Beautiful Burgundy through the lens of Mathieu Mouillet

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Niebla matinal en Borgoña
© Mathieu Mouillet

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To the centre of Burgundy with Mathieu Mouillet, who invites us to get on our bikes and discover the region through a new, mystical and natural lens.

Mathieu Mouillet
© Mathieu Mouillet

During the dog days of summer, the Burgundy Canal in Tonnerre is the perfect spot for a boat outing.

Mathieu Mouillet
© Mathieu Mouillet

Late August amid the vines, as the harvest approaches. I grab a few Chardonnay grapes, but unfortunately they're not ripe yet!

Mathieu Mouillet
© Mathieu Mouillet

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© Mathieu Mouillet

In Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, travel back in time as you step down the staircases to the 12th-century cellars.

Mathieu Mouillet
© Mathieu Mouillet

On the forecourt of the Vézelay basilica, pilgrims begin their journey to Santiago de Compostela.

Mathieu Mouillet
© Mathieu Mouillet

On the banks of the Yonne, Alain Renaudin of Les Tilleuls restaurant sincerely hopes I'm hungry and extremely thirsty!

Mathieu Mouillet
© Mathieu Mouillet

A geometrical view of fields from the basket of a hot-air balloon.

Mathieu Mouillet
© Mathieu Mouillet

A wild ramble in the shade of the forests, while on the great crossing through Morvan.

Mathieu Mouillet
© Mathieu Mouillet

Moss and mushrooms line the route and watch the ramblers pass by.

Mathieu Mouillet
© Mathieu Mouillet

On a weekend at the beginning of the hunting season, a fox creeps between the hedges, on the Anost coast.

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By Mathieu Mouillet

Mathieu Mouillet has been criss-crossing the planet for over 15 years. After touring the world by bike and visiting over 45 countries, the globe-trotter has launched into an exotic journey – but this time through France! He has spent 18 months visiting the least populated areas of what geographers call the 'diagonal of the void'...