Through the Puisseguin and Lussac Saint-Emilion appellations, or Castillon and Francs Côtes de Bordeaux, discover the churches and châteaux of the Lussac region.
For the more courageous, the loop is 32 km long, passing through St-Philippe d'Aiguille. You can avoid the hilly diversions via St-Philippe by heading directly to St-Cibard (point 12). The short loop is 26 km long.
The stages
Leave from Lussac church and cycle onto “rue Thiers”. At the crossroads turn right, towards Puisseguin.
Near the Renault garage, turn right towards Moulin Blanc and Moulin Noir. Then continue straight on.
Turn left at the stop sign, then take the first road on the right, just before Puisseguin. Go through Guillotin and follow the main road.
Turn left at the stop sign, then take the first road on the right, just before Puisseguin. Go through Guillotin and follow the main road.
At the next crossing, turn left and then turn immediately right onto “rue Jean Poitou". At the give way sign, turn right towards the town center.
At the next crossing, turn left and then turn immediately right onto “rue Jean Poitou". At the give way sign, turn right towards the town center.
Cycle past Ch. Beauséjour and the town hall (mairie). Turn left towards St. Philippe and cycle down the hill, with Ch. de Puisseguin on your right
At the crossroads, leave the roads of St. Philippe on your right and Fayan in front of you, and turn left (3,5 t sign).
Turn left at the top of the hill and cycle towards Ch. de Monbadon.
At the stop sign next to Ch. de Monbadon, turn left if you wish to visit Monbadons' church or turn right to carry on.
After Ch. de Monbadon, take the third road on your right towards Terrasson and Gasquerie to follow the long route. (Go to the point n°13). Continue straight on to do the shorter loop.
To follow the shorter route, cycle to the stop sign and turn right towards St. Philippe. Then take the first left at the bus stop. In Nichon, cycle down the hill to the left and carry straight on until St-Cibard (go straight to the point n°20).
On the long route, cross Terrasson, Gasquerie and Tuillac, and continue straight on.
In St. Philippe, cycle past the cemetery. At the 1st crossing, carry straight on until you reach the church.
At the church, turn left towards the village. In the center, turn left and immediately turn right towards Piqueroque. Cycle down the slope and keep going straight on.
At the stop sign, go up to the left until Ch. de Clotte.
At the crossroads just after Ch. de Clotte, turn left towards Le Pin (Les Salles on your right).
Continue straight on up to the stop sign next to Ch. Roc du Pin, then turn right. Just after the stop sign, turn right onto the first road towards St. Cibard.
Continue straight on up to the stop sign next to Ch. Roc du Pin, then turn right. Just after the stop sign, turn right onto the first road towards St. Cibard.
In St. Cibard, near the church and the pond, follow the main road towards Ch. de Monbadon.
At the stop sign, turn right and cycle past Ch. Puyfromage and its dovecote. Cycle through Garonneau.
At the crossroads next to the cooperative of Francs, turn left towards Francs and cycle up the hill into the village.
In Francs, turn left before the town hall to visit the church or carry straight on to continue the route.
At the crossroads after Ch. de Francs, carry straight on until you reach Tayac. Cycle through the village past the church. At the stop sign, carry straight on towards Petit-Palais.
At the crossroads after Ch. de Francs, carry straight on until you reach Tayac. Cycle through the village past the church. At the stop sign, carry straight on towards Petit-Palais.
At the crossroads after Ch. de Francs, carry straight on until you reach Tayac. Cycle through the village past the church. At the stop sign, carry straight on towards Petit-Palais.
After Lapourcaud, turn right towards Les Huguets. In Les Huguets, in front of Ch. Les Maines, turn right and carry on until the next stop sign.
After Lapourcaud, turn right towards Les Huguets. In Les Huguets, in front of Ch. Les Maines, turn right and carry on until the next stop sign.
At the stop sign in Cornemps, turn right to visit the abbeys ruins or turn left to carry on the route.
Carry straight on at the junction. Behind the church, cycle up until you reach the next stop sign.
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Carry straight on at the junction. Behind the church, cycle up until you reach the next stop sign.
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In the town center, at the stop sign, turn left towards Lussac and cycle past the church gates. And take the 1st road to your right.
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In the town center, at the stop sign, turn left towards Lussac and cycle past the church gates. And take the 1st road to your right.
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In Sorillon at the bus stop, turn left. At the stop sign, turn right.
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In Sorillon at the bus stop, turn left. At the stop sign, turn right.
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Just before the woodland, take the road on your left (50 km/h - yellow marking) and cycle straight down it.
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At the stop of Maine Blanc, turn left and carry on until Lussac, cycling through Terrien.
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At the stop of Maine Blanc, turn left and carry on until Lussac, cycling through Terrien.
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At the stop sign in Lussac, head towards the town center. Cycle past Ch. de Lussac and then cycle back to the church.
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At the stop sign in Lussac, head towards the town center. Cycle past Ch. de Lussac and then cycle back to the church.
Grand Saint-Emilionnais Tourist Office
Le Doyenné - Place des Créneaux
33330 SAINT-EMILION
