This is the gourmet centre of France, every meal a real treat. Our holiday area stretches in the south from vineyards of the Beaujolais, through the plateau and lakes of La Dombres, across the Plain of Bresse, home to the well fed 'Appellation Controlee' chickens and ancient farmhouses with their overhanging eaves and unique Sarassen chimneys, into the vineyards of Burgundy. The Voie Verte (green path), a dedicated cycleway stretches from Macon to Nuits St George using a converted rail line which cuts through hills making cycling an extremely pleasant, peaceful experience through lush, green country. This is home of the legendary grape varieties, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay and Aligote

Our holidaymakers tips:

• Use the comprehensive network of cycle paths, blissfully peaceful
• View La Dombes with is shimmering lakes, a water wonderland for wildfowl and dragonflies
• Be absorbed into the world of gourmet wine drinking at Chateau Vougeot, home of Grande Cru near Nuits-Saint-Georges
• Visit Cluny for its magnificent architecture, including the once biggest Abbey in Christendom
• See Beaune's distinctive patterned slate roofs and medieval hospice, working till recently
• Note the Sarassen chimneys across the Bresse Plain, none the same, nobody knows why
• Don't miss the formal gardens, maze and potager of the imposing chateau at Cormatin

Checklist: Start 1st April to 20th September; Terrain – grades 1 and 2 mixed flat to gentle hills; Distances – 25-50km; Temps – 18C-28C; Cycle trails, base hotel pool, family friendly, baggage transfer option available.