Discovering the vineyards, episode 3

A hike to discover villages known for their fine wines, nestled among vineyards and woodlands.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 17.68 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 377 m
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    Descent: - 370 m

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    Highest point: 418 m
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    Lowest point: 214 m

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Description of the walk

In Savigny-lès-Beaune, park at the cemetery.
If you arrive via the centre of Savigny (coming from Bouze-lès-Beaune), drive through it and turn left at the cross to reach the cemetery. If you arrive from the other side, turn right at the cross after the numerous speed bumps on this road.

(S) Head towards the village via Rue du Docteur Guyot. Turn right at the second road. Follow the purple markings and stay on this road. When you start to see the bell tower of the church in Aloxe-Corton, turn right when you see a wooden cross next to a stop sign (1). Cross the D18 and take the road opposite, which will lead you to Aloxe-Corton.

When you arrive in Aloxe Corton, you will pass a wine merchant (La Reine Pedauque). Turn left and take Rue de Planchot (2) (follow the signs for Château de Corton). At the crossroads, take the road opposite (Rue des Cortons), which will take you to Château de Corton André. Pass the château and continue straight ahead. At the first crossroads, turn right (3) (Chemin des Valozieres) and continue straight ahead until you reach the D974. Please note that this is a dangerous crossing. Cross the road and you will pass in front of the Notre Dame du Chemin chapel. Continue along this road until you reach the crossroads (4).

At the crossroads, take the bridge and follow Rue Massenet, which runs alongside the castle wall. At the stop sign (5), turn right to see the castle, then retrace your steps. Turn right onto Rue des Cras and continue along this road until you reach the crossroads with Avenue de Corton, then turn left onto Avenue de Corton. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead until you reach the D974. Cross it and take the road opposite. Watch out for traffic. Go up this road and follow the road on the left after the large house (6). Turn right at the next crossroads. Then follow the road on the right and take the path opposite. At the next junction, turn right and follow thePR® Pernand-Vergelesses signs (7). When you come out of the woods, you will start descending on a path that leads to a road. Cross the two roads via the grassy central reservation and go up the path opposite. When you reach the top, turn left onto the road (8). Going down this road, turn left towards the viewpoint and go up this road which leads to a plain with a picnic area. At the statue of the Virgin Mary, turn right and take the path that leads you back down to the road. At the path, turn right then left onto the road (9) and go down towards Pernand-Vergelesses (rue de Fretille).

You will pass a wash house and then the church. After the church, turn right (rue Jacques Copeau). At a house with a glazed roof, take rue Rameau Lamarosse on the right (10). At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. At the next crossroads, turn left onto rue des Chenevières and continue to the D18. Take the D18 on the right until the next crossroads. Turn left (11) and go up this road. At the crossroads, take the grassy path in front of you (the road is on the left and a path is on the right). Go up this path in the middle of the forest. At the top, you will come out onto vineyards and fields. Continue straight ahead until you reach the tarmac road. Turn left (12) and follow this road downhill until you reach the edge of the forest. At the forest, turn right and walk along it. Turn onto the first path on the left (markedPR®) and follow this path through the forest, which will take you back down to Savigny-lès-Beaune. At the end of the path, you will come to a road (13). Turn right and follow this road downhill. At the crossroads, take Rue du Jarron opposite, which will take you to a fountain and Savigny Castle. At the castle, continue right onto Rue Général Leclerc. Turn right at the first street and you will pass in front of the De Nicolay manor house. Follow Rue Sœur Goby, pass in front of the monument and then turn left.

(14) Cross the Rhoin. At the stop sign, turn right and at the cross, turn left to return to your vehicle (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 257 m - Cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 2.3 - alt. 275 m
  3. 2 : km 3.84 - alt. 240 m
  4. 3 : km 4.64 - alt. 261 m
  5. 4 : km 5.97 - alt. 214 m - Lauve (rivière) - Affluent de la Bouzaize
  6. 5 : km 6.17 - alt. 215 m
  7. 6 : km 7.77 - alt. 239 m
  8. 7 : km 8.72 - alt. 344 m
  9. 8 : km 10.35 - alt. 375 m
  10. 9 : km 10.95 - alt. 351 m
  11. 10 : km 11.48 - alt. 289 m
  12. 11 : km 12.09 - alt. 284 m
  13. 12 : km 13.41 - alt. 418 m
  14. 13 : km 15.86 - alt. 334 m
  15. 14 : km 17.37 - alt. 256 m - Bridge over the - Rhoin (rivière)
  16. S/E : km 17.68 - alt. 257 m - Cemetery car park

Worth a visit

You can visit the gardens of Ladoix Serrigny Castle (admission €5).
Don't miss a visit to the Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune with its many collections: aeroplanes, motorbikes, models... (admission approx. £7 and allow around 2 hours for the visit).

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 27235886

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route takes you on a tour of legendary places: Corton Hill, the villages of Pernand Vergelès, Ladoit, Savigny les Beaunes. It's quite a workout!

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lucetisabelle
lucetisabelle

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The appeal of this hike lies in the fact that you get to discover the villages of Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix and Pernand-Vergelesse, but there are far too many paved roads. The last few kilometres are the most enjoyable!

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Caroline Sennecey Rando
Caroline Sennecey Rando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through the vineyards, passing through the villages of the grands crus: Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses

Be careful in the village of Pernand-Vergelesses, between points 11 and 13, DURING HUNTING SEASON!
We cut through the vineyards parallel to the D 18!

Note regarding all routes:
Can hikers specify whether hunting affects the routes?
We also hike on Sundays, and the period from October to February is very complicated!

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Splh
Splh

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Far too much walking on tarmac. This hike is worth doing if the dirt tracks are very muddy. I don't see the point of making a detour via Ladoix Serrigny (you can't see much from the road). It's nice to pass through the villages, but the route should be changed.

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Jeanlouis39
Jeanlouis39
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Far too much tarmac and concrete for my liking, which is a shame because the place is worth a visit.

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Rob.BFI
Rob.BFI

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very pleasant hike in the sunshine. The first part of the hike follows roads through the vineyards. Crossing and exploring the villages of Aloxe Corton, Ladoix Serrigny, Pernand Vergelesse, then returning to Savigny les Beaune. A must-see stop at the châteaux in the villages. The second part of the hike was on stony paths with gentle slopes and descents, including a few sections through the woods. Well worth discovering.

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Sylvie R.
Sylvie R.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk through the vineyards, passing through the villages of the grands crus: Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses...

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alain isabellon
alain isabellon

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Shortened hike by skipping the Ladoix circular. Very pleasant route.

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annedebeez
annedebeez

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We did this hike on 1 September. The grape harvest had begun.
We didn't go all the way to Ladoix-Serrigny, but shortened the hike by going from point 3 to point 6 via the cycle route that crosses the vineyard.
The view of the village of Pernand-Vergelesses (between points 8 and 9) is well worth the detour.

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Masson Chaumier
Masson Chaumier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hikes on 8 December 2016, cold weather and hoarfrost.
Beautiful vineyard landscapes, the villages we passed through were very pretty.
Best done in good weather or in autumn just before the leaves fall.

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NATFRE
NATFRE
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

For those who are hesitant to leave their car a little way away at the cemetery, there is a large, charming car park in the centre of the village after Rue du Dr Guyot on your left.
However, if you follow the directions from the cemetery, take the first street on the right, not the second (the first street on the right is a private road leading to an estate). There are no purple markings at this point, but there are yellow and red markings on the traffic sign (two beautiful walls on either side!).
We modified this hike slightly by following the purple PR to stay in the vineyards, passing
point 7 along the Bois de Corton, reached Pernand Vergelesses and point 1... and returned to Savigny.
Superb hike! The two châteaux are really worth seeing! Thank you.

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jurassien21
jurassien21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk on 16/11/2014; worth doing again in October when the leaves in the vineyards are at their most colourful.

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