North Burgundy
North Burgundy
Arrival Auxerre
Visit the gothic Cathedral Saint Etienne and the historical city centre of Auxerre.
The destination of today is the cicterian church in direction of Potigny. After the visitation of the church you cycle to Montigny-la-Resle wich is located near the vineyard Chablis.
Off to Chablis, to have a nice walk through this world famous town. Afterwards you cross the valley Serein with its picturesque wine villages, before you arrive in Noyers-sure-Serein. Noyers ranges among the loveliest city of France. Overnight in a manor house of the 19th century.
At first the "Terre Plaine" accompanies you in direction of Avallon. Enjoy a pause in the village Epoisses and taste the well known cheese and visit the impressive castle. Afterwards you ride past Montreal to Avallon. Take a stroll through the old town and enjoy a wonderful walk.
Cycle tour through the Vallee du Cousin, one of the most beautiful valley of Burgundy. Past Charolais-cattle you ride to Vezelay. On your way you cross the viaduct with view to the bridge of Pierre-Perthuis of the 17th century.
Vezelay belongs to the UNESCO world cultural heritage. Gaze at the basilica with its 150 capital: They saw a lot of pilgrim on the way to Compostella. Through a deep forest landscape you cycle along the Canal de Nivernais to Cravant.
From Cravant you cycle along the riverside of the Yvonne back to Auxerre. Take a rest in Bailly and have a wine tasting.
Departure
After breakfast indivual departure or extended stay.
The route
An easy to medium-heavy tour with occasional inclination in a hilly landscape. You cycle on country lanes and side roads as wellas at the Canal de Nivernais and along tow paths.
- 7 overnight in hotels as mentioned above incl. breakfast
- Half board = multi-course dinner
- 1 wine tasting in Chablis
- 1 wine tasting of Cremant de Bourgogne in Bailly incl. guided tour
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
- Detailed travel documents
- Qualified tour guide
- service-hotline
