Please wait

Contact

37-39 rue Boissière
75016 Paris
France

Phone : 01 41 40 99 80

GaultMillau © 2024 All rights reserved

48 hours in the heart of Charolais

Burgundy-Franche-Comté/2022

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.
48 hours in the heart of Charolais
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.
L'Embellie
Open
12.5/20
Gourmet Restaurant

L'Embellie

Address 71250 SAINTE-CÉCILE
Chef Sébastien Mazoyer
Cooking Traditional
Budget 20€ à 52€
Le Clos de l’Abbaye
Open
Out of ranking

Le Clos de l’Abbaye

Address 71250 CLUNY
Services Bed & Breakfast
Le Cellier de l'Abbaye
Wine merchant

Le Cellier de l'Abbaye

Address 71250 CLUNY
Bernard Dufoux
Chocolate factory

Bernard Dufoux

Address 71800 LA CLAYETTE
Services Delivery service | Online shop
La Clé Toise
Open
11/20
Gourmet Restaurant

La Clé Toise

Address 71800 LA CLAYETTE
Cooking French | Traditional
Budget 26€
L'Escargot Brionnais
Breeding

L'Escargot Brionnais

Address 71110 BRIANT
Maison Doucet
Open
Prestige Hotel

Maison Doucet

Address 71120 CHAROLLES
Services Disabled access, Minibar, On-site catering, Private Parking, Restaurant selected by G&M, Room service
Restaurant 17/20  
La Sale Affaire
Brewer

La Sale Affaire

Address 71740 CHÂTEAUNEUF
Activités Beer Cellar
Le Bistrot du Quai
Open
12/20
Gourmet Restaurant

Le Bistrot du Quai

Address 71120 CHAROLLES
Chef Frédéric Doucet
Cooking French | Traditional
Budget 33€ à 53€
L'Évidence
Open
13/20
Chef's Restaurant

L'Évidence

Address 71160 DIGOIN
Chef Nicolas Martin
Cooking French
Budget 39€ à 94€
Domaine des Marguerites - Ferme Auberge de Chamoge
Carryout

Domaine des Marguerites - Ferme Auberge de Chamoge

Address 71120 BARON
Services On-site tasting

Food products, kitchen equipment, tableware, service solutions...

See the full list of partners who place their trust in Gault&Millau

All our partners