Dieppe to Geneva walk 2023: DAY 20 - REIMS to BOUZY (Saturday 6 May)

Following a couple of relatively easy days, we were back on the road/canal/path for a fairly long day's walk. It started with a 10 kilometre section on the GR145 along the canal to take us out of Reims.

Striding out on the GR145 from Reims

We followed the GR145 along the canal out from Reims

When the GR145 headed inland from the canal at Sillery, we left the path to take in the attractions of the village.

The attractions of Sillery - a welcome interlude for Australian walkers

After our morning tea, we rejoined the GR, and followed it to Verzenay. On the way, we passed a number of champagne vineyards.

The GR 145 towards Verzenay

Amongst the Champagne vineyards

The sky was threatening for a while, making for a dramatic backdrop to the Champagne vineyards. Our recent luck with the weather held, though, and the day remained dry.

Dramatic sky over the champagne vineyards

After Verzenay we left the GR, and went over the Montagne de Reims on a variety of paths and roads.

Up into the forests on the Montagne de Reims

Lunch spot at a lookout alongside a WWI observation bunker

Through the forest on the Montagne de Reims

We emerged from the forest above the evocatively named village of Bouzy, and navigated our way through the vineyards to our accommodation there.

We emerged from the forest above the village of Bouzy

Navigating through the vineyards to our accommodation at Bouzy

There was an option to have an evening meal at our bed and breakfast, so we ended the day treating ourselves to a wonderful dinner of four courses with accompanying wines.