{"id":33157,"date":"2025-09-15T17:47:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/the-most-beautiful-villages-in-france\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T13:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:48:10","slug":"the-most-beautiful-villages-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/the-most-beautiful-villages-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"The most beautiful villages in France – a road trip through Burgundy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I have long dreamed of visiting Burgundy<\/strong> and seeing the most beautiful villages in France. Why there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I once came across a list of the most beautiful towns and villages in France. I have no idea who compiled it. It turned out that half of the villages on that list were in Burgundy. They also make wine and have amazing cuisine. All of this, plus the invitation of friends, didn’t take long to decide – we went on a road trip to Burgundy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I advise you to read: The best European wine routes \u2013 where to go for tastings in autumn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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To see the real France, you need to go to the hinterland, where traditions are honored, where cheese and wine are made, where there is no gloss of the capital. There, in the village, old France is alive, you can feel its flavor and taste the tastes and aromas of French cuisine. You can travel there not for all the money in the world and finally fall in love with this wonderful country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burgundy travel itinerary and car rental<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I don’t know how to make such a trip without a car. Perhaps there are those brave souls who managed to travel in rural France by bus – my hat is off to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think this route is designed for cars – otherwise, you won’t see the vineyards, climb the hills and rocks, or visit castles and chateaux hidden from prying eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, rent a car and you will be happy and enjoy the beautiful Burgundy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have traditionally chosen the cheapest option at Lyon airport through DiscoverCars<\/a><\/strong>. And we got a free upgrade. We were given a car of a higher class – we had a great ride in France in a French Citro\u00ebn<\/strong> C3<\/strong>. The price of 20 euros per day for such a car was absolutely fine with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The machine is fast, plus we got a bright and beautiful blue color. Such pleasant moments lift our spirits, although they were always uplifting from the Burgundy views, flavors and, of course, the wine we drank)))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I wrote about the flavors of Burgundy<\/a><\/strong> – I recommend reading it if you like to drink and eat well.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Getting to Burgundy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The nearest airport is in Lyon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To buy an inexpensive flight, you should first look at the connection options available.
The fastest way to fly from Paris<\/strong> to Lyon<\/strong> is with AirFrance<\/strong> and KLM<\/strong> flights. Or look for low-cost airlines that have nice price tags – for example, WizzAir<\/strong> flies to Lyon Kyiv Krakow, London, and Bucharest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option is to fly to Geneva, which is located near Burgundy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, rent a car<\/a><\/strong> (preferably in a French city – it will be cheaper than at the Geneva airport). There are buses from Geneva Airport to Lyon Airport (see the schedule and buy tickets on Omio<\/a><\/strong>) – the round-trip fare starts from 34 euros (it is better to book in advance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need advice on the selection and purchase of tickets, I will be happy to help you for a nominal fee of 25 Euros (depending on the complexity of the route and the number of passengers).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beaune – the wine route of Grand Cru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Beaune<\/strong> – not to be confused with Bonn in Germany. This small town (a village by our standards) is the wine capital of Burgundy<\/strong>. From Beaune to Dijon<\/strong> leads the famous wine road – the Grand Cru (La Route des Grands Crus). The vineyards and villages that produce the famous Burgundy red and white wines stretch for 60 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in the XII century, the local Cistercian monks planted the first vine near their monastery. By the beginning of the 14th century, the total area of the vineyard had already reached the current hectares. They were fenced in, and it turned out to be a “fenced field”, or “clos<\/strong>” in French.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each village has several wineries that emit the aromas of wine fermentation in the fall. When the harvest is over, the grape rows are gradually covered with golden and red leaves – you can’t think of a better picture in the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Bona, we stopped to see the beautiful Hospice<\/strong> building<\/strong>, walk the streets, and visit the local fair. And then we went to spend the night in the village of Puligny-Montrachet<\/strong>, where we booked a room under the roof in a surprisingly beautiful house LITS de VIN<\/a> <\/strong>house overlooking the vineyards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An evening walk along the vineyards, dinner in a restaurant, breakfast on the terrace of the guesthouse in the company of a French elderly couple – it was a great start to a trip to the wine-hilly and castle-laden Burgundy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can have a picnic in the vineyards, sipping light Pinot<\/strong> Noir<\/strong> and eating a baguette and cold duck terrine. Breathing in the aromas of leaves and herbs, looking at the stretching valleys, you want to succumb to the ridiculous idea of accidentally missing your return flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay in Beaune and the surrounding area:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n