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Champagne: a Land
of Effervescence
and Authenticity
© F. Canon
Burgundy: where
Water and Wine
Flow From the
Source
© © Alain Doire - Bourgogne Franche-Comté Tourisme
The vineyards, houses
and cellars of Champagne
are registered on the
UNESCO world heritage
list in the category “cultural
landscapes”. Three
constituent parts which
embody the “terroir” of
Champagne and combine
the functions of living
environment, working
environment and a showcase
of traditional know-how. They
are at the heart of creation
of the ultimate reference in
effervescent wine making
methods. A product of
excellence, Champagne is
recognised as the universal
symbol of celebration,
reconciliation or partying.
MEANDERING BETWEEN VINEYARDS
AND HILLSIDES, THE CHAMPAGNE TOURIST ROUTE
To discover the wines of
Champagne, there’s nothing
better than to follow the
tourist route of Champagne
that stretches for about 700
kilometres in the Marne, the
Aubre and the Aisne with
about 80 reception points.
Champagne offers 8 wellsignposted
circuits that
lead to some magnificent
viewpoints of authentic
villages, old monasteries
and imposing castles and
churches. And to understand
what makes this unique
brew, there’s nothing like
opening the cellar doors to
meet the winemakers and
share their passion.
The 1,247 “Climats” of the
Burgundy wine growing
region (including Montrachet,
Romaneée-Conti, Clos de
Vougeot, Corton, Musigny,
Chambertin) are classified on
the UNESCO World Heritage
list. Only in Burgundy, and
nowhere else on earth, has
the desire to connect wine
with the land that produces
it been taken so far, and in
such a refined fashion. Not
to mention the exceptional
architectural heritage that
lies within the wine growing
region, in towns such as
Dijon and Beaune.
THE CANALS OF BURGUNDY
With over 1,000 km of
navigable waterways,
Burgundy is also the ideal
region for boating.
The “Canal de Bourgogne”
is the best known of the
Burgundy canals. It is also
the longest (242 km) and
bears the greatest number
of locks (189). The Yonne
River runs through several
Burgundy towns of great
interest. The Canal du
Nivernais links the Seine
river basin to that of the Loire
over a 174-km stretch dotted
with 110 locks. The “Canal
du Centre” links the Saône
valley to that of the Loire.
Its 112-km stretch is dotted
with 61 locks and runs along
several not-to-be-missed
sites.
USPs
• Nearly 500 champagne makers, labelled “Vineyards
and discoveries”, offer carefully selected services
and benefits.
• 700 kilometres of signposted tourist routes
• 2,000 kilometres of signposted hiking routes
and more than 100 hiking circuit.
Paris (CDG, ORY), Reims (RHE)
USPs
• Five “Routes des Vins” dotted with wine cellars,
restaurants and sites dedicated to vineyards.
• Canals offer a different way to discover Burgundy, at a
slower pace and enjoying its many attractions.
• Different ways of discovering Burgundy by water:
houseboats, barge hotels, cruise ships, boat tours.
Châlons-en-Champagne, Reims and Champagne-Ardenne
TGV Stations
Paris (CDG/ORY), Lyon (LYS)
Creusot TGV Station
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