Volnay walks

A beautiful hike through villages and their prestigious vineyards, pleasant paths through the woods, over stubble fields and along balconies. Ideally to be done at the very beginning of autumn to enjoy the colours of the vineyards.

At first glance, this is a peaceful hike through the vineyards, but it gains altitude with the charming, stony paths of the Montagne d'Auxey.

A short walk through the vineyards starting from Pommard, taking you up to higher ground via the village of Volnay and offering views of the village and the vineyards stretching across the hillsides. Above the vineyard plots, the route winds through the stubble fields and woods covering the hills.

A short walk through the vineyards starting from Pommard, taking you up to a higher vantage point and offering views of the village and the vineyards stretching across the hillsides. Above the vineyard plots, the path winds through the stubble fields and woods covering the hills.

This stage 3 in the overall Route des Grands Crus Burgundy series. This dog friendly walk runs from Pommard centre up into the hills through vineyards and woods and then finishes down in the outskirts of Beaune in the delightful Park de la Bouzaise. There is an option for an easy circular return if needed.

This 2nd walk on the 8-walk Route des Grands Crus (RDGC) starts in the centre of the famous wine village of Meursault and joins the RDGC proper on the west edge of the village or a fraction further on near Auxey-Duresses. It continues through the charming village of Auxey-Duresses itself and runs through wonderful countryside and vineyards and although there is one steep climb, this provides great views of the valley villages below, before eventually reaching the wine village of Pommard. The walk is dog friendly. This is stage 2 of the Route des Grands Crus.

A circular route through the vineyards, then, after passing through Auxey-Duresses, a route through the woods where you’ll come across a beautiful lime tree. On both the outward and return journeys, you’ll walk through the streets of Meursault.

Ups and downs in the heart of the Montagne d'Auxey and its stony paths that take us from one side of the Ruisseau des Cloux to the other, to the edge of the Saint-Romain cliffs. A variety of landscapes to discover at your leisure through stubble fields, woods and vineyards at your own pace for a full or half day.

A beautiful, slightly challenging hike, with magnificent views over prestigious villages and vineyards (Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet) and an extraordinary collection of cottages.

Alexandre Dumas wrote: " No view, no site, however varied, picturesque or grandiose, could make me forget my little valley in Burgundy ". To the west of Beaune, valleys and hills follow one another to welcome the vineyards of the Hautes Côtes de Beaune. On limestone soil, I invite you to discover these beautiful landscapes through the vineyards.

For locals, "La Montagne de Beaune" is like a little paradise just a stone's throw from the big city. This well-known site can still surprise walkers with its scenery and its many perfectly maintained paths.

Why not visit the Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune as part of a walk that allows you to discover other aspects of the old town? This route takes you past other monuments in the town, historic houses, parks, shopping streets and the old ramparts.

This is stage 4 of the Route des Grands Crus series (RDGC). It covers the path from Beaune outskirts at Bouzaise Park through to Savigny-lès-Beaune and then Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton. It is dog-friendly and runs through charming villages, famous vineyards and wonderful countryside with great views. You will walk in both open country and the woods using good tracks or very quiet roads. There is some climbing but in general the walk is reasonably flat. Directions are well signposted. Although Aloxe-Corton is slightly off the official RDGC we finish there for a number of reasons outlined below including return route options

A circular loop on the Montagne de Beaune, through the forest covering this small peak and then along a balcony path overlooking the vineyards. You’ll pass the monumental statue of Notre-Dame de la Libération and a monument in memory of the winegrowers and stonemasons.

This circular route takes you up through the vineyard plots (Beaune ‘climats’) to the woods covering the higher ground of the vineyard. The route passes a viewpoint overlooking the Ruisseau de la Combe valley.

An easy walk in the hills above Beaune. Views of the town and vineyards. Return via the Parc de la Bouzaise.

The Calvary and Service Tree Trail starts at the church square in Mavilly. Its highlight: discovering the largest service tree in France, which has a circumference of 4.50 m.

A circular walk to explore the hills behind Beaune, offering beautiful panoramic views of the villages of Mavilly, Nantoux and Meloisey.