The GR®2 trail in Burgundy: a walk along the banks of the Seine

The GR®2 trail in Burgundy: when the Seine was just a stream

For keen adventurers, the red-and-white markers indicate the long-distance walking trails of Europe (Grande Randonnée, or GR®). 

Accessible all year round in France, the GR®2 trail follows the banks of the Seine for 858 km. From the river's source at Saint-Seine-l’Abbaye in Côte-d’Or, to its estuary at Le Havre in Seine-Maritime, this itinerary has a few surprises in store for you!

As you walk along the GR®2 in Burgundy, you'll be enchanted by the beauty of the villages and the amazing heritage features dotted along the way for nearly 125 km. Above all, this trail of contrasts promises 7 stages during which you'll reconnect with your inner self and be at one with nature!

Full of enthusiasm, Catherine and Bernard tell us:

Hiking on the GR®2 trail is a great way to explore at your own pace and meet the local producers!

A walk at the water's edge in the heart of nature

The sources of the Seine: birthplace of a legendary river 

Just 40 km from Dijon, the site of the Seine's sources features a romantic cave from which the main spring emerges. Created in the time of Napoleon III, it is now home to a white stone nymph that symbolises this river.

So put on your hiking shoes and prepare to accompany the very first babbles of the Seine in Côte-d’Or!

Visit the sources of the Seine

Dijon: the start of a key stage!

Before you begin your walk on the GR®2, allow a day to visit the historic capital of the Dukes of Burgundy.

Wander around this city of art and history boasting the "Ville d'Art & d'Histoire" seal of approval and you're bound to fall under the charm of its vehicle-free centre! Half-timbered houses, Romanesque and Gothic churches, and 17th- & 18th-century private mansions towering above medieval streets.

Visit the iconic monuments, sample culinary delights at the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et des Vins… Armed with your City Pass, you'll benefit from reduced prices on your activities in the region's capital.

The unexpected archaeological treasure of Châtillon-sur-Seine

On the last stage of your hike along the GR®2 in Burgundy you'll visit Châtillon-sur-Seine, officially a town of Art and History, standing at the centre of the Châtillonnais region. 

Saint-Vorles church, the Philandrier private mansion, the ruins of the castle of the dukes of Burgundy, the Château Marmont… With more than 20 buildings listed as Historical Monuments, this small town will amaze you with its wealth of heritage features.

Your adventure ends at the Musée du pays châtillonnais where you'll see the Treasure of Vix, a beaten-bronze krater dating back to around 530 BC, which to date remains the largest metal krater the world has ever discovered!