Beaune – 23km
Route three
Liveaboard barge from Dijon to Beaune (small group)
Wind your way along the Burgundy Canal for a week of pedalling approximately 235km whilst spending each and every night on-board a beautiful custom-built barge complete with cycle guide and crew.Els van Veelen, from our cycling tour operators UTracks:
"The barge has been renovated to fit French canal ways and features nine cosy cabins with split level beds and a small bathroom with toilet, shower & basin. We spend most of the time on our bicycles, relaxing on the sun deck or enjoying the meals in the salon. Basically, we only sleep in the cabins."