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Beaujolais & Burgundy Uncovered
Staying in three wonderful guest houses in the “Golden stones country” of Beaujolais with its pretty villages and in the
southern Burgundy, where you'll walk through Chardonnay vineyards and the Grand Crus of the northern Beaujolais.
Highlights
Two of the prettiest parts of the Beaujolais &
Burgundy regions enjoyed at your own pace
Based in wonderful guest houses in Fuissé, Cogny
and Pommiers
Three centres with choices of walks, allowing you
time to relax and the chance to adapt your walks
to conditions
Opportunity to have a guided visit of the chateau
in Jarnioux by the owner
Available as a 5 night version
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Distances: 8-19km per day
Ascent: 150-450m per day
"We felt that everything on this walk was just as
promised. We felt very much at home in both the
places we stayed at...such good dinners ... Picnic
lunches were good too... I enjoyed every day of the
holiday...." L. Floyd, UK
3 Centre-based
When: April to October
Accomm: Small guest houses
Basis: Full Board
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Arrival:
Transfer
to Beaujo-
lais region
from Lyon Explore ridge
-top village of
Oignt and
onto Theize Descend through
vines to the village
of Jarnioux. Climb to
the historic village
of Cogny Transfer to the village
of Chateau d'Azergues.
Climb to the ridge top
village of Charnay
returning to Pommiers Transfer to your base in
Fuisse. Trail goes via
pretty historic villages
including Chanes, St
Verand & Leynes
14km +430m 8/15km +150/250m 14/17km +350m 16km +300m
Day 6
Day 7 Day 8
Through Chardonnay
vines of the Pouilly
Fuisse & climb to
Roche de Solutre for
great views Transfer to walk.
Pass Chateau de la
Roche, the pretty
villages of Jullie
and Chasselas Transfer
to Lyon
after
break-
fast
14/19km +370m 18km +450m
Medieval Burgundy: The Monks Trail
Explore a rich landscape of medieval chateaux, historic Romanesque churches and old farms set in beautiful rolling countryside
carpeted in vines, pasture & forest. Walk through famous medieval settlements & pretty villages little changed in centuries.
Highlights
Famous medieval settlements of Brancion, Cluny &
Tournus
Wine tasting of the local Chardonnay
Medieval churches and villages on every walk
Wonderful & varied guest houses in historic
properties with welcoming hosts
Circular trail with choice of routes on some days &
opportunities to visit historic buildings
5 Night version also available: Tournus to Cluny
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Distances: 14-24km per day
Ascent: 300-600m per day
"You couldn't make this holiday any better. The
guest houses were wonderful, the hosts very
welcoming, the paths lead exactly where I was told
they were going and routes well thought through
with plenty to see along the way." I. Davies
When: April to October
Accomm: Small hotels & B&B’s
Basis: B&B plus 4 picnic lunches & 3 evening meals
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Day 4
Arrival:
Transfer
from Lyon
to Tournus Pass through
pretty isolated
villages such as
Blanot to St
Gengoux Visit village of
Donzy le Pertuis on
route to historic
town of Cluny
21km +500m 21km +600m
Linear Trail
Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Quiet, unspoilt
countryside and
villages to Sigy le
Chatel Choice of routes through
medieval villages such as
Malay and Cormatin with
its 16th century chateau
& gardens Explore Bissy sous
Uxelles, Chapaize &
Chapelle sous Brancion
and climb up to medie-
val fortress of Brancion Pass through the
timeless villages of
Royer & Ozenay
and explore Tour-
nus and its abbey Transfer
to Lyon
after
breakfast
24km +460m 18km +300m 14km +320m 18km +410m
Burgundy, France. Self Guided Walking Holidays