Voie des Vignes Cycle Route: Dijon, Beaune and Santenay by Bike

The Voie des Vignes cycle route runs through the Burgundy vineyards from the gates of Dijon through Beaune to Santenay. It is open to walkers and cyclists, on smooth asphalt and track, with picnic tables and illustrated information panels along the way.

TER stations sit along the route, from Gevrey-Chambertin to Santenay. This page covers each section, the surface, the villages, bike rental, estate visits and the rules for bikes on trains.

The route, section by section

Burgundy Tourism gives the route as 72 km from Dijon to Santenay. Côte-d'Or Tourisme gives 67 km from Santenay to Marsannay-la-Côte, at the gates of Dijon. The Beaune tourist office gives 81 km, including the greenway from Santenay to Nolay, in the sections below.

Burgundy Tourism rates the route from Dijon to Santenay as easy, over 2 to 3 days, with about 1.5 to 2 hours of cycling per stage. Its three stages are Dijon to Nuits-Saint-Georges (24 km), Nuits-Saint-Georges to Beaune (24 km) and Beaune to Santenay (23 km).

Dijon to Nuits-Saint-Georges

The northern section runs 21.6 km between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Dijon through Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Gevrey-Chambertin, Fixin and Marsannay-la-Côte. Between Vosne-Romanée and Gevrey-Chambertin, 25 grands crus line about 10 km.

The Château du Clos de Vougeot stands on this section. The monks of Cîteaux Abbey built it in the 12th century.

Beaune to Nuits-Saint-Georges

This section covers 24.40 km through Savigny-lès-Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny. It passes the Corton hill, with about 150 ha of grands crus, including Corton, Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne.

The Beaune–Dijon half of the route is hilly, with false flats and some climbs. One climb leads to the Oratoire de Frétille viewpoint in Pernand-Vergelesses. Nuits-Saint-Georges has a market on Friday mornings.

Beaune to Santenay

The southern section runs 22 km on small roads and vineyard paths through Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay. It is flat and easy, with a slight gradient.

This section also connects with the Canal du Centre towpath toward Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune and Chalon-sur-Saône.

Santenay to Nolay

From Santenay, a 13 km greenway follows the former Chagny–Autun railway through Cheilly-lès-Maranges and Change, past the Maranges slopes and the Cormot cliffs. It crosses the Cormot viaduct, 158 meters long and 18 meters high. Nolay's market hall dates from the 14th century.

Maps and the app

Burgundy Tourism offers downloadable GPX tracks of the route. The free Balades en Bourgogne app works offline, is on the App Store and Google Play, and has more than 190 routes. The Climats of the Burgundy vineyard were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2015.

Getting there

The fastest train from Paris to the route is the direct TGV from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon, which takes 1 hour 35 minutes. Paris to Beaune takes 2 hours 15 minutes with a change at Dijon, and the fastest TER from Dijon to Beaune takes 18 minutes.

Taking a bike on the train

All TRAIN Mobigo regional trains in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté carry bikes free of charge, within the spaces available. On the Paris–Dijon–Lyon line, which serves Beaune, every standard or electric bike that isn't folded or bagged needs a free bike-space reservation. Folding bikes and dismantled bikes in a cover travel without one.

On TGV INOUI, reserve a space for a bike that isn't dismantled when you buy your ticket, subject to available spaces. A dismantled or folded bike in a cover travels free in the luggage space.

Stations along the route

Beaune, Meursault and Santenay stations serve the southern section. Corgoloin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vougeot-Gilly-lès-Cîteaux and Gevrey-Chambertin stations serve the northern section. Beaune station is on avenue du 8 Septembre.

For the full train trip, see Paris to Beaune by train, and for other ways between the two towns, see Dijon to Beaune.

Renting a bike

Tourist offices along the route rent bikes, and DiviaVélo rents city bikes at Dijon station.

Santenay

The Agence de Tourisme de Santenay, at Santenay station, rents 9 adult bikes, 8 electric bikes and 3 children's bikes. A bike costs €10 ($11) a half-day, €15 ($16) a day, €30 ($32) for 3 days or €45 ($49) a week. An electric bike costs €25 ($27) a half-day or €35 ($38) a day.

The deposit is €100 ($108) per bike and €300 ($324) per electric bike. Helmets, baskets, baby seats, repair kits and pumps are free. There is no online booking: call 03 80 20 63 15 or use the contact form.

Nolay and Chagny

The Agence de Tourisme de Nolay, 13 rue de la République, rents 13 adult bikes, 2 children's bikes and 5 adult electric bikes, with helmets, repair kits and baby seats. Half-day rental runs in the afternoon only, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and a full day runs 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Electric bikes can't be rented by the hour.

Rider, luggage and bike together must not exceed 130 kg, and riders may weigh up to 100 kg. Call 03 80 21 80 73. The Chagny tourist office also rents classic and electric bikes.

Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges

The Gevrey-Chambertin tourist office, 1 rue Gaston Roupnel, rents 2 SOLEX electric bikes with a range of up to 60 km. They cost €15 ($16) an hour, €30 ($32) a half-day, €45 ($49) a day, €85 ($92) for two days or €36 ($39) a day for three days or more. Call 03 80 34 38 40 for availability.

You can also book electric bikes at the Nuits-Saint-Georges tourist office, 3 rue Sonoys, or in its online shop.

Dijon

DiviaVélo rents city bikes at its reception in Dijon station, Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A bike costs €3 ($3) for 24 hours, €5 ($5) for 48 hours or €9 ($10) for 7 days, with locks included. Bring an ID document and a €400 ($432) deposit. Groups of 5 or more book online.

When to go

At harvest time in the fall some estates are less available, and in winter fewer wineries are open.

The Château du Clos de Vougeot opens 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. from April 1 to October 31, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November 1 to March 31. In Santenay, the Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi receives visitors Monday to Saturday from March 30 to November 15, 2026, and only on weekdays by appointment from November 16 to December 18.

The Nolay bike rental opens Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., from May 22 to September 20, 2026. From September 21 to November 1 it opens Tuesday to Saturday.

Visiting the estates

These estates on or near the route take visitors by booking or appointment:

• Château de Pommard, Pommard: all experiences by reservation. The Discover Burgundy Tasting lasts 45 minutes, with 4 wines, for up to 8 people, in English or French. A restoration project is under way and the cellars can't be visited.
• Château de Meursault, Meursault: booked tours and tastings. Grands Terroirs includes 7 wines, lasts 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes and takes 12 people at most. Animals are not accepted.
• Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi, Santenay: visit-tastings by appointment in French or English, for 2 to 12 people, with high-season departures at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The first booking sets the tasting language, so call 03 80 20 61 87.
• Domaine Henri Gouges, Nuits-Saint-Georges: visits preferably by appointment, Monday afternoon to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Jean-Claude Boisset – Les Ursulines, Nuits-Saint-Georges: a daily visit by appointment only, 1 hour 30 minutes, in French and English, for 12 people at most.

The Château du Clos de Vougeot runs a self-guided visit with no reservation. Book its guided tours in English, at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., on 03 80 62 86 09.

For how domaine bookings work across the region, see booking Burgundy domaine visits.

What it costs

Entry-level tastings at estates along the route cost €15–59 ($16–64). Jean-Claude Boisset charges €15 ($16) for a tasting, and €35 ($38) or €50 ($54) for a tour with tasting. Henri Gouges charges €20 ($22) for its Découverte tasting of 3 wines, €45 ($49) for 5 wines and €75 ($81) for 6 wines.

Château de Pommard's Discover Burgundy Tasting costs €30 ($32). At Château de Meursault, Grands Terroirs costs €59 ($64), Prestige €105 ($113) and Exclusive €175 ($189).

The Clos de Vougeot self-guided visit costs €12 ($13) for adults at 2025 rates, or €9.50 ($10) if you show a TER Mobigo ticket to Vougeot station. Guided tours cost €15 ($16).

A day's bike rental costs €3 ($3) from DiviaVélo in Dijon, €15 ($16) for a classic bike at Santenay and €45 ($49) for an electric bike at Gevrey-Chambertin.

Before you go

• Reserve a bike space before you travel on the Paris–Dijon–Lyon line.
• Stay on the marked paths: the vineyards are private. Watch for machinery and work in progress.
• The Santenay rental opens Thursday to Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., until November 21, 2026. It opens only Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons from November 22 to December 19, and closes from December 20, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
• Spit as you taste if you are cycling.

For more car-free options, see Burgundy without a car and the Burgundy region page.