The Champagne region
Which area suits your trip?
Choose Reims for the city and monumental cellars, Épernay for the Avenue and nearby villages, or drive into the wine regions for smaller growers. One city and one wine region are more than enough for a first weekend; the rest is a good reason to return.
Houses and sights
See what is close together.
The interactive map shows Champagne houses, museums, monuments, gardens and viewpoints. Use the filters to build a realistic day route.
Three cities, each offering a very different weekend.
Reims
A lively city with famous cellars and an impressive cathedral
Épernay
Champagne houses on the Avenue and wine villages just outside town
Troyes
Timber-framed houses, museums and a useful base for the Côte des Bar
For day routes, small growers and the landscape between the cellars.
Aÿ-Champagne
A compact Grand Cru village with Pressoria and well-known houses
Hautvillers
A historic wine village overlooking the Marne Valley
Côte des Blancs
Chardonnay and small growers in villages such as Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Montagne de Reims
Pinot Noir, Grand Cru villages and forests between Reims and Épernay
Côte des Bar
A rural wine region around Bar-sur-Seine, Bar-sur-Aube and Les Riceys
Historic towns and lesser-known wine regions beyond the classic route.
Châlons-en-Champagne
Canals, parks and a historic centre away from the busiest wine routes
Château-Thierry
The western Marne Valley with a strong focus on Meunier
Sézanne
A quiet historic town beside the vineyards of the Côte du Sézannais
Without a car
You can do a great deal on foot or by public transport in Reims and Épernay. For smaller growers and villages, a pre-booked driver or tour is more practical.
How many visits?
Two appointments in a day are usually enough. Give the Côte des Bar a full day and consider staying overnight in Troyes or Les Riceys.