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Beaujolais Wine Trail: Grand Crus
Sample the famous wines & hospitality of the region as you traverse the secret hills of the northern Beaujolais, home to the wine
growers of the 10 Grand Crus. Your walk snakes its way along secluded valleys & panoramic ridges, far from main tourist trails.
Highlights
Daily wine tasting of some of the finest wines:
Fleurie, Moulin a Vent, Julienas, Chirouble, Brouilly
Great hospitality with wonderful cuisine at guest
houses located on vineyards
Historic chateaux, like the 17th century Chateau de
la Roche, and pretty villages, such as Fuissé, Julié &
Beaujeu, its historic capital
Can be combined with the Chateaux & Medieval
Villages trail and/or Chardonnay Wine Trail
"4 days walking through beautiful countryside and
5 nights of splendid eating and wine-tasting with
friendly and charming hosts. " R. Thompson, USA
Wine pick up service (if required).
Transfer to and from Lyon
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Self Guided Walking
5 nights/4 days walking
Distances: 14-18km per day
Ascent: 180-550m per day
Day 1
When: April to October
Accomm: Charming B&B’s mainly on vineyards
Basis: Full Board (except one lunch & evening meal)
Day 2
Arrival: Transfer Visiting the pretty historic
from Lyon to
villages of Chasselas,
Fuissé
Leynes & Julié on route to
Vauxrenard
18km +550m
Linear Trail
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Passing through famous vineyards of
Chenas and Moulin a Vent with wine
tasting to reach Fleurie.
Evening meal in restaurant in village.
Options to vary length of walks Climb to Chapelle de la
Madone & along a ridge to
Chiroubles for wine
tasting at B&B. Options to
vary length of walks Passing through pretty hamlets
to Beaujeu, capital of the
region. Options to vary length
of walks Transfer
to Lyon
after
breakfast
15km +200m 14km +370m 15km +180m
Beaujolais Wine Trail: Chateaux & Medieval Villages
This trail in the southern Beaujolais region traverses pretty valleys descending from the higher hills to cross wonderful villages of
the ‘Golden Stones’ country. Opportunities to sample the wines at your guest houses as well as at producers along the way.
Highlights
Traversing the ‘Golden Stones’ country
Daily wine tasting opportunities: Brouilly, Beaujolais
Blanc, Beaujolais Village & Rose
Panoramic views and pretty historic villages, such as
Oingt, Thiezé, Jarnioux, Bagnols & Chatillon
Plenty of choices of routes to lengthen or shorten
your days
Holiday can be shortened to your requirements or
added as continuation to the Grand Crus Trail
Opportunity to visit vineyard for wine tasting
course
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Self Guided Walking
6 nights/5 days walking
Distances: 14-20km per day
Ascent: 280-550m per day
"We enjoyed ... seeing the country-
side, the wine picking and seeing
French villages and village life/
locals and having fun with the
language." B & M Wallis, UK
When: April to October
Accomm: Small Guest houses, some on vineyards
Basis: Full Board
Day 4
Day 5
Linear Trail
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Arrival:
Transfer to
Beaujeu
from Lyon Climb up Mont Brouilly with
360 degree views. Descend
to St Lager. Wine tasting:
Brouilly, Beaujolais Blanc Pass Chateau de la Chaize to
reach St Etienne la Varenne for
great views. Choice of routes
to reach Vaux en Beaujolais Options of routes
with glorious views
to reach Averlys for
wine tasting Golden Stones region
with Jarnioux and 13th
century chateau, onto
Theize to reach Oingt Trails to Bagnols
and Charnay. De-
scend to Chatillon
d’Azergues.
14.5km +280m 18km +550m 18/20km +450m 17.5km +400m 17km +300m
Beaujolais, France. Self Guided Walking Holidays
Day 6
Day 7
Transfer
to Lyon
after
breakfast
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