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Dijon, Beaune, Autun & Cluny: Route Guide

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Hospices de Beaune roof — Burgundy: Wine & Abbeys
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Four days by car follow Burgundy from Dijon's historic streets and Owl Trail to Beaune's ramparts, Autun's Roman landmarks and the medieval abbey town of Cluny. The journey explores historic streets, squares and monument exteriors; wine tastings, cellar visits, museums and abbey interiors are optional.

Dijon, Beaune, Autun & Cluny is a 180 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 4-day trip; the plan below is the 4-day version for September, built from 59 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4
days
180km
distance
4
Stops
59
curated stops

View ready-made plans 4-day plan · best time to go

The route

Dijon→ 48 kmBeaune→ 57 kmAutun→ 75 kmCluny

What you'll see

Dijon public Owl-Trail city circuit
Use lawful city or park-and-ride parking for a bounded public circuit following Dijon’s Owl Trail through the historic centre. Museum and church interiors, tower climbs, tastings, events and guided visits remain separate.
Dijon
Beaune public ramparts-and-old-town circuit
Use lawful town parking for Beaune’s bounded public old-town and ramparts circuit. Hôtel-Dieu or museum interiors, tastings, cellars, bike hire, events and guided visits remain separate.
Beaune
Autun public Roman-and-medieval circuit
Use lawful town parking for a bounded public circuit through Autun’s historic centre and accessible exterior Roman and medieval settings. Museum and cathedral interiors, long outer circuits, performances, events and guided visits remain separate.
Autun
Cluny public abbey-town circuit
Use the visitor parking and bronze waymarks for a bounded public medieval-town and abbey-exterior circuit. Abbey, museum and tower admission, performances, events and guided visits remain separate.
Cluny

Choose your length

4-day plan9 stops · 5.2 h transit2.2 stops/day · 1.3 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

Milder conditions suit the public town circuits; harvest traffic and individual opening calendars still need current checks.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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