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Burgundy Beaune-Macon 7-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 1

  • 7days
  • France

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Self-guided Cycling Tour on the 'Voie Verte' 

From Beaune to Macon, Burgundy is a fabulous region for a cycling tour, quiet roads, nice accommodation, many vineyards and domaines to sample wine and great gastronomy. On this cycle holiday you will cycle through some lovely typical French towns such as Givry, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard and many more. You will also benefit from the peace of the cycle track, the “Green Way” and you will appreciate the natural beauty of this area.

Highlights:

  • Green way and cycle paths
  • Different landscapes: Vineyards and Burgundy countryside
  • 3 hotels with swimming pools – 2 with spa 

Tour character: Level 1

Easy biking in nearly flat landscape, maybe some minor hills on some days. Biking experience: You have already cycled for a half-day or a day.

Distance: Between 15 - 30km a day. You will mostly cycle on cycle paths, asphalt vineyards roads, countryside roads – no traffic roads. 

Included in the Burgundy Cycling Tour:

  • 6 B&B overnights: room and breakfast in 3* hotels (half-board available 295 EUR)
  • Daily luggage transfer to the next hotel (20 kg max)
  • Description of the tour, maps, GPS tracks and scenic information
  • Permanent assistance in case of problems
  • Welcome briefing
  • Tourist taxes

Not included in the tour:

  • Bike rental
  • Lunches, dinners, drinks
  • Extras
  • Visits or activities suggested on the tour
  • Insurances
  • Train tickets

If you would like to rent a bike (130 EUR) or E-Bike (250 EUR), please contact [email protected] when booking

Extra's:

  • Extra B&B night in Macon - 62 EUR
  • Extra B&B night in Beaune - 70 EUR
  • Extra B&B night in Cluny - 60 EUR
  • Taxi transfer from Beaune train station to first hotel - 25 EUR/ transfer

Arrival / Departure:

  • Beaune train station at 15mn’s walk from the hotels. No taxi station – Please contact us for transfers 
  • High speed trains from Paris to Dijon – Regional train from Dijon to Beaune
  • Regional train from Lyon or Mâcon
  • Some hotels have car parks – Only for the stay nights - It is not possible to leave the car during the whole bike trip
  • Free of charge car parks available in town
  • Guarded car parks – with charge – available in town.
  • Possibility to leave the car at the hotel in Macon at the beginning of the tour (about 7€/night).
  • Macon train station is close to the hotels.
  • Possibility to take the High-Speed Train at Macon-Loché TGV train station 

Notes:

  • Available from March to October
  • Departures every day except Thursday
  • On request: Child seat, trailers and kids tandem bikes

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  • Day 1

    Arrival in Beaune

    Arrival in Beaune a lovely town in the middle of the vineyards. Overnight stay in a 3 hotel. Hospices de Beaune visit is a must to get introduced in Burgundy atmosphere. For children (or adult as well) possibility of a fun visit of Mustard factory. Overnight stay in a 3 hotel.

  • Day 2

    Beaune visits or a loop ride [+380 m / -381 m]

    There are so many things to do in Beaune, that it won’t be too much to stay here another day. Hospices de Beaune visit is a must to get introduced in Burgundy atmosphere. For children (or adult as well) possibility of a fun visit of Mustard factory. Or for those who came for cycling, there will be some loop rides suggested, (Options 40km OR 30). Overnight stay in a 3* hotel.

  • Day 3

    Beaune - Chassey le Camp: ~25km [+340 m / -246 m]

    After Breakfast, you will start your bike ride through the vineyards on a bike path passing through wine making villages: Pommard, Volnay, and the Grands crus vineyards (Montrachet, Batard Montrachet...). Many wine tasting options all along the way until Santenay. Then a short portion of the cycling path alongside the canal, before you reach your destination situated at the beginning of the Cote Chalonnaise. Your hotel offers outside swimming pool and inside pool!

  • Day 4

    Chassey le Camp - Dracy Le Fort: ~25km [+126 m / -242 m]

    After breakfast, you will cycle through small countryside routes to join another cycling track alongside the “Canal du Centre” to reach Chagny, pass near Rully (wine maker village) and Chalon Sur Saone area. Dracy Le Fort is a small village on the border of the Côte Chalonnaise vineyards. Overnight stay in a 3* hotel with swimming pool.

  • Day 5

    Dracy le Fort - Cluny: ~44km [+229 m / -188 m]

    After breakfast, you will join the “Green Way » in Givry (wine making village producing favourite red wine of the French king Henri IV). This bike path is built on an ancient rail line which was the first bike path of France. You will appreciate the peaceful and lovely roman architecture in Buxy, St Gengoux Le National, Malay. Arrive in Cormatin, perfect place to have lunch and have a visit of the castle before you head up to Cluny. The Abbey of Cluny and the stud farm will be another must visit. Overnight stay in a 3* hotel.

  • Day 6

    Cluny - Macon: ~ 28km [+244 m / -305 m]

    After breakfast you will get back on the cycling path to ride until Macon. The landscape starts to be hillier even if your ride on the easy cycling path. On the road the Castle of Berze Le Chatel is such a romantic place to visit, the lovely view from the road will invite you to do a detour for a short visit. You will also cross the longest European tunnel open for cyclist and continue the ride through the val Lamartinien with gorgeous view of the Solutre Rock. Overnight in a 3* hotel in Macon.

  • Day 7

    Departure

    After breakfast, possibility to return by train to Beaune. OR get a fast train (TGV) directly from Macon to Paris.

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Car rental in France

If you would like to drive yourself before or after your tour, ask us for a quote on any brand new Renault, Peugeot or Citroen vehicle for driving in Europe.

Pick up your vehicle from most capital cities in Europe and return it to your drop off destination. Top insurance cover. Email [email protected] for a competitive quote

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