Burgundy is famous throughout France as being a region rich in wine and gastronomy as well as in history and art. The best known area of Burgundy is that of the Cote d`Or and the Cote de Beaune not far from Beaune with its villages whose names are those of some of the most famous wines; Gevrey Chambertin, Nuits St Georges, Pommard, Meursault and Montrachet. Beaune itself, deserves a visit with its enchanting 15th Century Hotel Dieu and wine museum. Almost everywhere there are offers of wine tastings and direct sales. Burgundy is all too often visited just en route from the north to the south and we would urge you to linger a little longer and explore the region in detail.
Local highlights
Cultural highlights include Burgundy wines and marcs, local wine festivals, the Beaujolais vineyards, and the Romanesque architecture.
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Climate. Month Average air temperatures in Centigrade: Jan 6.1, Feb 5.9, Mar 10.3, Apr 15.3, May 15.8, Jun 23.8, Jul 25.8, Aug 26.1, Sep 21.2, Oct 15.5, Nov 9.1, Dec 6.2. Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.
Travel arrangements
How you get there
Self-drive: Burgundy can be reached in about 6 hours' from Calais, with motorway all the way via Reims, Troyes and Dijon. If approaching from the west, we would advise one overnight stop in Normandy after an early morning crossing from Portsmouth or it can be reached for the first night if you arrive in France after an overnight crossing. By Air: Lyon or Geneva are the closest airports served from the UK, then allow about two hours' from Lyon and a little longer from Geneva. By Rail: Take Eurostar to Lille and then TGV to Dijon, hire a car and explore the region.