After Beaune I have two free nights coming up before I reach Chablis. I was thinking of revisiting Solutre but previous posts make the northern towns (vezelay) sound more attractive.
Is the Macon area worth it? Food, wine and history interest us.
Posted by
Long Beach, Ca, usa
3257 posts
betscw,
Not a place to sleep, but just over an hour NNW of Beaune is Fontenay Abbey. We stopped there on our drive from Chambord to Beaune. Magnificent! The drive from the Abbey to Chablis is about an hour. Worth considering, as is Vezelay.
Posted by
Surrey, UK
943 posts
How about Dijon, home of mustard. I thought the town was charming.
Posted by
Somerville, MA
801 posts
Check out Arbois as an option. A nice change from Burgundy.
Posted by
OP
20 posts
Thanks for the Fontenot recommendation. We are traveling from Troyes to Dijon so will definitely stop.
Posted by
Paris
7915 posts
I second Arbois ! Cute town in a beautiful area. Don't miss Arc et Senans, a fascinating visit.
Posted by
IJzendijke, The Netherlands
2393 posts
Worth a detour is Guédelon west of Auxerre. It’s the site of an experimental project, building a medieval castle with tools and materials as it was at the time of the Middle Ages from scratch. The location is a bit in the middle of nowhere, so a car and a satnav is needed. Auxerre itself is also a very lovely place to visit.
Posted by
Long Beach, Ca, usa
3257 posts
Please note the name, Fontenay Abbey, not Fontenot, when planning your route.
Posted by
OP
20 posts
Thanks so much for your suggestions. Arbois was wonderful. Don’t miss the Comte musee, also salines-Les-bains looked like a nice town.. Arc de senanwas amazing.
Posted by
Somerville, MA
801 posts
I’m so glad you enjoyed Arbois! Thanks for the follow up post.