Outdoors A nose for the great outdoors

To awaken your senses, climb aboard the Visio Train, which departs from the Hôtel Dieu – Hospices de Beaune. As you glide through the cobbled streets, you’ ll learn everything you need to know about the unique history of this wine-growing town. Last call!

For wine and walking enthusiasts, head for the Montagne de Beaune and the Clos de la Belle Châtelaine. Join Jean-Louis, a passionate winegrower, for a walk through the rows of vines, learn about the terroir through anecdotes, and finish the tour with a wine tasting in front of a breathtaking view. A moment that makes you want to drink a toast.

For the afternoon, head for Auxey-Duresses, a charming village deep in the Burgundy vineyards. At Domaine Prunier Michel & Fille, let yourself be seduced by their white Auxey-Duresses “Les Grands Champs”, full of finesse and freshness, or the red “Les Champs Martin”, fruity and warm.

Further afield, the Caveau à Auxey offers a convivial tasting experience, including a red Auxey-Duresses, with supple tannins and spicy notes, ideal to accompany a moment of exchange with the winemakers .

Finally, at Domaine Labry, a stroll through the vines is followed by a tasting of an elegant, mineral Auxey-Duresses blanc “Les Clous”. It’s a delicious afternoon full of discoveries.

For this final morning, we’re treating ourselves to a moment of suspended animation. Head for Vauchignon, where nature catches its breath and invites you to do the same. The Cirque du Bout du Monde lives up to its name: an arched cliff, a 40-metre waterfall rising from the limestone, a grotto carved out of the rock and undergrowth give it a mystical aura.

Once your calves have been roused by the morning’s ride, get on your bikes on the Voie Verte between Nolay and Santenay, 14 km through valleys, viaducts and rolling hillsides bordered by vineyards and old villages.

When you arrive in Santenay, a veritable treasure trove of history and wine tasting awaits you, with the Château Philippe le Hardi, its glazed tiles, medieval portico and century-old park.

A guided tour takes you into the cellars, where you’ll find the living heritage of wine. This is followed by a tasting of several cuvées (Bourgogne, Mercurey, Pommard or Santenay cru) in the authentic atmosphere of a château that still lives to the rhythm of the grape.