• Beaujolais Wine Trail

• Everyday from 1 April to 31 October (subject to availability)

• From £730
• From €810
• Price per person and based on 2 sharing a room
• Contact us for single supplement prices
• Loyalty scheme reduction applies for returning customers (see terms and conditions)

• 5 nights, 4 days self-guided walking moving between guest houses

• A short break walking holiday traversing the vineyards of the Beaujolais Grand Cru.
• A perfect mix of some great walking and the best local wines
• Daily wine tasting of some of the finest wines in the region such as Fleurie, Moulin a Vent, Julienas, Chiroubles and Brouilly. Wine pick up service included.
• Easy to moderate walking through vines in secluded valleys and along panoramic ridges.
• Great Beaujolais hospitality where your hosts will reserve you a warm welcome and enjoy giving up their time to make your stay extra special.
• Small and charming guest houses all on vineyards, where you'll get to try their wines.

• "Everything was well planned and surpassed expectations. The scenery and hospitality from really nice people and superb evening meals." J & S Allen, Australia
• "The Beaujolais Wine Trail .... gave us 4 days walking through beautiful countryside and 5 nights of splendid eating and wine-tasting with friendly and charming hosts. All of our hosts were very gracious in sharing with us not only their wine but also their experiences as grape growers and winemakers." R. Thompson, USA. Read More

• 5 nights in small and comfortable guest houses with ensuite accommodation on vineyards with plenty of local character. All breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches and 4 evening meals included in the price.

1. Transfer from Lyon station and airport if required
2. Full board accommodation in B&B style accommodation (except one meal)
3. Transport of luggage between guest houses
4. Wine tasting at your guest houses
5. Wine pick up service
6. Detailed walking maps and notes including information about the places through which you'll be walking

1. Travel to Lyon, France
2. Lunches on your day of arrival and departure and one other lunch
3. One evening meal
4. Travel insurance
5. Any entrance fees

1. Other similar self guided walking holidays:
2. Medieval walking tour in Beaujolais - Beaujolais wine trail: Chateaux & Medieval Villages
3. Secret Burgundy- Cote du Rhone Wine Trail
4. Belgium's Trappist Beer Trail
5. Take a look at our other wine trail walking holidays or full list independent walking holidays

Walking Profile

This independent walking holiday in the Beaujolais region of France is made up of 4 walks moving between guest houses. The walks are reasonably easy for the grade, especially in terms of the amount of ascent and descent. An average days walking includes about 15km with limited ascents and descents amounting to about 300m. There are options on all of the days to make the walking harder or easier. The walk takes place on good paths and country lanes. Some paths can be rough and stoney in places with the odd steeper section, so walking boots are essential.

Day 1: Arrival

Welcome, pick up and transfer from Lyon to guest house in northern Beaujolais. Wine tasting of Beaujolais and Maconnais wines

Day 2: Fuisse - Vauxrenard

Your first day's walk starts by visiting the pretty historic villages of Chasselas and Leynes which are located on the border between the Gamay of the Beaujolais vines and the Chardonnay of the Maconnais (southern Burgundy). Afterwards your trail takes you through a number of pretty valleys, the second being home of the picturesque village of Jullié and past the impressive 17th century Chateau de la Roche. Your guest house is in a vineyard on the vine covered slopes below Vauxrenard in a wonderfully secluded location. Wine tasting Juliénas, Brouilly, Beaujolais Village. 18km, +520m

Day 3: Vaurenard - Fleurie

Your day starts by descending the Mauvaise Valley to reach the busy village of Julienas with the local wine from the cave co-operative housed in the old church. After, you'll pass through the famous vineyards of Chenas and Moulin à Vent where you can stop off to try their finest wines, before reaching your guest house at Fleurie. Wine tasting at guest house - Fleurie. Evening meal in restaurant in village. 15km, +200m

Day 4: Fleurie - Chiroubles

Your day's walking starts by passing through the pretty village of Fleurie before climbing to the Chapelle de la Madone which is a great viewing point above the village with amazing views all the way to Mont Blanc. You'll then follow a picturesque ridge which overlooks steep vine covered slopes peppered with farmsteads and villages. Your route climbs gradually to reach the upper edge of the Chiroubles vines. Wine tasting at your guest house with great panoramic views. 9 or 14km, +300m - +370m

Day 5: Chiroubles - Beaujeu

Today you'll follow a trail leading you downhill towards the Ardieres Valley, passing through pretty hamlets, historic chateaux and villages such as Régnié-Durette, with its double spired church built from white limestone. Regnie was the last of the 10 Crus to be recognised as separate labels from the Beaujolais Village and you can try it at your guest house, situated near the village of Beaujeu, the historic capital of the Beaujolais region. 15km, +180m.

Day 6: Departure

Transfer from guest house to Lyon after breakfast

Please note that the tour may vary slighty depending on the availability of accommodation at the time of booking