Attractions in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Burgundy Vineyards Route is a small segment of the "Route des Grands Crus". As its name suggests, it crosses many great Burgundy wine appellations.

At the summit of the Pic d'Aigle at an altitude of 993 meters, which is often also called Bec de l'Aigle, the whole of the Jura rises up at your … read more

The Digoin canal bridge is both a curiosity and a rarity. This two hundred and forty-three meter bridge allows barges to take it and pass over the Loire. This bridge … read more

The castle of Meursault built in 1337 by Lord Robert de Grancey was dismantled in 1474 by order of King Louis XI; restored and then dismantled again in 1633 by … read more

Cycle path tunnel under the Besançon citadel.
Along the Rhine-Rhône Canal (Canal de la Citadelle)
Part of the Euro Velo route EV 6.
Spectacular and interesting.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhein-Rh%C3%B4ne-Kanal and de.eurovelo.com/ev6/france

All these canals are excellent ways to bike on the trails, or rather busy roads, this is another one that could help make this ride into a loop.
The Haute-Saône … read more

Here René Pottier defeated on 11 July 1905 the first pass of the Tour de France. The balloon d'Alsace then remained unrivaled for five years - until you discovered the … read more

The Château du Clos de Vougeot or Château du Clos Vougeot is a 12th and 16th century castle, in the Cistercian and Renaissance art style, in the vineyards of Burgundy, … read more

Currently, July 2022, major construction site and route closure from Orchamps towards Audelange.

A former railway tunnel through which the cycle path now runs. With 1.6km it is the longest bicycle tunnel in Europe (la-bourgogne-a-velo.com/le-tunnel-du-bois-clair--1107fr--tif--patrimoines-PCUBOU071257229.html) ,
The tunnel is also open to pedestrians, … read more

Saint Jean de Losne is at the junction of three major river transport routes. These are the Saône which goes towards the Rhône and the Mediterranean, the Burgundy canal towards … read more

The Hospices de Beaune are one of the most prestigious historical monuments in France. They are also famous for their 60-hectare wine estate, producing prestigious wines, auctioned every third Sunday … read more

The Fan waterfall is undoubtedly the best known of the Hérisson waterfalls. Its height and stepped layout make it a very recognizable and rather unique waterfall. It has a secure platform that allows you to observe it without risk.

The Canal du Center had for project to connect the two great rivers that are the Loire and the Saône for commercial reasons. It connects Chalon-sur-Saône, a town on the … read more

On this section of the Rhône-Rhine canal, the cycle path is bordered by cliffs. It is a very pretty passage, with a few picnic spots.

Ancient and once important Benedictine monastery, whose origins date back to the Christianization of France in the 6th century. After 900, the still more famous abbey was founded in Cluny … read more

Even the remaining sections of this once largest church in the world are still impressive: Cluny Abbey (or Cluni, or Clugny, French pronunciation: ​[klyni]) dedicated to St Peter, is a … read more

Going to the Saut du Doubs is like leaping thousands of kilometers and having the impression of being in the middle of the Canadian canyons. The landscapes of this place … read more

The Route des Grands Crus (roughly, "road of the great wines") is the name of a French tourist route situated in Burgundy. The approximately 60-kilometre route runs along the foot … read more

The only road leading to the summit of Planche-des-Belles-Filles is relatively little used by cars.

The asphalt in perfect condition and slopes of more than 25%, on the other hand, … read more