Bourgogne Transportation

  Car
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  • Car
      Car
    by PierreZA
  • A View of the Canal from the Bridge Approach
      A View of the Canal from the Bridge...
    by hquittner
  • Lock-bridge Over Canal
      Lock-bridge Over Canal
    by hquittner
  • Lock Closed
      Lock Closed
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  • House of the Eclusier
      House of the Eclusier
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

The Easy Way to See Burgundy Is By Car

by hquittner

We flew to Paris and checked our car out at the Airport. Since jet-lag had not yet hit, and it was early morning we headed to the bedroom community of Ecouen, only 7 km away and visited the Chateau which contains the National Museum of the Renaissance. Still before lunch we headed South through Brie, stopping at an appealing restaurant en route to a small Inn in the Fontainebleau Forest. After two nights with our recovery in and around Fontainebleau (seeing it and Vaux-le-Vicomte) (See Our Many Tips), we were prepared to see as much of Burgundy as we could before heading back to Paris for a couple of days. We returned thhe car to the underground Parking beneath the Esplanade in front of the Invalides. We first delivered our luggage at our Hotel on the Avenue La Bourdonnais (Hotel of Same name, See our Tip) only a few blocks away. The car trip inside of Paris was direct, on modestly...

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Traveling By Barge

by hquittner

If you are driving (which is the only sensible way to see Burgundy) in the northern part of the Cote d'Or department or in the adjacent part of Yonne, along D905 you will see winding and crossing the road, the Burgundy Canal in the segment from Tonnerre to Montbard and beyond. We stopped at one of the locks bearing the name of the nearby town of Rougemont. The beauty of the area struck us and we immediately started to fantasize a self-drive family vacation on a rented barge on the canal (it can be done). At the time it was not possible to integrate a nucleus of our adult children with boating knowledge and the skills required (too complex positions and children). It turned out that a tag-along car would be needed to visit most adjacent sites and to acquire provisions. On a short segment of the canal, a simpler attack could succeed if the emphasis is on the boat and the canal. We heartily...

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Car Rental

by PierreZA

It may be the best way to travel in Burgundy. It will take much more time if you want to use public transport. You can also drive on the lesser roads, which goes through the villages.Please wear seat-belts (passengers in the back included).Be careful when you approach a round-about, it is rather new in France.We found road users non-agressive and never ran into any trouble.Remember that many car-rental offices are closed on Sundays!Get a good map.

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TGV

by PierreZA

We used the TGV from Dijon to Paris.It is important to book seats a few days ahead. Tickets and directions to CDG Airport were included.The train ride is a great experience, it is fast, clean and safe.

A great cycle route

by reenby

If you cycling in Burgundy, dont miss the Voie verte. This is a 117 kilometer cycle route through Burgundy. Its easy cycling as it largely follows an old railway - so if you need a break from the hills, take the easy way south.It also takes you through the Bois Clair tunnel, a great shortcut using a train tunnel through the hills. Wonderfully cool and traffic free. It closes in Autumn as the bats hibernate in it.

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Bourgundy

by ChristinaNest

That's a nice way of visiting various places and castles in Bourgundy.

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Top 3 Hotels in Bourgogne

Mercure Dijon Clemenceau  Dijon

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I will be travelling in Burgundy in March to see art and architecture of the region. So far I have plans to see Hospices de... 

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A: We quite enjoyed DIJON and stayed in a great place not too pricey; see my Tip under accommodation on my Dijon page. also, much beautiful architecture there, but due to... 

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