Burgundy Insight Guide
in conjunction with the Discovery Channel
APA Publications

Expert writers bring to life Burgundy’s history, culture, politics, arts, and above all, its people.

Well photographed and extremely readable, everything is there to help you discover the best of what the region has on offers and make your trip more enjoyable. Where to stay and eat are only covered in brief outline.

Burgundy - Jura Green Guide
Michelin Travel Publications

Going into the history, archaeology and architecture of the towns and villages of Burgundy, this comprehensive guidebook details in alphabetical order, the principal towns, villages and sights giving them a star rating.

There are useful maps, details of admission times and charges. As above, where to stay and eat are covered in outline.

Petit Futé Burgundy
distributed by Windsor Books, Oxford.

Taking the four départements in turn, the Côte d’Or, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire and the Yonne are explored. Unlike the guides above, this has been written by a local and so there are lots of titbits to be found. It points out the places to visit,
where to stay, restaurants, leisure activities and special places to shop. You can go to a snail farm, find jewellery made-by-appointment to the famous fashion houses or visit the llamas in the Morvan.

Rough Guide to France
Rough Guides

While the Burgundy section is only 50 pages long, as always with Rough Guides it is packed full of practical information so that you can see it all without spending a fortune. Good information on all public transport, inexpensive accommodation, plus ‘basics’ section, with knowledgeable write-ups of places to visit. www.amazon.co.uk

Michelin France Atlas
published by Michelin

On a scale of 1:200,000 or 1 cm = 2 km, this is an ideal touring map of France, including 75 town plans. Invaluable on a trip by car.

Michelin Guide, France
published by Le Guide Michelin

This is the 97th edition of the Michelin Guide France, published at the end of February each year. At the top end you have the Michelin starred establishments from one to three stars, which don’t come cheap. But this guide covers restaurants and hotels in all price brackets, accurately describing what you can expect from each entry, whether it is a ‘Bib Gourmand’ or a ‘Bib Hotel’, a quiet hotel or a top of the range restaurant. And it is accuracy that is the key – you know that you can rely on the information in this guide, be aware of the price bracket so that you don’t get a surprise when the bill arrives, and easily source the best places in whatever area of France you are in.

Burgundy with its reputation for fine food is understandably well represented.
Following the guide prevents disappointments and mistakes and that is what has made it the bible of gourmets and contributed to its staying power over the years.

Selected Bed and Breakfast, France 2006
Welcome Guides, published by Thomas Cook

Lovely looking properties, with over thirty entries in the Burgundy section, make up this French guide. They are well positioned throughout the region, with good illustrations and straightforward description. From the Domaine du Moulin aux Moines in Meursault to Val en Sel in St-Père-sous-Vézelay, this is a choice selection at reasonable prices.