Travel guide Bourgogne

In the center-east of the country, this famous wine region is distinguished by a very rich built heritage, notably prestigious religious buildings. People come from far and wide for its wine road: 65 km and 32 Grands Crus with prestigious names from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Vosnes-Romanée. Majestic castles are part of the landscape, some of which have been rehabilitated into luxurious hotels. Some prefer to stay in the trees, a floating chalet, a trailer, a yurt, a teepee or a safari tent... Capital of Burgundy, Dijon, famous for its mustard and gingerbread, is home to the imposing Dukes' Palace with its Fine Arts Museum. Many other jewels are to be discovered: Vézelay, Nevers, Auxerre, Chalon-sur-Saône, Autun, Beaune and its hospices, Tournus and its abbey, Paray-le-Monial and its abbey, Sens and its cathedral, the small medieval city of Noyers-sur-Serein or Saint-Jean-de-Losne, the boatman. To revise your French History, go to Alesia where Vercingetorix was famous. The Roche de Solutré, a great site of France, evokes other times revealed in its museum of prehistory. Also on the program, the discovery of the Morvan lakes and its regional natural park. Gastronomy, orchestrated by renowned chefs, has a special place in Burgundy. On the menu: Burgundian tradition, local products and inspired creativity. Finally, you can practice river tourism and discover Burgundy from an original angle, along the water, from its rivers and canals.