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Beaujolais Medieval Village Tour
This unique walking holiday passes through some of the prettiest villages in France, often found perched on hilly promontories
and ridges. Wherever you look, you’ll find fortified remains, chateaux and ancient churches adorning the vine-covered slopes.
Highlights
Visiting 15 Beautiful historic villages built from a
warm golden limestone
Chateaux of Bagnols, Jarnioux and Chatillon
d’Azergues
Beautiful rolling landscape reminiscent of Tuscany
Great hospitality with local wine and food
Circular Trail available as Guided or Independent
holiday
"Overwhelmed by the level of hospitality received.
We have walked with other companies in France
but this was by far the best. A thoroughly enjoyable
experience." S Adkins, UK
5 night version available
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Self Guided or Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Distances: 13-20km per day
Ascent: 200-420m per day
Day 1 Day 2
Arrival:
Transfer
from
Lyon to
Moiré A ridge walk with
great views be-
fore descending
to Theize and
onto Cogny
16km +400m
Linear
Trail
When: April to October
Accomm: Welcoming B&B’s & small guest houses
Basis: Full Board
Day 3
Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8
Through vines to
village of Jarnioux
and its chateau be-
fore climbing to the
village of Pommiers Climb to the villages
of Marcy and
Charnay before
descending to Chatil-
lon d’Azergues Walk to Bagnols with its
chateau, then to Bois
d’Oingt before traversing
the forest of Flachere to
guest house on farm From St Verand and
along a ridge to
descend to Ternand,
crossing Azergues
valley to Letra Climb to the village
of Ste Paule. A balco-
ny trail (GR76) reach-
es Oingt before
descending to Moire Transfer
to Lyon
after
break-
fast
15.5km +360m 14/17km +200m 20km +340m 13km +360m 18km +420m
Beautiful Beaujolais Trail
Explore the variety of landscapes of this region. Starting in the High Beaujolais Hills you’ll descend across the famous Beaujolais
vineyards, before crossing deep valleys & ridges to cross the Golden Stones area with its pretty villages and delightful scenery.
Highlights
Experience the full variety of Beaujolais landscapes
Wine tasting at a variety of vineyards across the
Beaujolais region
Golden Stones region with their golden limestone
chateaux and villages
The wonderful ridges with panoramic views in the
High Beaujolais
Some options of walks on a couple of the days
"It was perfect, just what we wanted; beautiful
scenery, amazing hosts, perfect French cuisine
and solid walking." V. Gould, UK
Variety of small & welcoming guest houses
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Distances: 13-22km per day
Ascent: 280-700m per day
When: April to October
Accomm: Small B&B style guest houses
Basis: Full Board
Day 5
Day 6
Linear Trail
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Arrival:
Transfer
from Lyon
to Ouroux Gentle climb to Croix
Rochefort for pano-
ramic views. Wine
tasting at guest
house in Chiroubles Descend through
vines and pretty
villages to reach
Beaujeu Day of upland ridges
and great views.
Descend to villages
of Perreon and Vaux
en Beaujolais Ridge walk to
higher hills.
Choice of trails
onto village of
Cogny Visit some of the
prettiest villages in
the region: Jarnoiux,
Theize & Oignt. B&B
at Moire Traverse vine-
covered slopes via
Bagnols & Charnay
to Chatillon
d’Azergues
13/21km +450m 15km +280m 22km +700m 21km +600m 17km +400m 16km +300m
Beaujolais, France. Self Guided Walking Holidays
Day 7
Day 8
Transfer to
Lyon after
breakfast