In the footsteps of the pilgrims

The

Camino de Santiago

As a geographical crossroads that opens onto northeastern Europe, Burgundy has always welcomed pilgrims in search of spirituality. In Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, they continue to follow “Le Chemin des Allemands” between Dijon, Beaune and Cluny, or “Le Chemin des Abbayes” between Cîteaux, La Pierre qui Vire and Vézelay.

Le Chemin des Allemands

When you arrive in Dijon, stop in front of the imposing Gothic-style Saint-Bénigne cathedral. A stone’s throw from the market, visit Notre Dame church, considered a masterpiece of 13th-century architecture. Outside town, the small Romanesque church of Fixin, and the Cluniac site of Gevrey-Chambertin, will surprise you with their architecture and history. Surrounded by an ocean of vines, you arrive near the Château du Clos de Vougeot, former property of the monks and not far from the Abbey of Cîteaux, head of the Cistercian order.

Visit Clos de Vougeot

©Courtyard Hospices Beaune Puit|Michel Baudoin

©Hospices De Beaune Salle Des Povres3|Francis Vauban

Beaune - Cluny

In the capital of Burgundy wines, don’t miss the famous Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices Civils de Beaune, a monument dedicated to hospitality, as well as the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame de Beaune, one of the last great Romanesque churches in Burgundy. Outside Beaune’s ramparts, you’ll walk along hillside paths steeped in history, between vineyards and low drystone walls. You’ll pass through Meursault to admire the church of Saint-Nicolas, then make your way to Volnay, Chassagne-Montrachet and Chagny, discovering the small Romanesque churches along the way. After Chagny, you cross the Chalonnaise coast before arriving in Cluny, seat of the largest medieval monastic order in the West.

Visit the Hospices Discover the collegiate church

The credencialPilgrim's Passport

Pilgrims go to the offices of the Beaune & Pays Beaunois Tourist Office (in Savigny-lès-Beaune, Beaune, Meursault, Santenay, Nolay and Chagny) to have their credencial or pilgrim’s book stamped. Pilgrims go to the offices of the Beaune & Pays Beaunois Tourist Office (in Savigny-lès-Beaune, Beaune, Meursault, Santenay, Nolay and Chagny) to have their credencial or pilgrim’s book stamped. This mark validates their stage and enables them to obtain the Compostella, the official document certifying completion of the pilgrimage.

The Pilgrims' Confraternityof Santiago de Compostela in Burgundy

The association works with the Comité Départemental de la randonnée pédestre de Côte d’Or to identify and mark the paths taken by pilgrims. It also publishes a guide to routes, accommodation and services, as well as points of interest and souvenirs.

On the Way to Santiago de Compostela

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