Chablis Vineyards Walk
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Highlights This relaxed walk follows in part the route St James took en route to Compostela, and covers a gently rolling landscape of forests, farmlands, river valleys and fields full of poppies. Highlights include ancient Auxerre and mediaeval UNESCO-listed Vezelay. 
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Holiday introduction
- Classic relaxed walk following the Grand Randonnee (GR13) - part of St Jacques' route to Compostela
- Gentle rolling landscapes of forests, farmlands, poppies, sunflowers and vines
- World-famous wines: Chablis, Irancy, Aligote and sparkling Cremant
- Steeped in historic and architectural interest: ancient Auxerre, mediaeval Cravant, UNESCO world heritage site of Vezelay
- Masses of flora and fauna: roe deer, hen harriers, hoopoe and wild flowers
Starting in mediaeval Auxerre, one of the prettiest riverside cities in France, this gentle paced ramble takes you through picture-postcard Burgundy - towpaths, river valleys and wheat fields alive with bright red poppies - as you head, via wine capital Chablis, to the fortified Mediaeval town of Vezelay, jewel in the Burgundian crown. (One of the high places of Christendom, it was an important stopping off point for pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela, and vespers are still held here daily.) En route, you'll pass through world-famous vineyards - masses of degustation opportunities - and flower-filled hillsides crowned with woods and pretty riverside villages. Wildlife enthusiasts are also in for a real treat, so be sure to pack the binoculars!
Throughout, you'll stay in carefully selected hotels, hand-picked for their superb locations, warm welcomes and superb regional cuisine. Favourites include Mme de Meurteuil's former coaching inn nestled in the heart of Chablis, and a grand manor house overlooking Vezelay's magnificent basilica.
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