Beaune is a beautiful, historic, and very walkable town in the heart of Burgundy. It’s a great hub for exploring the area’s wineries and vineyards. Friend of Great Runs Mark Miller has put together this ~7 km ‘runseeing’ tour of Beaune, using the 2.7 km ring road around the old city walls, and a jaunt out to the lovely but small Parc de la Bouzaize.
Parc de la Bouzaize. Mark Miller
Start near the train station on the Av. de Rue de Château, and then follow the ring road — Bd. Maréchal Joffre (and changes names a couple of times). You’ll pass the War Memorial and Square des Lions. After 1.3 km, hop on the Av. de Parc for 0.4 km to the Park Bouzaize, which has some nice paths and a small pond. Retrace your steps to complete the ring road.
Add-Ons: Explore the streets of the largely pedestrianized historic center inside the old city walls. Also, the Vineyard Cycle Path (Veloroute La Voie des Vignes) is a scenic (and hilly!) multi-use path that starts at the south end of the Park Bouzaize in Beaune and extends for 35 km to Nolay.
Pro tip: Maison Bourchard Pere & Fils, established in 1731, have a great cellar tour with history and tastings.
Beaune is a beautiful, historic, and very walkable town in the heart of Burgundy. It’s a great hub for exploring the area’s wineries and vineyards. Friend of Great Runs Mark Miller has put together this ~7 km ‘runseeing’ tour of Beaune, using the 2.7 km ring road around the old city walls, and a jaunt out to the lovely but small Parc de la Bouzaize.
Parc de la Bouzaize. Mark Miller
Start near the train station on the Av. de Rue de Château, and then follow the ring road — Bd. Maréchal Joffre (and changes names a couple of times). You’ll pass the War Memorial and Square des Lions. After 1.3 km, hop on the Av. de Parc for 0.4 km to the Park Bouzaize, which has some nice paths and a small pond. Retrace your steps to complete the ring road.
Add-Ons: Explore the streets of the largely pedestrianized historic center inside the old city walls. Also, the Vineyard Cycle Path (Veloroute La Voie des Vignes) is a scenic (and hilly!) multi-use path that starts at the south end of the Park Bouzaize in Beaune and extends for 35 km to Nolay.
Pro tip: Maison Bourchard Pere & Fils, established in 1731, have a great cellar tour with history and tastings.
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6.9 km (4.3 miles) loop
21m (69 feet)
Near train station on Av. de Rue de Château
Train station is near the ring road, and there are bus stations along it. Also, three public parking lots off the ring road (the center of Beaune is largely pedestrianized)
The Veloroute La Voie des Vignes is among our favorite multi-use paths for running in Burgundy. This 35 km path “of the Vineyards” includes chateaus, chapels, and cafes of quaint wine villages, cliffside vistas, and viaducts. Beaune is a good starting point.
The Tour de Bourgogne à Vélo is a vast network of long-distance, multi-use paths along Burgundy's rivers and canals. We've mapped six of these paths across the region, which can be used as a great resource for a run in the area!
The commune of Chalon Sur Saône rests on the banks of the Saône River, where a number of waterfront paths and picturesque bridges create plenty of opportunities for running.
See our separate guide for running in Dijon, the capital of Burgundy. Best options are Lac Kir, paths along the L'Ouche River and canals, our 'runseeing' tour, and Colombière Park, with its grand allée paths.
The team at Beaune Tourism highly recommends this quiet, scenic road running option about 20 km west of Beaune. The “Roman Road” through the Cossane Valley features an ivy-covered aqueduct, riverbanks, and a scenic plateau.
The wine village of Pernand-Vergelesses is dotted with classic French architecture, vineyards, and carefully crafted monuments, all of which can be explored on this ~6 km loop around Corton Hill.
Puligny-Montracet and Chassagne-Montracet together make up a famous wine region, and runners will find a delightful 8 km route through the vineyards here.
The stunning Chateau and its grounds date back to the 15th century. A loop around the building and lakes is only about 3 km, but it’s a gorgeous spot to run some laps.
Runners can catch glimpses of the Abbey by doing a 3 km tour of the city walls. Also, good running on the Vois Verte, a lovely multi-use path passing through Cluny in its 70 km between Chalon-sur-Saône and Mâcon.
Run through this beautiful regional park on a section of its two long distance walking routes: the GR 13 or the Tour du Morvan. Alternates between quiet dirt carriage roads and the sidewalks of main streets.
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Essentials
6.9 km (4.3 miles) loop
21m (69 feet)
Near train station on Av. de Rue de Château
Train station is near the ring road, and there are bus stations along it. Also, three public parking lots off the ring road (the center of Beaune is largely pedestrianized)
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