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 $ 2931 £ 1488 $ 2,683 € 1740 Ft 724497 kr 264115 ₪ 7217 ¥ 294086 Mex$ 38885 NZ$ 3225 kr 21260 zł 7742 S$ 2550 kr 20672 CHF 1674 $ 1,923 Single supplement $ 926 £ 470 $ 848 € 550 Ft 229008 kr 83485 ₪ 2281 ¥ 92958 Mex$ 12291 NZ$ 1019 kr 6720 zł 2447 S$ 806 kr 6534 CHF 529 $ 608 Solo traveler supplement On request 7 day option (Loop ride, St Jean de Trézy) Twin/double $ 3638 £ 1847 $ 3,331 € 2160 Ft 899375 kr 327867 ₪ 8959 ¥ 365072 Mex$ 48272 NZ$ 4003 kr 26392 zł 9610 S$ 3165 kr 25662 CHF 2078 $ 2,387 Single supplement $ 989 £ 502 $ 905 € 587 Ft 244414 kr 89101 ₪ 2435 ¥ 99212 Mex$ 13118 NZ$ 1088 kr 7172 zł 2612 S$ 860 kr 6974 CHF 565 $ 649 Solo traveler supplement On request Guided
5-day tour 4 people 6 people 8 people 10 people 12 people $ 5496 £ 2790 $ 5,032 € 3263 Ft 1358639 kr 495291 ₪ 13533 ¥ 551496 Mex$ 72921 NZ$ 6047 kr 39869 zł 14518 S$ 4781 kr 38766 CHF 3140 $ 3,607 $ 4780 £ 2426 $ 4,376 € 2838 Ft 1181679 kr 430780 ₪ 11770 ¥ 479665 Mex$ 63424 NZ$ 5259 kr 34676 zł 12627 S$ 4159 kr 33717 CHF 2731 $ 3,137 $ 4536 £ 2302 $ 4,153 € 2693 Ft 1121304 kr 408771 ₪ 11169 ¥ 455157 Mex$ 60183 NZ$ 4991 kr 32905 zł 11982 S$ 3946 kr 31994 CHF 2591 $ 2,977 $ 4149 £ 2106 $ 3,798 € 2463 Ft 1025538 kr 373859 ₪ 10215 ¥ 416284 Mex$ 55043 NZ$ 4564 kr 30094 zł 10958 S$ 3609 kr 29262 CHF 2370 $ 2,722 $ 4043 £ 2052 $ 3,701 € 2400 Ft 999306 kr 364296 ₪ 9954 ¥ 405636 Mex$ 53635 NZ$ 4448 kr 29325 zł 10678 S$ 3517 kr 28513 CHF 2309 $ 2,653 Extra Options
Extra nights
Beaune $ 258 £ 131 $ 236 € 153 Ft 63706 kr 23224 ₪ 635 ¥ 25859 Mex$ 3419 NZ$ 284 kr 1869 zł 681 S$ 224 kr 1818 CHF 147 $ 169 Options
Dinners included $ 389 £ 198 $ 356 € 231 Ft 96183 kr 35064 ₪ 958 ¥ 39042 Mex$ 5162 NZ$ 428 kr 2822 zł 1028 S$ 338 kr 2744 CHF 222 $ 255 Bikes and accessories
Electric bike (self-guided option) $ 211 £ 107 $ 193 € 125 Ft 52047 kr 18974 ₪ 518 ¥ 21127 Mex$ 2793 NZ$ 232 kr 1527 zł 556 S$ 183 kr 1485 CHF 120 $ 138 Electric bike (guided option) $ 212 £ 108 $ 194 € 126 Ft 52464 kr 19126 ₪ 523 ¥ 21296 Mex$ 2816 NZ$ 234 kr 1540 zł 561 S$ 185 kr 1497 CHF 121 $ 139 SPD pedal rental $ 34 £ 17 $ 31 € 20 Ft 8328 kr 3036 ₪ 83 ¥ 3380 Mex$ 447 NZ$ 37 kr 244 zł 89 S$ 29 kr 238 CHF 19 $ 22 Installation of SPD $ 19 £ 9 $ 17 € 11 Ft 4580 kr 1670 ₪ 46 ¥ 1859 Mex$ 246 NZ$ 20 kr 134 zł 49 S$ 16 kr 131 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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We do not inflate tour prices.
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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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