Pernand-Vergelesses offers several distinct ways to enjoy a stay: winegrowing, signposted trails and architectural history. The commune produces the Grand Crus Corton, Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne; a signposted trail and a circular route also start in Pernand-Vergelesses. In the village itself, sights include a Romanesque parish church, an oratory, historic lanes, washhouses and a spring. If you are looking for a holiday rental for your stay, you can use these themes as a practical guide when choosing where to stay.
Trails: length, starting point and markings
The Sentier des cabottes is a signposted 8 km trail that starts at the car park on Place de la Gare. The shorter Tour de la Butte de Corton is an approximately 6 km circular route that starts in Pernand-Vergelesses and is classed as suitable for families. The different route lengths offer a practical guide when you want to assess how much walking a route involves during your stay.
The Tour de la Butte de Corton is marked by signposts and yellow paint markings on walls, trees and the ground. Markings may require maintenance. Conditions on the Sentier des cabottes may change. It is a good idea to check the route before setting off on either trail.
The Voie des Vignes offers a different perspective: it passes through Pernand-Vergelesses and follows paths as well as communal and departmental roads. When planning, it can be considered a route type in its own right alongside the circular trails: it passes through the village and includes both paths and roads.
Architectural history and sights
The Church of Saint-Germain-d’Auxerre is a relatively well-preserved Romanesque building dating from the 12th century. It contains a rich collection of furnishings, most of which are protected as historic monuments. The term “Romanesque” refers to the architectural style, while the 12th century dates the building; the furnishings add another facet to its history.
The Oratoire Notre-Dame de Bonne Espérance was built in 1854 and blessed by Bishop Rivel of Dijon on 9 September 1855. From there, you can see the village of Pernand-Vergelesses, the wine-growing landscapes to the south and the roads winding towards the village entrance. The village, southern wine-growing landscape and course of the roads can all be seen together.
The Maison de Jacques Copeau et son jardin is associated with the writer Jacques Copeau. By decree of 6 November 1985, it was designated a historic monument. Along with the church and oratory, it adds a connection to a writer to the village’s architectural and cultural history. Other sights include the spring known as «la Mère Fontaine», the historic washhouses and the lanes of Pernand-Vergelesses.
Grand Crus and wine-growing landscape
The winegrowing highlights include the three Grand Crus produced by the commune of Pernand-Vergelesses: Corton, Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne. These appellations give winegrowing a concrete connection to the village; the view from the Oratoire adds the perspective of the vineyards to the south. Thus, two distinct aspects sit side by side: the Grand Crus as products of the commune and the wine-growing landscape as part of the view.
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For the broader travel overview: Cote-Dor.
