Walking in Burgundy

This tour in France’s Burgundy region is perfect is you want to sample delicious food and wine, while walking at a relaxed pace. The walking is easy-going with ample opportunity to stop for wine tastings along the way. You will be walking on a mixture of paved/unpaved quiet country roads and woodland trails. Stay in a mix of 3* standard hotels and guesthouses. A free day in Beaune allows plenty of time for discovery or relaxing.

Slower Adventures | Where walking and cycling meet easy-going exploring, our Slower Adventures are the perfect combination. Most days are filled with picturesque journeys with some free time to dive into the destination and experience the people, local food and culture as you go.

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&Bs, inns, and guesthouses.

Solo Travellers, Families with Teens

The minimum age for this tour is: 12 Years

This trip is graded ‘easy’ with average daily distance being 12km. The walking is mostly flat, and two rest days are included. While there are a few hills, these are short and nothing too strenuous. The trails are a combination of tarmac country roads, dirt trails and woodland trails. This tour is suitable for walkers with reasonnable physical fitness. 

Stay 5 nights in 3* standard hotels and guesthouses and 1 night in a 4* hotel. Below is an example of the accommodation we use on this trip. All accommodation is subject to availability and therefore alternatives of an equal standard may be offered.

Single Rooms & Solo Walkers

If you require single rooms we would be happy to book this for you (supplements apply). We also welcome solo walkers on this tour, however please note that the wine tasting is not always available for solos (as it requires other participants) in which case we would not include it. There are wine tasting options that you can arranged directly while in Burgundy (usually joining group visits)

Meals

Breakfasts are included each day, except for day 4 in Nuits-Saint-Georges, where your accommdation has self-catering facilities.

Dinner can be purchased in each town with several options being available in each town- you will be spoilt for choice! Beaune is home to award winning restaurants and Dijon has several Michelin star or Michelin recommended establishments - so why not treat yourself to the ultimate gastronomic experience?

Packed lunch items can be bought locally from supermarkets or the local boulangerie.

All trails are way-marked, and together with access to our GPS-following app, maps and route notes you will have no problem finding your way.

This tour is available from mid-May to mid-October. Any time within this period is ideal for walking. The grape harvest tends to take place the last week of September (variable) so please note that the vineyards will be busy during this time, with a lot of activity going on. This is an interesting time to be in the area, but be aware that there will be more vehicles on the small country roads than normal. 

In the height of summer, temperatures can be very high (especially in the midday sun). There are not many sheltered sections on the walks, which means you might walk for extending periods of time in the sun. Starting the days early, having the right equipment and plenty of water is essential. If you know that hot temperatures are not for you, we recommend you avoid the summer months and travel in Spring or Autumn. 

This tour can only start on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. This is due to the wine tasting only being possible on certain days of the week. 

Fly: into Paris Charles de Gaulle, Orly or Beauvais airports. Take a train or bus from the airport to the city centre and from the centre (Gare de Lyon) take a direct TGV train to Dijon (approx. 1 hour 40 mins). Train times and details can be found at www.sncf.com.

You could also fly into Lyon or Geneva and take the train from there (3 hours/3 hours 30 mins)

Train: Eurostar from London St-Pancras International to Paris (Gard du Nord). Change here and travel to Paris Gare de Lyon (by RER) From Gare de Lyon, take a direct TGV train to Dijon Ville (approx. 1 hour 40 mins). The total journey time is approx. 5 hours and the whole trip can be booked at www.eurostar.com.

Drive: From Folkestone, take the Eurotunnel shuttle to Calais, and continue driving from here. From Calais, it is about a 5 hour drive to Dijon. Booking and more info can be found at www.eurotunnel.com

Drive and Ferry: Drive to Dover and take the ferry to Calais (approx. 1 hour 15 mins crossing). Then drive onto Dijon (approx. 5 hours drive). Ferry info and booking can be found at www.poferries.com

On day 7, you will be transferred from your hotel in Meursault to Beaune train station. From here you can take a train back to Dijon (approx. 30 mins). Train details can be found at www.voyages-sncf.com. From Dijon you can take a TGV train to many locations in France and Europe, or continue home via one of the methods mentioned in the ‘Getting to’ section. 

Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.