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Champagne: Reims to Troyes: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for September: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
145 km
distance
3.7 h
driving
12
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~12.3 hours of daylight in September — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Harvest hums through the Montagne de Reims villages and the vines gild by mid-October — cellar tours book out on weekends, reserve the grandes maisons ahead.
Day 1 Reims
- Transit
- 1h10
- Finish
- ~12:45
- Temperature
- 9.7°C–21.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
Gaze upon towering Gothic spires and intricate stained glass windows.
50 min · Reims
10:00
11:20
View restored and preserved grandstands from the historic Reims-Gueux Grand Prix course.
50 min · Reims · Free, donation appreciated
Day 2 Around Épernay
- Transit
- 0h48
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 9.7°C–21.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
Relish the delicate aromas and flavors of classic Champagne, made by a historic family estate.
90 min · Reims
10:40
Explore sleek Art Deco architecture housing a public library.
50 min · Reims · Free
11:40
12:45
Piper Heidsieck piper-heidsieck.com read more
Enjoy the refined taste of elegant, aged Champagne with notes of citrus and stone fruit.
90 min · Reims
14:30
Pommery read more
You will tour historic cellars filled with aging Champagne bottles and learn about the winemaking process.
90 min · Reims
16:15
Ruinart ruinart.com read more
Experience the timeless richness of the oldest Champagne, known for its smooth and complex character.
90 min · Reims
Day 3 Troyes
- Transit
- 1h45
- Finish
- ~13:30
- Temperature
- 10.1°C–21.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 12.3h
10:35
Troyes Cathedral read more
Appreciate the soaring Gothic architecture of this listed monument historique.
50 min · Troyes
11:40
Charles de Gaulle Memorial read more
Contemplate the towering cross and explore the museum dedicated to General de Gaulle.
50 min · Troyes · Adult €13.50, concession €11, child (6-12) €8; child (under 6) free
open: Closed Jan; Feb–Apr: W-M 10:00–17:30 (closed Tu); May–Sep: daily 09:30–19:00; Oct–Dec: W-M 10:00–17:30 (closed Tu)
12:30
Auberge de Sainte Maure auberge-saintemaure.fr
Dine on exquisite dishes in a charming country inn, with summer terrace views.
60 min · Troyes · 2-course meal with wine €70
open: Closed Sunday evening and Monday
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