L’Automnale
An autumn cycling tour of the Côte and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, from 44 to 90 km.
- Sport
- Beaune
- Paid or by invitation
€290for a half-day wine tour starting here, up to 4 guests
Book a driver
At a glance
- Entry
- Paid or by invitation
- Organised by
- Beaune Cyclos
- Official website
- beaunecyclos.fr
Getting there
Coming by train or plane? Transfers from stations and airports →
About the event
L'Automnale is a road cycling tour organised by the Beaune Cyclos club, with routes through the Côte and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune in their autumn colours. It is not a race: riders choose one of several marked routes and ride at their own pace.
What to expect
Riders start from the Espace des Jeunes on the Promenade des Buttes in Beaune between 11:00 and 13:30, and must be back by 16:00. Road routes are marked the day before with biodegradable paint, and GPX tracks are provided. Refreshment stops are set up at Chassagne-Montrachet, at Saisy on the longer routes, and at the finish.
History
The Beaune Cyclos club designs the routes to suit as many riders as possible, from a 44 km loop with 500 metres of climbing to 90 km with 1,270 metres, and in 2026 added a 70 km gravel route.
Good to know
Tips for the day
In 2026 entry cost 5 euros for licensed riders and 8 euros for others, free for under-18s, with 2 euros extra for registration on the day. A helmet is essential on the Hautes-Côtes descents. Companions who do not ride can spend the day tasting in the villages with a driver and meet the riders at the finish.
Around here
What to combine with L’Automnale on the same day, nearest first.
- Music
Festival Musique au Chambertin
Long held over five days in late August and early SeptemberGevrey-Chambertin - Food & markets
Fête de l’Automne et des Associations du Morvan
A weekend in early OctoberSaint-Brisson
Beaune
1 km awayChorey-lès-Beaune
3 km awayPommard
4 km away
Questions
The 2027 dates of L’Automnale have not been announced yet. Usual timing: early October, on a Saturday, with starts from late morning (3 October in 2026). The organiser publishes them on beaunecyclos.fr.
Did you know? The longest route covers 90 km and climbs 1,270 metres through the Côte and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune.
Sources
A private driver for the day
No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass.