Boucle vélo : La route des vins en famille

1

Step 1

Go past the Maison des Vins and the south portal of the collegiate church and turn left to follow the ramparts and the Mallet dwelling (on your left) as far as the Ch. Canon gate. Get off your bike and take the road in the wrong direction. Follow the low wall.

2

Step 2

Go past the Maison des Vins and the south portal of the collegiate church and turn left to follow the ramparts and the Mallet dwelling (on your left) as far as the Ch. Canon gate. Get off your bike and take the road in the wrong direction. Follow the low wall.

3

Step 3

At the crow's feet on Ch. Canon, turn right towards Ch. Beau-Séjour Bécot (signposted ‘cimetière’).

4

Step 4

Leave the church of St-Martin on your left and continue straight ahead to follow the signs for the ‘Boucle de Mazérat’ (hiking sign) via Coutet. Go past the entrance to Ch. Beau-Séjour Bécot and immediately turn right to take the narrow path marked with green waymarkers. Stay on the path until you reach a small grove (ideal spot for a picnic).

5

Step 5

Go along the trees to the end of the path and reach the small road (which leads to Ch. Coutet). Turn right and then immediately left. Follow the signs for the remarkable viewpoint at 450 m.

6

Step 6

Take the 1st path on the right between the vines (signposted Grand Mayne). Follow the Gallo-Roman furrows to the right.

7

Step 7

Go around the copse to the right (following the green markers) to pick up the little path that descends to the left. Continue down this path until you reach Ch. Franc Pourret and the D243 road.

8

Step 8

Cross the D243 towards Ch. Ambe Tour Pourret and continue along this road to the next crossroads (at the Ch. Côte de Baleau vineyards).

9

Step 9

At the intersection with Ch. Côte de Baleau, turn :
- EITHER right to shorten the circuit and go to point 13 (go as far as Ch. Fonroque)
- OR to the left to continue the route.

10

Step 10

Following the path on the left, follow the first green signpost and at the corner of Ch. Côte Baleau, turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the road. Turn right again.

11

Step 11

Following the path on the left, follow the first green signpost and at the corner of Ch. Côte Baleau, turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach the road. Turn right again.

12

Step 12

At the first right after the building, continue to Ch. Laniote (on your right) and Ch. Fonroque.

13

Step 13

Enter the Ch. Fonroque property and take the ‘Fonroque’ path that crosses the property. Continue straight ahead on this same path until you come to a crossroads with a small road dotted with a well (a stone structure with an iron gate)

14

Step 14

Turn right and drive to the stop sign. Finally, take the D122 (on your right) into the village of Saint-Emilion.

15

Step 15