Mount Brouilly

Mount Brouilly is a volcanic cone rising about 484 meters above the surrounding plains in the Beaujolais region, with vineyard-covered slopes and exposed blue stone formations throughout. The mountain offers multiple marked paths to the summit and features a small chapel at the top where visitors can rest and look out over the surrounding wine country.

The region produced wine for centuries, but the Notre-Dame-des-Raisins Chapel was built in 1854 by local winemakers seeking protection for their grape harvests from severe weather. This act marked a turning point in how the community expressed its relationship with the land and the mountain itself.

The mountain sits at the heart of the local wine region, with vineyards covering nearly every slope in a pattern shaped by centuries of farming tradition. The chapel at the top reflects how deeply winemakers have valued this place as a spiritual anchor for their work.

The mountain is accessible from several starting points around the base, each with parking and clear signage to help you choose your route. Most visitors need between one and two hours to reach the top depending on which path they take and their pace.

The mountain's blue volcanic stone creates two separate wine classifications in the surrounding area: Brouilly and Côte-de-Brouilly, each with its own character. The stone composition differs slightly between sections of the mountain, and these differences are noticeable in how the wines from each zone taste.

Location: Rhône

Elevation above the sea: 484 m

Part of: Beaujolais

GPS coordinates: 46.10904,4.65397

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:50