Wine Hiking in Burgundy

You travel independently to our lovely hotel in Dijon where check-in takes place during the afternoon. During a meeting with our representative, you will receive a roadbook, maps and other tourist information for the hike. Take the opportunity to take a walk and discover the charming city centre where half-timbered houses and 18th-century facades line up one after another, or why not taste some of the regional delicacies? Besides mustard, Dijon is also known for classic French dishes such as coq au vin and boeuf bourguignon.

Accommodation in Dijon

In the morning, a taxi will escort you to Marsannay-la-Côte. From Marsannay, a town known for its rosé wines (unique in the Burgundy region), you walk towards Fixey, where you will find a church from the 10th century, the oldest in the region. You reach Gevrey-Chambertin, a wine town still watched over by an old, fortified castle.

Accommodation in Gevrey-Chambertin

Pass through the village of Chambolle Musigny, at the beginning of a narrow valley, and walk to one of the more well-known sites in Burgundy, the majestic Château de Clos Vougeot. A visit to the castle reveals a wine cellar from the 12th century and a gigantic wine press. Your route continues over the Echezeaux and Grand Echezeaux vineyards and then takes you to hallowed ground and the heart of some of the world's greatest vineyards: La Romanée, Romanée-Conti, Richebourg and la Tâche.

Accommodation in Nuits-Saint-Georges or Vougeot

Today's hike takes you uphill (after a morning transfer), past vineyard-covered slopes, to Hautes-Cotes de Nuits. The landscape is delightful, with beautiful views over the valley. Pass through the village of Villers-la-Faye, with its 11th-century church on Mont Saint Victor, and then on to Magny-les-Villers. As you descend into Côtes de Beaune, you reach Pernant-Vergelesses and one of the most picturesque small villages in the area, Aloxe-Corton, known for white wines such as Corton-Charlemagne, one of the best in Burgundy. Your day ends in Beaune, a magical Burgundian town with medieval charm.

Accommodation in Beaune

On the fifth day of the trip, you have the opportunity to explore Beaune at your own pace. Stroll along the narrow streets, visit some of the many wine merchants and don't miss the fantastic medieval building that houses the Hôtel-Dieu hospice from 1443. Not far from the cosy city centre is the small Bouzaize park, a popular destination for French people on their day off.

Accommodation in Beaune

Leave Beaune and walk through the first Premiers Crus vineyards, on your way to Pommard. This well-known village is tightly clustered around a church that is most notable for its square bell tower. The wines from the village, celebrated all over the world, are of outstanding quality, deeply coloured, firm and honest. After passing over the last vineyard-covered hill, you descend to Meursault, a beautiful village known for its white wines.

Accommodation in Meursault

Cross the vineyards to reach the villages of Blagny and Gamay, then pass through the forest that stretches over the heights of Côte de Beaune to La Rochepot - a village that boasts one of the most beautiful castles in Burgundy, dating back to the 15th century. Descend to the village of Saint Aubin and its 11th-century church, then wind your way through the Grands Crus of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet, to the village of Puligny-Montrachet itself. Your final stage is through Les Grands Crus at Les Perriéres to Meursault.

Accommodation in Meursault