Corcelles-En-Beaujolais: Find hiking, wine and hotels

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais brings together several distinct travel interests: walking routes of varying lengths, a cycling route through the local countryside and experiences at the Château de Corcelles. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, these themes can help shape your plans: would you rather spend most of your time outdoors, explore a historic building or include a wine tasting? The options described offer different focuses that you can weigh according to your personal travel plans.

Hiking: seven routes and a viewpoint

Corcelles-en-Beaujolais has seven walking routes ranging from 4 to 14 kilometres. This range makes route length a useful point of comparison when planning how far to walk. The routes are considered easy, and their elevation gain is described as low. You can use the routes’ length and character as two separate points of reference when making your choice.

The walking routes are marked with yellow PDIPR signs as well as blue, red and yellow arrows; markings may change due to maintenance or local route changes. Check current trail conditions and signage before setting out. The marking colours provide another practical reference for finding your way along the route.

A prominent landscape feature is the Étang des Terrains Rouges. The pond lies at the highest point in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais and offers a 360-degree panorama of the surrounding villages. Here, the elevated location and the all-round view take centre stage—a different focus from choosing a hike by its distance.

Cycling through vineyards and rolling countryside

The Les Balcons du Beaujolais cycling loop passes through Corcelles-en-Beaujolais. The route’s described landscape includes vineyards and rolling countryside, as well as the Beaujolais Crus areas. This gives your trip a distinct cycling focus, different from the walking routes: here, the emphasis is on a loop through explicitly named wine-growing and hilly landscapes. Check the signage and access to the route before setting off.

Church and the history of the château

The Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul is one of the sights in Corcelles-en-Beaujolais. Access for religious purposes and opening arrangements may vary, so check the relevant conditions before planning a visit.

The Château de Corcelles was built in the 15th century on an older medieval fortress. This chronology is a distinct part of its history: the château was built in the 15th century, following the medieval fortress. For those interested in the area’s past, it is a second clearly identified historical landmark alongside the church.

Audio tour and wine tasting at the château

The experiences at the château include an audio tour that covers a visit to the 18th-century cellars. If you plan to take this tour, check the access requirements before travelling. Visiting the historic cellars offers a concrete glimpse into one part of the building.

The château experience also includes a guided tasting of four wines from different Beaujolais terroirs. The tasting offers a different focus from the audio tour: the emphasis is on the wines and their distinct terroirs. Check the booking conditions before your trip. Together with the walking routes and cycling loop, these options can help you decide whether to focus your trip on outdoor activity, history or wine.

Discover more destinations: Ambérieux, Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or, Cogny, Savigny, Lissieu, Saint-Bonnet-De-Mure, Chénas, Arnas.

For the overview of the wider region: Rhône.