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                         Beaujolais


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        With its lush green hills, cute villages and well-tended vineyards,
        Beaujolais is a landscape painting come to life. Explore its quaint
        localities, taste some excellent wines and enjoy the hush.

         TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
                           m K                       2 DAYS

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       95 km                #                        95KM / 59 MILES
                             12
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        Roche de Solutré       #           90 km     GREAT FOR…
                               11
        An exceptional
        panorama and a site               Fuissé
        rich in history            A charming village   BH
                                     with prestigious
                                       white wines
                                                      BEST TIME TO GO
                                                      April to June,
                                                      September and
                                                      October for a
                                                      patchwork of colours.
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                    #                      35 km      I   ESSENTIAL
                     4
                                                          PHOTO
                                      Mont Brouilly   Enjoy a panorama
                                 Mesmerising views of
                                  the Beaujolais region  over the entire region
                                                     from Mont Brouilly.
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                 3
                                                     K   BEST FOR
                                                         FOODIES
        Vaux-en-Beaujolais
        A super-scenic       #l L                    Vaux-en-Beaujolais
        hilltop village                              prides itself on its
       25 km              Villefranche-              Michelin-starred
                           sur-Saône                 restaurant.
    B Location Caption details to go hereeaujolais Church surrounded by vineyards  215
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