--- title: "Trail du Montrachet 2026: dates, programme & getting there" description: "10 Oct 2026, Chassagne-Montrachet. A semi-nocturnal trail race through the vines and woods above Chassagne-Montrachet." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/events/trail-du-montrachet lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-09 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/events/trail-du-montrachet.png --- # Trail du Montrachet > Trail du Montrachet: a semi-nocturnal trail race through the vines and woods above Chassagne-Montrachet. The Trail du Montrachet is a trail race from Chassagne-Montrachet on paths that wind between the vineyards of the Côte de Beaune and the forest above. In 2026 runners choose between a 10 km, solo or in pairs, and a 20 km race that finishes after dark. The 2026 edition is the sixth. ## Key facts - Type: Sport - Chassagne-Montrachet - 20 min from Beaune - When: Saturday, 10 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser) - Usual timing: Usually a Saturday afternoon and evening in October - Nearby: [Chassagne-Montrachet](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chassagne-montrachet) - Entry: Paid or by invitation - Organised by: [Chagny Run’R](https://chagnyrunr.wixsite.com/traildumontrachet) - Where: Chassagne-Montrachet · Côte-d'Or - Location: 13 km south-west of Beaune · Côte de Beaune - Coordinates: 46.9382, 4.7286 - From Beaune: ≈ 20 min · 16 km - €85 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Add the vineyards: our [half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day). ## History The race has become an autumn fixture for runners in the Côte de Beaune. In 2025 it offered 8 and 15 km courses, and for 2026 the organisers introduced new 10 km and 20 km formats. ## What to expect Runners start and finish at the salle des fêtes of Chassagne-Montrachet and pass the Moulin de Santenay. On the 20 km, runners may see the sun set over the Chassagne plateau before tackling steep climbs and descents by head torch. A full buffet awaits at the finish. ## Tips for the day Registration is online, and bibs are collected at the salle des fêtes on race day from 15:30; bring your own cup for the refreshments. There are no showers, only a warm, dry room to change in. Supporters can wait in Chassagne, and a driver spares tired legs the drive home after dark. ## Did you know? The 20 km starts in daylight and finishes by head torch, with a view of the sunset over the Chassagne plateau on the way. ## Around Trail du Montrachet What to combine with Trail du Montrachet on the same day, nearest first. ### Other events in October 2026 - **Friday 9 – Sunday 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [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) - **Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [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) - **Saturday, 10 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [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) - **Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Venise au Palais](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/venise-au-palais-ancy-le-franc): Venetian carnival costumes parade through a Renaissance palace designed by an Italian architect. (Culture · Ancy-le-Franc) - **Sunday, 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Marathon des Grands Crus](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marathon-des-grands-crus): A marathon on the closed Route des Grands Crus, from Dijon to the Clos de Vougeot and back. (Sport · Dijon) - **An autumn Sunday, usually in late October, sometimes followed by a second market in November.** · [Marché aux truffes de Noyers](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-aux-truffes-de-noyers): Burgundy truffles, a giant omelette and a clanging bell in the medieval squares of Noyers. (Food & markets · Noyers) ### Nearby - **Saturday, 12 December 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Trail de Santenay](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/trail-de-santenay): A December trail race over the hills of Santenay, from 8.5 km to about 26 km. (Sport · Santenay) - **Usually the last weekend of May, Saturday evening and Sunday** · [Montrachet Jazz](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/montrachet-jazz): Jazz and great white Burgundy in Puligny-Montrachet at the end of May. (Music · Puligny-Montrachet) - **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)** · [La Paulée du Château de Meursault](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/paulee-du-chateau-de-meursault): The Château de Meursault's autumn harvest dinner, cooked each year by a guest chef. (Tradition · Meursault) - **Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Coup d’œil, Coup de cœur à Auxey-Duresses](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/coup-doeil-coup-de-coeur-auxey-duresses): Auxey-Duresses opens its cellars on the fourth weekend of October, as the vines turn gold. (Wine festival · Auxey-Duresses) - **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) ### Villages - [Chassagne-Montrachet](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chassagne-montrachet) (1 km away): Montrachet's southern neighbour, a village of great whites, serious reds and pale stone quarries. - [Saint-Aubin](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-aubin) (2 km away): A valley village just over the hill from Montrachet, where most vineyards are classified premier cru. - [Puligny-Montrachet](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/puligny-montrachet) (2 km away): Home of Montrachet and three more grands crus, Puligny makes some of the world's most admired white wines. ### Châteaux - [Château de la Maltroye](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-la-maltroye) (1 km away): An 18th-century family wine house at the top of Chassagne, with a diamond-patterned tile roof. - [Château de Chassagne-Montrachet](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chassagne-montrachet) (1 km away): Great 14th-century vaulted cellars under a wine château in the heart of Chassagne-Montrachet. - [Château de Gamay](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-gamay) (2 km away): A medieval fortified house in the hamlet that gave its name to the Gamay grape. ### Things to do - [Domaine Bader-Mimeur](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-bader-mimeur-chassagne-montrachet) (1 km away): A family estate that has farmed almost all the historic vines of the Château de Chassagne-Montrachet since 1919. - [Olivier Leflaive](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/olivier-leflaive-puligny-montrachet) (2 km away): A Puligny-Montrachet wine house founded in 1984, with sommelier-led tastings on the village square. - [Domaine de la Folie](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-de-la-folie-chagny) (5 km away): A small Rully estate at Chagny, with the Clos Saint-Jacques monopole and a pioneer of cinema in its family tree. ### Restaurants - [Ed.Em](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/ed-em-chassagne-montrachet) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A starred couple's table in the heart of Montrachet country, with 600 wines to match - [Maison Lameloise](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/maison-lameloise-chagny) (4 km away · 3 MICHELIN stars): Burgundy's only three-star table, in a former coaching inn twenty minutes south of Beaune. - [Auprès du Clocher](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/aupres-du-clocher-pommard) (9 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Pommard's newly starred table, where the butcher's son cooks beside the church ## Questions about Trail du Montrachet ### When is Trail du Montrachet 2026? Trail du Montrachet 2026 takes place in Chassagne-Montrachet: Saturday, 10 October 2026. ### Where does Trail du Montrachet take place? Trail du Montrachet takes place in Chassagne-Montrachet (Côte-d'Or). ### Is Trail du Montrachet free to attend? No, Trail du Montrachet is not free: you need a ticket or an invitation. Check the official website for prices and booking. ### How do you get to Trail du Montrachet from Beaune? Chassagne-Montrachet is about 20 min from Beaune by road (16 km). The easiest way is a private driver: from €85 for the whole car, up to 4 guests, with no parking to find and nobody at the wheel after a glass of wine. ### Can we book a private driver for Trail du Montrachet? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you enjoy Trail du Montrachet 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 for this day](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&place=village:chassagne&date=2026-10-10): 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: