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Burgundy Vineyard Trails

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Burgundy Vineyard Trails

7 Days Starting in Beaune and ending in Rully/Chassey

Visiting: France

Tour operator:

Walkers' Britain

Tour code:

JBG

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 20

Physical rating:

introductory to moderate

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$1192

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Tour Overview

A great trip for food and wine buffs, with walking that is gentle to start with and progressing to moderate grade as the week unfolds. Burgundy's natural riches and its complex history bear testimony to its fine heritage. It is a beautiful and fertile land where farmers, foresters, and above all wine growers skills have nurtured the landscape for more than a thousand years. The reputation of Burgundy's cuisine has travelled the world and the very word Burgundy is synonymous with the finest wines. Burgundy is a multifaceted landscape just waiting to be explored, and, as elsewhere in France, the best way to savour it, is to explore on foot its peaceful lanes and byways. Travellers will discover a fabled land of mediaeval chateaux, ancient monasteries and fragrant breezes where the art of living is pursued to near perfection at a gentle unhurried pace. Beaune is the hub of Burgundy’s wine industry, at the heart of a cluster of prestigious vineyards such as the Cote d’Or, Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits and is the obvious place to start our trip. The first walking day is just 3 hours on foot to Meursault; a gentle start allowing time to visit the sights in Beaune and sample some wine in the village of Pommard on route. Don’t miss the imposing mansion of the Dukes of Burgundy, the basilica of Notre Dame and the most famous of all the sights in Beaune, the steep pitched patterned roofs of the Hotel Dieu. A circular walk to Saint Romain includes a ruined chateau and a 12th century church as well as some beautiful scenery and a great restaurant for lunch. A steady climb from Meursault, to join the ‘Grande Randonnee’ paths, takes in mature oak forests before descending to the village and stunning chateau of La Rochepot, unfortunately closed at the present time. From there you will be walking on to Nolay, a village of fine mediaeval buildings, narrow streets and half-timbered houses. The second half of the week is a little more taxing and involves walking an average of just over 18km per day and ascents of about 500m climbing onto the escarpment and hilltops for glorious views as far as the Alps. There is still time however to enjoy the delights of Rully, the ancient Chateau of Montaigu, the produce of the Cotes Chalonnaises and many more sleepy hamlets and villages. The landscape is a mix of vineyards on the lower slopes, woodlands on the edge of the plateau, and pastures and arable land above 380m on the plateau. Conditions underfoot are good with many of the tracks through the vineyards surfaced even though there is little or no traffic; lightweight boots are all you will need.

Highlights

Walking in the 'Land of Great Art and Good Living'
Hiking from Historic Beaune Through the Village of Burgundy
Chateaux and Ancient Churches
A Walking Itinerary That Reads More Like a Wine List

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive Beaune

The first night is spent in a very old and comfortable 3* hotel in the historical part of Beaune. Situated just a couple of hundred metres from the town centre in a quiet back street this hotel incorporates the old city walls in its structure. Rooms are well presented and there is a breakfast room and pleasant courtyard where you can sit and relax with a refreshing drink. There is a wide selection of restaurants close by.
Upgrade Option: Les Remparts Hotel - 4* This residence with its tower and glazed tile roofs and its charming interior courtyard has been renovated preserving the character of the old building and a perfect balance has been found between the charm of past times and the comfort of today.

Day 2 : Sightseeing & Afternoon Walk To Meursault 11.5 Km/7 Miles, 3H, +290M/-235M

Meals Included:

B, D

The village of Meursault is 10 km / 6.2 miles southwest of Beaune in the middle of the vineyards. The virtually flat walk is easily done in 4 hours including a stop over at the café in the famous village of Pommard. We have designed this short first day in order to have time to visit the Hospices de Beaune and perhaps have an early lunch in Beaune before setting off to Meursault.
Accommodation: For two nights unpack and make yourself at home in this comfortable 2* hotel on the main square of the pretty village of Meursault. It is reputedly the centre of the best chardonnay production in Burgundy and is therefore the best place to do a little tasting to introduce yourself to the produce of the land! On one night in Meursault, dinner will be taken at the hotel. The second night is on a bed & breakfast basis.
Upgrade Option: Le Globe, in the heart of the village. This contemporary hotel, housed in a traditional Burgundy building, is renowned for its gourmet cuisine (dinners not included).

Day 3 : Circular Walk - 16 Km/10 Miles, 4H, +480M/-480M

Meals Included:

The standard walk from here is a 16 km / 10 mile loop to the beautiful village of Saint Romain. The ruins of the chateau include Roman foundations and the XII century church was an old ‘prieuré’ or small monastery. The restaurant in the village provides the best lunch break. There is approx. 220m of ascent and descent during the day but nothing too steep or demanding; there is plenty of time to take the walking at a gentle pace.

Day 4 : Meursault To Nolay 17.5 Km/10.8 Miles, 4.5 H, +532M/-445M

Meals Included:

Today leave the vineyards and after a steady climb of 140m, meet the GR76 and walk in the shade of the typical oak forests of Burgundy. Coming out of the woods, see the village of La Rochepot with the stunning château of the same name. There is a good local restaurant in the village although the chateau is currently closed. From La Rochepot, follow the GR7 before descending to the old market town of Nolay.
Accommodation: A 2* hotel on the old market square in Nolay provides a convenient nights stop on the route.

Day 5 : Rully 21 Km/13 Miles, 6H Or To Chassey Le Camp 17 Km /10.5 Miles, 4.5 H

Meals Included:

Over the first 6 km, gradually ascend 200m through lovely pastures shared with the Charolais cows, (of which Burgundy is very proud). Once on top of the ridge and before going down to the village of Santenay, there are wide reaching views of the Saone plain with the Alps in the distance. Then follow the GR7, walk across the Canal du Centre, walk up and down the Hermitage Mountain before descending through the vineyards of Rully or up to Chassey le Camp.
Accommodation: Our hotel is on the main square, this time in the typical vineyard village of Rully. Rully will be our base to explore what is called here the Côtes Chalonaises. No doubt wine tasting will be a possibility! Bed & Breakfast only.
Upgrade Option: Auberge du Camp Romain a 3* hotel with spa and swimming pool in Chassey le Camp. This is approximately 4 km from Rully. Dinner is included both nights in this case

Day 6 : Circular Walk From Either Rully Or Chassey Le Camp

Meals Included:

From Rully - 14 km / 8.6 miles or 17 km / 10.5 miles, 5 hours +452m/-452m
From Chassey le Camp - 16 km / 10 miles or 19 km / 11.8 miles, 4 - 5hours
A very pretty walk on the Côte Chalonnaise. There is a mixture of vineyard, field and forest walking. You could visit any ‘Caves’ wine cellars that you find open en route, but as long as you are not too late back for dinner, you can normally visit one in Rully from where it is not so hard to stagger back to Chassey le Camp! Clockwise loop to the villages of Mercurey, Rully and Nantoux. A very pretty walk on the Côte Chalonnaise.

Day 7 : Arrangements End

Meals Included:

Arrangements end after breakfast.

What's Included

Accommodation
6 nights in 2-3 star hotels
6 breakfasts, 1 dinner (upgraded accommodation has 3 dinners)
7 nights accommodation in 2-3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities. Upgrade accommodation package available
Luggage transfer
Information pack including route notes & maps
Emergency hotline
6 breakfasts, 1 dinner (upgraded accommodation has 2 dinners)
6 nights accommodation in 2-3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities. Upgrade accommodation package available
GPX Files
6 nights accommodation in 2-3 * hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities. Upgrade accommodation package available

What's Not Included

5 dinners (3 with upgraded accommodation), all lunches & beverages
Entrance fees
Travel insurance
Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip
Personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
Unscheduled transfers required during the trip
5 dinners (4 with upgraded accommodation), all lunches & beverages
City tourist taxes - Tourist Tax will have to be paid locally by travellers before they leave the hotels
A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room
Guide - this is a self guided holiday
Excess Luggage

Accommodation

6 nights in 2-3 star hotels
All of the hotels normally used on this itinerary are run by families who have lived in the area for generations. 2 nights are in 3* hotels and the remaining 4 nights in good 2* hotels. All rooms have en suite facilities. The hotels described are our usual choice of accommodation, however if these are not available then alternatives are used and if these are of a different standard you will be informed at the time of booking. Baths/showers: Many rooms with ensuite/private facilities have a shower rather than a bath, usually because of limited space. Some hotels/guesthouses may however have a separate room in the house where a bath is available to guests. Upgrade hotel package available for all nights except in Nolay.

Grading

This tour is graded Easy – Moderate (Grade 2) Fitness: This walk should present no difficulties for anyone in reasonable condition and accustomed to day walks in undulating countryside. Day stages: 10km to 20km (24km without use of taxi on last day) per day with altitude gains varying from very little to 500m. 3 to 6 hours walking per day. This itinerary is planned to allow time to visit historic sites and vineyards along the route. Entrance fees and wine tasting is not included.

Reviews from Travellers on this Tour

Peter Scott(United Kingdom)

Burgundy Vineyard Trails

7 Jul 2023

Just to let you know the Burgundy Wine Trails was great! All the Hotel bookings, luggage transfers and return taxi arrangements worked faultlessly, all your local agents were very efficient and professional. The hotels were good quality with friendly staff, and a couple of the hotel/ restaurants were excellent, especially for food and wines, gastronomic standard! The supplied maps, route descriptions were well presented, and trails easy to find. Overall we found the supplied GPX route on our smartphone easy to use. On top of that, we were lucky with bright sunny weather the whole time! Overall, good job, well done!

A. Potter(Brighton, SA, Australia)

Burgundy Vineyard Trails

30 Oct 2015

Most memorable part of your trip? The scenery specifically, vineyards and trees dressed in Autumn colours and small villages. Accommodation good, cuisine excellent.

D Wetherbee(Texas, USA)

Burgundy Vineyard Trails

25 Sep 2018

Highlights - Vineyards, green hills, seeing people harvesting grapes, st Romain, Beaune, old stone homes and churches, food and pool and Chassey due Camp, castle tour and wine tasting.

Dates & Availability

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Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 07, 2024

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