Discover Pernand-Vergelesses

Pernand-Vergelesses offers specific points to consider when choosing where to stay: Grand Cru wines, a variety of trails and historic sights. If you are looking for a hotel, you can consider whether you are particularly interested in local history, the wine-growing landscape or a circular route. The different details of the sights and routes can help you weigh up these interests without treating the local offerings as interchangeable.

Grand Cru wines and a view

The commune of Pernand-Vergelesses produces the three Grands Crus Corton, Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne. These names give the village a clear connection to winegrowing. If you are considering Pernand-Vergelesses as a destination, you will find a specific local focus that is distinct from its historic buildings and trails.

Another viewpoint is the Oratoire Notre-Dame de Bonne Espérance. It was built in 1854 and blessed on 9 September 1855 by Bishop Rivel of Dijon. From the Oratoire, the view extends over the village of Pernand-Vergelesses, the wine-growing landscapes to the south and the roads winding towards the village entrance. The building’s history and the view come together at this named location: the dates provide the historical context, while the view connects the commune with its southern landscape.

Church, house and sights in the village

The parish church of Saint-Germain-d’Auxerre is a relatively well-preserved Romanesque building dating from the 12th century. It preserves a rich collection of furnishings, most of which are protected as historic monuments. This gives you two points of interest when exploring local history: the church’s Romanesque period and the significance of its furnishings. The church is a distinct point of interest among Pernand-Vergelesses’ historic sites.

The Maison de Jacques Copeau et son jardin is also one of the commune’s historic sites. It is associated with the writer Jacques Copeau and was designated a historic monument by decree on 6 November 1985. The connection to the writer and the exact date of the designation are different pieces of information: one concerns the house’s association, the other its protected status.

Other sights include the spring «la Mère Fontaine», the historic washhouses and the lanes of Pernand-Vergelesses. These features, both large and small, complement the named buildings with places and routes connected to everyday life in the commune. Together with the church, house and Oratoire, they offer several specific themes for exploring the village; they should not, however, be confused with the signposted circular trails.

Circular trails and their details

The Sentier des cabottes is a signposted trail, 8 km long. It starts at the car park on Place de la Gare. The starting point is clearly specified, and the distance gives you a useful measure for planning your choice. Trail conditions may change, so check the information about the trail before setting out.

The Tour de la Butte de Corton is a circular trail that starts in Pernand-Vergelesses. It is approximately 6 km long and is classified as suitable for families. Signs and yellow markings indicate the route; markings can be found on walls, trees and on the ground, among other places. As maintenance may be necessary, it is also worth checking the route markings before setting out.

The two trails differ in their known details: the Sentier des cabottes is listed as 8 km, while the Tour de la Butte de Corton is approximately 6 km. The shorter approximate distance and the classification as suitable for families apply to the Butte circuit; the description of the Sentier, by contrast, specifies a fixed starting point at the car park and notes that it is signposted.

The Voie des Vignes also passes through Pernand-Vergelesses. Its route follows paths as well as municipal and departmental roads. If you are weighing up different aspects of your stay, local history, the connection to wine and the different route details therefore offer distinct considerations.

Find a hotel for your stay

If Pernand-Vergelesses suits your plans, look specifically for a hotel for your stay in the village.

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