Discover Marsannay-La-Côte

Marsannay-La-Côte combines vineyards and combes with specific hiking opportunities, as well as a historic church and two markets with different specialties. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, these themes can help guide your plans: an educational walk, a longer route, the local townscape or a market day. The stated route lengths, approximate walking times and days of the week can help you match activities to the time available.

Hiking trails by duration and character

The Sentier André-Marceaux is an educational trail with ten observation points for exploring the vegetation of the combes and the surrounding wine-growing countryside. The easy trail is 4 kilometres long and takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to walk. The observation points give the route a clear focus on plant life, while its length and approximate duration provide a practical framework for planning your day.

The hike along the Sentiers des Combes is 9 kilometres long, rated moderate and takes about 3 hours. It passes through the vineyard slopes of Marsannay-la-Côte and its combes. This gives you two distinct options in terms of time and difficulty: around 1 hour and 30 minutes on the easy educational trail, or about 3 hours on the moderate hike.

Hiking trails also lead from the car park opposite the town hall through the Combes Sémetrot or Pévenelle to the GR7. The names of these landscape areas give you specific reference points for planning your route.

Wine landscape and architectural history

The vineyards of Marsannay-la-Côte are part of the Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne, which are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The « Marsannay » appellation can be made as a red, white or rosé wine. This gives you two distinct points of reference for the wine: the vineyards’ place within the Climats and the three possible colours of the appellation.

Another point of interest is the Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption. Built between 1830 and 1839 in the Neoclassical style, it has been classified as a Monument historique since 1992. The construction dates place its origins in time; its classification since 1992 is another historical point of reference for the church. The term Neoclassical refers to a revival of classical forms; together with the construction dates, it makes the church’s architectural context easier to understand.

Markets throughout the week

The Marché de la Champagne-Haute is a year-round food market in Marsannay-la-Côte, held on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Marché du Bourg is a regular local market selling fruit and vegetables on Saturdays; market hours may change. The markets therefore offer different days of the week to help you plan your stay. Market hours may change; check them before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Pouilly-En-Auxois, Maconge, Genlis, La Roche-En-Brenil, Agencourt, Vianges, Gerland, Morey-Saint-Denis.

For the broader travel overview: Cote-Dor.