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Beaune - Santenay (20 km)
Km 0 Beaune. Starting from the Parc de la Bouzaise, the véloroute runs alongside the Clos (walled vineyard) de la Mousse, and then climbs gently through the vineyards to Pommard which
we reach at the Clos de la Commaraine.
Km 3 Pommard. The véloroute runs through the village and then climbs towards Volnay alongside the vineyards of Pommard-Rugiens and Volnay-Frémiets; superb view over the plain of the Saône with the Jura mountains beyond.
Km 4,8 Volnay. Leaving the village, we drop down towards the chapel of Notre-Dame de Pitié and the premier cru vineyards of Les Champans and Les Santenots.
Km 8,6 Meursault. We pass in front of the town hall with its roof of coloured and varnished tiles, and then cross the vineyards of Les Porruzots, Les Genevrières and Les Charmes; we reach Puligny by the premier cru vineyards of Les Folatières and Les Pucelles.
Km 13 Puligny-Montrachet. From the main square we head for Chassagne-Montrachet (view over the hills of the Côte Chalonnaise). We cycle below the vineyards of Le Batard-Montrachet before crossing the secondary road CD 906 and climbing up to the village of Chassagne-Montrachet.
Km 15 Chassagne-Montrachet. We go through the village (Clos Saint-Jean in the middle), go down between the premiers cru vineyards of La Maltroie and Les Champgrains, and then hug the hillside at the foot of the ruins of the abbey of Morgeot.
Km 20 Santenay. The arrival is via the premier cru vineyard of Les Gravières. Continuation possible by taking the Voie Verte alongside the Canal du Centre, either towards Chagny and Chalon-sur-Saône or towards Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune (see “Canal du Centre” itinerary).
