Route des Grands Crus – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Chagny

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Chalon-Sur-Saône

Chagny

Route des Grands Crus – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Chagny

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Route des Grands Crus – Canal du Centre at Chagny loop from Chagny

02:28

40.9km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.32 km

Route des Grands Crus Cycle Path

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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 …

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10.1 km

Château de Meursault and Fountain

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The origins of Château de Meursault date back to the 11th century. At that time, Robert I, Duke of Burgundy and son of King Robert II of France, granted the …

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13.4 km

Volnay

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Renowned for its exceptional vineyards, Volnay offers an idyllic setting, with its picturesque streets lined with stone houses, typical of the region. The surrounding hills are covered with vines producing …

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13.8 km

Route des Grands Crus

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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.

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20.9 km

View of Meursault

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The view of Meursault from the vineyards is the epitome of wine-growing Burgundy. You’ll cycle through rolling hills and vineyards in every direction before coming across Meursault, a village with …

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29.9 km

Canal du Centre

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At the gates of Chagny, the Canal du Center is an ideal place for walks away from road traffic. The setting is superb and shady.

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37.3 km

Chiusa Rully

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Rully lock. There are three charging stations for electric bikes behind the old lock keeper's house.

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38.8 km

Canal du Centre at Chagny

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Excellent paved flat bike trail along the historic 1793 Canal du Centre, connecting at Chalon-sur-Saône the transeuropean EuroVelo 6 route (coming from the Black Sea) with the ViaRhôna route and …

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40.9 km

End point

Train Station

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