48 hours in the heart of Charolais
Burgundy-Franche-Comté/2022
© E.Richard
The route resembles a living crib: the ox and baby Jesus gathered in the same region, a veritable land of milk and honey, stretching from Cluny to Paray-le-Monial, crossing the Charolais and Brionnais regions and approaching the Roannais.
Along the way, you'll discover a succession of typical Burgundy villages, with their beautiful blonde stonework, proud slate bell towers and elegant châteaux. First of all, Cluny, an equestrian town and above all a Christian Mecca, frequented by pilgrims and tourists alike, who marvel at the 10th-century abbey. The order of the abbots of Cluny, following the Benedictine rule, was at the origin of a great artistic and religious movement. The Cluny style can be seen not only in the abbey church, but also in the Abbey of Saint-Germain in Auxerre and the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Vézelay.
From Cluny, you'll travel through the countryside, passing through Navour-sur-Grosne, Dompierre-les-Ormes, Montmelard... not forgetting the essential detour to Mont Saint-Cyr. At an altitude of 770 m, it offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Mâconnais mountains. Time to head back down to La Clayette via Varennes-sous-Dun: La Clayette is a charming little town with a magnificent château (owned by the same family since 1722, and open to the public) and a vast 30-hectare pond.
The Brionnais tour continues through Saint-Christophe and Semur (with a possible detour to the Troisgros family's Colline du Colombier in Iguerande), then up through Briant, Changy and its Romanesque church, before reaching Charolles, capital of the Charolais region and its famous cattle breeding.
You then continue westwards to Paray-le-Monial. The Sacré-Coeur basilica is another magnificent example of the Cluniac style. You'll love wandering around the abbey, in its quiet, religiously serene corners, such as Place Guignault.
Open
12.5
/ 20
L'Embellie
Address
71250 SAINTE-CÉCILE
Chef
Sébastien Mazoyer
Cooking
Traditional
Budget
44 € to 52 €
Open
Selected
Le Clos de l’Abbaye
Address
71250 CLUNY
Services
Bed & Breakfast
Budget
90 €
Selected
Chocolate factory
Bernard Dufoux
Address
71800 LA CLAYETTE
Services
Delivery service , Online shop
Open
11
/ 20
La Clé Toise
Address
71800 LA CLAYETTE
Cooking
French | Traditional
Budget
27 € to 36 €
Open
Maison Doucet
Address
71120 CHAROLLES
Services
Disabled access, Minibar, On-site catering, Private Parking, Restaurant selected by G&M, Room service
Budget
216 €
Restaurant
Open
12
/ 20
Le Bistrot du Quai
Address
71120 CHAROLLES
Chef
Frédéric Doucet
Cooking
French | Traditional
Budget
27 € to 53 €
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