This short walk, with its remarkable views over the Saint-Émilion vineyards and the Barbanne valleys, is ideal for families.
The stages
Park in the car park next to the church. When you leave the car park, head towards the church on your left. Proceed to the stop sign.
At the stop sign, cross the road. Continue straight on, route d'Arvouet, passing the 1879 mission cross.
At the fork in the road, take the left-hand road (towards Chatain). Further on, you will cross the Bois de l'Abbesse, where you will drive along the back of a magnificent mansion.
At the end of the wood, go back up to the left, still on the same road.
At the next bend, turn right. At the crossroads (yellow and green signpost), continue along the main road until you enter a place called ‘Chagneau’.
At the intersection with Ch. Canon Chaigneau, turn right. The tarmac road leads to a dirt track which you follow for about 1km until you reach the road.
At the road, turn right and proceed to the first junction.
At the ‘Route du Gué’ sign, turn right (green signpost / direction Ch. Moncets) onto the ‘Chemin de Roussillon’. After a few metres, at the entrance to Ch. Moncets, turn left onto the ‘chemin de Prés de Chevrol’.
Continue straight on until you reach the stop sign.
Cross the road to reach the church and car park.
Grand Saint-Emilionnais Tourist Office
Le Doyenné - Place des Créneaux
33330 SAINT-EMILION
