Travel guide Bourgogne

Located in central-eastern France, this renowned wine-growing region boasts a rich architectural heritage, including prestigious religious buildings. Visitors come from far and wide for its wine route: 65 km and 32 Grands Crus with prestigious names from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Vosnes-Romanée. Majestic châteaux dot the landscape, some of them converted into luxury hotels. Some prefer to lodge in the trees, in a floating chalet, a caravan, a yurt, a tepee or a safari tent... The capital of Burgundy, Dijon, famous for its mustard and gingerbread, is home to the imposing Dukes' Palace and its Musée des Beaux-Arts. There are many other jewels to discover: 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 town of Noyers-sur-Serein or Saint-Jean-de-Losne, the "batelière". To brush up on your French history, head for Alesia, where Vercingetorix made his name. The Roche de Solutré, a major French site, evokes other times revealed in its prehistory museum. The Morvan lakes and Regional Nature Park are also on the program. Gastronomy, orchestrated by renowned chefs, takes pride of place in Burgundy. On the menu: Burgundian tradition, local produce and inspired creativity. Last but not least, you can enjoy river tourism and discover Burgundy from an original angle, as you float along its rivers and canals.