Beaujolais, a wine region awarded UNESCO Global Geopark status | The greatest destinations in the vineyards of France – France’s official wine tourism portal

Located north of Lyon, the world-renowned Beaujolais wine region is the product of 500 million years of various geological phenomena.  

This geological past can be found in the region’s architecture and traditional know-how, as well as in the variety of its vineyards. The region has been designated a UNESCO Geopark due to the incredible diversity of its sub-soil and landscape.

Around 30 geosites await those keen to discover the mysterious and sumptuous Beaujolais wine region.