Active Tours : Les vignobles en vélo de Beaune à Mâcon

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Day 1 - Arrival in Beaune
Arrive in Beaune, an elegant wine town nestling in the heart of the Burgundy vineyards. Depending on your time of arrival, immerse yourself in the medieval atmosphere and Burgundian art of living with a must-see visit to the Hôtel-Dieu (Hospices de Beaune).
Overnight in a 3* hotel in Beaune.

Day 2 - Beaune / Chassey-le-Camp | ~25 km
After breakfast, departure for a cycle ride through the heart of the vineyards on safe cycle paths. The route passes through the emblematic villages of Pommard and Volnay, then skirts the vineyards of Grands Crus such as Le Montrachet and Le Bâtard-Montrachet.
There are plenty of opportunities to taste Burgundy wines along the way to Santenay. A short stretch along the canal then takes you to Chassey-le-Camp, gateway to the Côte Chalonnaise.
Your hotel has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool.
Overnight stay in Chassey-le-Camp.

Day 3 - Chassey-le-Camp / Dracy-le-Fort | ~25 km
This stage takes in small country roads, then a cycle path along the Canal du Centre to Chagny, before passing near Rully and reaching the Chalon-sur-Saône region.
Dracy-le-Fort, a charming village on the border of the Côte Chalonnaise vineyards, welcomes you for the night.
Overnight in a 3-star hotel with swimming pool.

Day 4 - Dracy-le-Fort / Cluny | ~44 km
After breakfast, you join the Voie Verte in Givry, a famous wine-growing village (King Henry IV's favourite wine). Built on a former railway line, this is France's first greenway, offering a peaceful setting between vineyards and hedged farmland.
You will pass through Buxy, Saint-Gengoux-le-National and Malay, jewels of Romanesque architecture. We recommend a break in Cormatin for lunch and a visit to its Renaissance château, before continuing on to Cluny.
Don't miss a visit to Cluny Abbey and the national stud farm.
Overnight in a 2-star hotel in Cluny.

Day 5 - Cluny / Mâcon | ~28 km
Back on the cycle path towards Mâcon. The landscapes gradually become more undulating, while remaining accessible to all.
On the way, you can make a diversion to the Château de Berzé-le-Châtel, a romantic site offering superb panoramic views.
The highlight of the stage is the crossing of the longest tunnel in Europe open to cyclists, followed by the discovery of the Val Lamartinien, with its view of the Roche de Solutré.
Overnight in a 3* hotel in Mâcon.

Day 6 - Departure
Departure after breakfast. Return to Beaune by regional train, as you wish.