Medieval Burgundy Self-Guided Cycling
Overview
Highlights
- Gentle, relaxing cycling on totally unspoilt routes; very easy to get to from the UK
- World-famous vineyards and local wines
- Flower adorned villages, hidden meadows, picturesque rivers and canals
- Roman and Romanesque abbeys; Gothic and Renaissance chateaux
- Riverside cafes and beaches
- Historic Auxerre, home to the Gothic Cathedral of St Etienne
- Based on our popular 6 night, Chablis">https://www.headwater.com/holidays/cycling/france/C06BU.htm">Chablis Vineyards Cycling
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- All accommodation
- All continental breakfasts and 4 evening meals
- Services of your local Headwater Representative
- GPS route directions and maps
- /RideWithGPS/ navigation app
- High quality hybrid bikes
- Luggage transfers between hotels
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This is one of France's prettiest medieval cities, on the banks of the Yonne, and your base for two tonights. Here you'll find two Gothic churches: the Cathedral of St-Etienne (13th & 16th century with magnificent stained glass windows) and the Abbey of St-Germain (13th & 14th century with 19th century crypt). *Staying at Hotel Normandie. *
Here you'll find two Gothic churches: the Cathedral of St-Etienne (13th & 16th century with magnificent stained glass windows) and the Abbey of St-Germain (13th & 14th century with 19th century crypt). *Staying at Hotel Normandie.*
Leaving Auxerre, it's flat gentle cycling along the River Yonne and through the forest of St-Germain to Seignelay (scene of the 8th century defeat of the Saracens); here you'll find castle remains, a fine market hall and pretty views over the Serein. Head via the magnificent abbey at Pontigny (which gave sanctuary to Thomas a Beckett) to Ligny-le-Chatel. *Staying at Relais St Vincent. *
Originally this was the Roman Lanniacum Castrum; later, Marguerite de Bourgogne lived here. See the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Romanesque on the inside, Renaissance outside). It's just a 10km cycle to the small village of Chablis, almost entirely given over t...
A longer cycling day today as you pedal from one little wine village to another, but we've planned your route to ensure lots of time for stopping along the way! After a gentle climb to Courgis, where you'll find a lovely picnic spot and stunning views, it's downhi...
Perhaps walk (or take your bike on the train) to Arcy-sur-Cure (10km) and visit the celebrated caves, and intriguing Manoir du Chastenay. Then cycle to Vezelay, a fortified mediaeval town, from where St Bernard of Clairvaux launched the second crusade. Or take the...
Today's undemanding route takes you along the towpath towards Auxerre. Picnic on the banks of the Yonne, or go via Irancy where the views are absolutely stunning, and visit the amazing underground Bailly caves where Cremant sparkling wines are made. There's lots o...
Leave Auxerre
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This is one of France's prettiest medieval cities, on the banks of the Yonne, and your base for two tonights. Here you'll find two Gothic churches: the Cathedral of St-Etienne (13th & 16th century with magnificent stained glass windows) and the Abbey of St-Germain (13th & 14th century with 19th century crypt). *Staying at Hotel Normandie. *
Here you'll find two Gothic churches: the Cathedral of St-Etienne (13th & 16th century with magnificent stained glass windows) and the Abbey of St-Germain (13th & 14th century with 19th century crypt). *Staying at Hotel Normandie.*
Leaving Auxerre, it's flat gentle cycling along the River Yonne and through the forest of St-Germain to Seignelay (scene of the 8th century defeat of the Saracens); here you'll find castle remains, a fine market hall and pretty views over the Serein. Head via the magnificent abbey at Pontigny (which gave sanctuary to Thomas a Beckett) to Ligny-le-Chatel. *Staying at Relais St Vincent. *
Originally this was the Roman Lanniacum Castrum; later, Marguerite de Bourgogne lived here. See the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Romanesque on the inside, Renaissance outside). It's just a 10km cycle to the small village of Chablis, almost entirely given over t...
A longer cycling day today as you pedal from one little wine village to another, but we've planned your route to ensure lots of time for stopping along the way! After a gentle climb to Courgis, where you'll find a lovely picnic spot and stunning views, it's downhi...
Perhaps walk (or take your bike on the train) to Arcy-sur-Cure (10km) and visit the celebrated caves, and intriguing Manoir du Chastenay. Then cycle to Vezelay, a fortified mediaeval town, from where St Bernard of Clairvaux launched the second crusade. Or take the...
Today's undemanding route takes you along the towpath towards Auxerre. Picnic on the banks of the Yonne, or go via Irancy where the views are absolutely stunning, and visit the amazing underground Bailly caves where Cremant sparkling wines are made. There's lots o...
Leave Auxerre
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CYCLING THE VINEYARDS OF BURGUNDY
this was a great trip especiaslly for those who are "finding their way" cycling in france.the highlights of this trip were cycling through sunny vineyards and the ...
Great route
This is an excellent trip with a great route which includes pretty French villages, quiet roads, hilltop chateaus, canal paths and cycling through beautiful grand cr...
CYCLING THE VINEYARDS OF BURGUNDY
this was a great trip especiaslly for those who are "finding their way" cycling in france.the highlights of this trip were cycling through sunny vineyards and the re...
Fantastic experience - even with a few unexepcted hills!
We cycled The Vineyards and Villages of Burgundy trip with our classic tandem - which really did prove to be double the fun on a bicycle made for two! The scenery wa...
CYCLING THE VINEYARDS OF BURGUNDY
clear directions lovely hotels generally easy cycling with one very steep hill the beautiful countryside the old hospital in Beaune self guided the hill up to Chat...
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Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.
179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.
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