Champagne Route: Reims to Épernay
Coronation cathedral, UNESCO hillsides, prestigious cellars and grand champagne tastings.
Three days on the Champagne Route, from Reims to Épernay, in the land of the world's most famous bubbles. The route links the Gothic cathedral of Reims, the Taittinger cellars dug into the chalk, the vine-covered Montagne de Reims and Hautvillers, the village where Dom Pérignon is said to have perfected the champagne method. It's a journey both heritage-rich and indulgent, between UNESCO-listed chalk cellars and champagne houses. Book cellar visits ahead, especially at weekends, and nominate a sober driver. September's harvest brings a unique atmosphere but heavy crowds. The Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, with its mansions, deserves a stroll at sunset.
Practical info
- Stops
- 5
- Duration
- 3 days
- Transport
- 🚗 Car
- Distance
- ≈ 40 km
- Best time
- Autumn
Itinerary
- 1
Cathédrale de Reims
Cathédrale du sacre des rois, ange au sourire et vitraux de Chagall.
- 2
Caves Taittinger
Caves creusées dans d'anciennes crayères gallo-romaines, 4 km de galeries.
- 3
Montagne de Reims
Parc naturel, faux de Verzy tortueux et vignobles de pinot noir.
- 4
Hautvillers
Village de Dom Pérignon, abbaye bénédictine et vue sur la Marne.
- 5
Avenue de Champagne — Épernay
Avenue la plus riche du monde, caves Moët et Chandon et Mercier.
