Palais des Ducs de Bourgogne
Once the residence of the Dukes of Burgundy, it is now home to the Town Hall, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Tourist Office.
To discover from the hotel
The Region
Dijon on one side, the vineyards on the other. From L'Ormichal, everything begins right outside.
The Route des Grands Crus
At the heart of the Burgundy vineyards
Marsannay-la-Côte is the first village on Burgundy's Route des Grands Crus, which runs some sixty kilometres through 37 villages whose names have become famous the world over: Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune…
The Climats de Bourgogne - the carefully delineated vineyard plots that make up this patchwork of crus - along with the historic centre of Dijon, are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
From the hotel, Dijon is just minutes away, and the vineyards begin right outside: the Côte de Nuits, then the Côte de Beaune, all the way to Beaune itself.
A few minutes away
Dijon, the city of a hundred bell towers
Saint-Bénigne Cathedral
A major work of Burgundian Gothic architecture, built over the remains of a Romanesque rotunda.
Notre-Dame Church
Its gargoyle-covered façade, its Jacquemart clock, and the famous owl carving - touch it with your left hand and make a wish.
Philippe le Bon Tower
Standing 46 metres tall, it towers over the city and symbolises the prestige of the dukes.
Museum of Fine Arts
One of the oldest museums in France, spanning everything from the Middle Ages to contemporary art.
On foot
The Owl's Trail
A signposted route through the historic centre, taking around an hour, following small bronze owls set into the pavement from the Tourist Office. The best way to discover Dijon.
Straight out of the hotel
The Côte de Nuits
From Marsannay to Nuits-Saint-Georges, the côte lines up some of the most prestigious names in the vineyard. Every village has its own story - here are a few of them.
Marsannay-la-CôteThe Maison du Patrimoine, a reminder of the village's winegrowing life.
ChenôveThe 15th-century wine presses of the Dukes of Burgundy.
BrochonThe Gaugry cheese dairy, and the château of Stephen Liégard, the man we have to thank for the name "Côte d'Azur".
FixinThe Noisot Museum, in the former headquarters of Napoleon's Imperial Guard.
Gevrey-ChambertinIts château, and the first village allowed, in 1847, to attach its name to that of its finest cru.
VougeotThe Château du Clos de Vougeot, home to the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.
To discover
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Fortified with ramparts as early as the 14th century, and with a belfry that has become its emblem, the town gave its name to a wine once prescribed as a remedy for Louis XIV.
- The Imaginarium an interactive trail exploring sparkling wines and crémant de Bourgogne.
- The Cassissium a site dedicated to blackcurrants, with tastings.
Nearby Cîteaux Abbey, founded in 1098, where the monks still produce their famous cheese.
30 minutes from the hotel
The Côte de Beaune
Shorter than the Côte de Nuits, the route heads south all the way to the capital of Burgundy wines.
The wine capital
Beaune
- The Hospices de Beaune founded in the 15th century, instantly recognisable by their glazed tile roofs.
- The Hôtel des Ducs de Bourgogne home to the wine museum.
- The Basilica of Notre-Dame dating from the 13th century.
- La Moutarderie with its interactive tour.
Nearby L'Atelier de la Bulle, in Montagny-lès-Beaune, devoted to the making of crémant de Bourgogne.
Pommard
Its château, and a scent trail through the heart of the village.
Meursault
Its château and its 14th- and 16th-century cellars - 700,000 bottles; the town hall featured in the filming of La Grande Vadrouille.
And by bike, too
The route can also be explored by bike
The Voie des Vignes follows the same route as the Route des Grands Crus, away from traffic. It passes right by the hotel, heading towards Beaune.