--- title: "L’Automnale 2027: dates, programme & getting there" description: "Early October, Beaune. An autumn cycling tour of the Côte and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, from 44 to 90 km." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/events/l-automnale-beaune-cyclos lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-09 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/events/l-automnale-beaune-cyclos.png --- # L’Automnale > L’Automnale: an autumn cycling tour of the Côte and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, from 44 to 90 km. 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. ## Key facts - Type: Sport - Beaune - Paid or by invitation - When: Early October, on a Saturday, with starts from late morning (3 October in 2026). The 2027 dates are not announced yet. - Last edition: took place on Saturday, 3 October 2026 - Nearby: [Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/beaune) - Entry: Paid or by invitation - Organised by: [Beaune Cyclos](https://www.beaunecyclos.fr/) - Official website: [beaunecyclos.fr](https://www.beaunecyclos.fr/l-automnale-1/) - Where: Beaune · Côte-d'Or - Location: In Beaune - Coordinates: 47.0278, 4.8387 - In Beaune itself - €290 for a [half-day wine tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) starting here, up to 4 guests ## 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. ## 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. ## 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. ## Did you know? The longest route covers 90 km and climbs 1,270 metres through the Côte and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. ## Around L’Automnale What to combine with L’Automnale on the same day, nearest first. ### Other events in October 2027 - **Runs Monday 6 September – Sunday 31 October 2027** · [Show les papilles](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/show-les-papilles-dijon): Dijon's free festival of taste at the Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin. (Food & markets · Dijon) - **Runs Wednesday 29 September – Sunday 31 October 2027** · [Tribu Festival](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/tribu-festival-dijon): Dijon's festival of world music, jazz and adventurous sounds, at the turn of October. (Music · Dijon) - **Long held over five days in late August and early September; in 2026 it moved to a May weekend and an early-October weekend.** · [Festival Musique au Chambertin](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-musique-au-chambertin): Classical concerts and tastings in the wine villages around Gevrey-Chambertin since 1988. (Music · Gevrey-Chambertin) - **A weekend in early October.** · [Fête de l’Automne et des Associations du Morvan](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-de-l-automne-et-des-associations-du-morvan): The Morvan's autumn fair at the park headquarters, with farm produce, fruit pressing and local societies. (Food & markets · Saint-Brisson) - **Usually a weekend in October, from Friday to Sunday.** · [Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/championnat-monde-oeuf-en-meurette): Chefs from around the world compete to poach Burgundy's favourite egg dish at the Clos de Vougeot. (Food & markets · Vougeot) - **An October weekend, Saturday evening and Sunday (10 and 11 October in 2026)** · [Salon de dégustation Pains Vins Fromages](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/salon-pains-vins-fromages-beaune): Bread, cheese and wine under Beaune's covered halls, run by the town's tourism students. (Food & markets · Beaune) ### Nearby - **Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Vignobles en Scène](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vignobles-en-scene-beaune): An October weekend of one-off wine experiences along the Route des Grands Crus. (Wine festival · Beaune and the Côte de Beaune) - **Saturday, 17 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Foulée des Vendanges](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/foulee-des-vendanges-savigny): A harvest-time road race through the village, château park and vineyards of Savigny-lès-Beaune. (Sport · Savigny-lès-Beaune) - **Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête des Grands Vins de Bourgogne](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-des-grands-vins-de-bourgogne): Every Burgundy appellation in one hall, poured by the growers themselves, on the Vente des Vins weekend. (Wine festival · Beaune) - **Friday, 13 November 2026 – Tuesday, 5 January 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Lumières à Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/lumieres-a-beaune): Light projections on Beaune's landmarks, every evening in summer and from the Vente des Vins to early January. (Culture · Beaune) - **Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/semi-marathon-vente-des-vins-beaune): Burgundy's best-known half marathon, run through Pommard, Volnay and Meursault on the Vente des Vins weekend. (Sport · Beaune) - **Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vente-des-vins-hospices-de-beaune): Burgundy's great charity wine auction, first held in 1859 and now staged each November in Beaune's covered halls. (Wine auction · Beaune) ### Villages - [Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/beaune) (1 km away): The wine capital of Burgundy, with the Hôtel-Dieu, old ramparts and cellars beneath its streets. - [Chorey-lès-Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chorey-les-beaune) (3 km away): A village on the gentle land just north of Beaune, known for supple and fruity reds. - [Pommard](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/pommard) (4 km away): A red-wine village between Beaune and Volnay, known for deep, firm Pinot Noir. ### Châteaux - [Château de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beaune) (1 km away): Louis XI's fortress in the Beaune ramparts, now home to the Bouchard Père & Fils wine house. - [Château de Chorey](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chorey) (3 km away): A moated manor with lone round towers and a dovecote, at the edge of Chorey. - [Château de Challanges](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-challanges) (3 km away): A 19th-century country house in a wooded park south-east of Beaune, now a hotel. ### Things to do - [Domaine Chanson](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-chanson-bastion-beaune) (1 km away): Visit the massive rampart tower where Domaine Chanson ages its wines, in the heart of Beaune. - [Maison Patriarche Père et Fils](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/caves-patriarche-beaune) (1 km away): Walk through about five kilometres of vaulted cellars beneath a former convent, then taste the wines. - [Beaune Town Hall (Former Ursuline Convent), Hôtel de Ville de Beaune (ancien couvent des Ursulines)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/hotel-de-ville-beaune-couvent-des-ursulines), 1 km away: Beaune's town hall, housed in a 17th-century Ursuline convent with a carved front added in 1817. ### Restaurants - [Clos du Cèdre](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/clos-du-cedre-beaune) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A winemaker's mansion by Beaune's ramparts, with a starred kitchen and a cellar of over 1,000 wines - [Le Carmin](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/le-carmin-beaune) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Christophe Quéant's poised, product-first cooking in a Renaissance house on place Carnot - [Table de Levernois](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/table-de-levernois) (5 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A Relais & Châteaux country house outside Beaune, with its own kitchen garden and 1,800 wines ## Questions about L’Automnale ### When is L’Automnale 2027? 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. ### Where does L’Automnale take place? L’Automnale takes place in Beaune (Côte-d'Or). ### Is L’Automnale free to attend? No, L’Automnale is not free: you need a ticket or an invitation. Check the official website for prices and booking. ### Can we book a private driver for L’Automnale? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you enjoy L’Automnale and drives you back. For the busiest weekends, book a few weeks ahead. → [Half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) ## Book - [Book a driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&place=village:beaune): No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass. Your driver waits and drives you back: no parking to find, and everyone can enjoy a glass. ## Sources - - - [The full events calendar](https://www.cote-privee.com/events) --- Canonical page: