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

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Chalon-Sur-Saône

Demigny

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

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

03:47

58.5km

330m

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: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.63 km

Étang Bienvenu

Lake

17.1 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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18.5 km

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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21.8 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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22.3 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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36.7 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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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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40.3 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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40.4 km

Canal du Centre

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The Canal du Centre was designed to connect the two major rivers, the Loire and the Saône, for commercial purposes. It links Chalon-sur-Saône, a town on the banks of the …

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58.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

16.7 km

9.42 km

4.69 km

528 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.1 km

9.44 km

6.97 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

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Comments

July 13, 2025,Vignobles sud de Beaune

A very beautiful mouth. Through vineyards on the way there, almost exclusively on bike paths. Very beautiful scenery. Plenty of picnic spots. The return journey begins on a greenway along a canal, then leads through villages. Relatively little elevation gain throughout the route.

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