Discover Burgundy in all its splendour, stopping and starting ...

Discover Burgundy in all its splendour, stopping and starting as and when you please, as you travel alongside canals, disused railway lines or quiet country roads. Whether you have a few hours or a few days to spare, whether you are cycling, rollerblading… or pushing a pram, now is your chance to explore a region synonymous with the good things in life, to meet its inhabitants, admire its heritage and history and enjoy its inimitable art de vivre.

Holiday cycling used to be a concept, but Burgundy has made it a reality. Now, with the Cycling Tour of Burgundy, cycling enthusiasts can give free reign to their passion and at the same time discover the beauty of the countryside. The Cycling Tour of Burgundy is not designed as a stiff sporting challenge but as a gentle itinerary taking you to the heart of the land – its vineyards, its little-known landscapes and sleepy country villages, its towns steeped in art and history.

A Romanesque church rising above peaceful meadows, a lock-keeper’s house inhabited by a craftsman, the little cobblestone streets of a medieval town, the welcoming cool of a wine cellar…. a never-ending list of things to do and see as you cycle in quest of authentic Burgundy. Those of you familiar with Yves Montand’s beautiful song La bicyclette will know that happiness is “getting up early in the morning and setting off with friends along the highways and byways…. à bicyclette. Take the Cycling Tour of Burgundy and enjoy tourism with a human face!