This 46-kilometre loop is designed for walkers wishing to discover the vineyards and heritage of Saint-Emilion over 1 or 2 days.
The 1st part, to the south near Sainte-Terre, is easy and offers fine views over the Dordogne. From St Pey-d'Armens, you can reach Saint-Emilion via Saint-Hippolyte and Saint-Laurent-des-Combes (30 km loop).
The 2nd part, north towards Montagne, is more undulating (a long climb of 10% from Château de Pressac). It offers panoramic views of the vineyards and monuments to discover.
The stages
Pass the Maison du Vin and the church gate, turn left and follow the moat. Follow this small, walled road as it winds through the vineyards.
At the stop sign, turn left towards Libourne. At the bottom of the descent, turn right and take the 1st turning on the left.
After the railway line, cross the D670 in the direction of St Sulpice. At the crow's-foot at the entrance to St Sulpice, turn slightly left.
At the crossroads, turn right into rue de la Dordogne, alongside the garage. At Pas de l'Âne, the road forks to the right.
Continue along this same road, which branches off to the left. At the junction, turn right. Join the banks of the Dordogne.
Follow the Dordogne for 2 km as far as Branne. Go under the Branne bridge and take the 1st turning on the left.
Be careful, you are now on the D 936. Turn left over the bridge. After the bridge, turn left onto the Route de Cabara and drive past the Branne Tourist Office
Leave Branne and keep to the right, as the road is fairly busy. At the crossroads, turn left towards Cabara.
Leave the village and join the D18. Take care when turning left onto the D18 to reach St Jean de Blaignac.
Pass the Chai de Chaulne factory on your left, and continue straight on at the junction signposted Rauzan on your right. At the crossroads, turn left towards the village of St Jean.
Pass the Auberge St Jean and cross the bridge. In Lavagnac, turn right towards Sainte-Terre. Follow the Dordogne.
At the crossroads, turn right towards the village. Pass in front of the church and as you leave the village, turn slightly right into rue du Parlement (condamines circuit).
Follow the Dordogne and turn left after the hamlet. After the hamlet, take the road on the left.
At the junction, turn left and follow the road for 1 km. Cross the D123 and continue straight on for 2 km.
Be careful, you have to cross the D 936. Continue straight on for 500 metres. At the junction, turn right, then right again at Gros, towards St Etienne-de-Lisse.
At the crow's feet, take the road to the left. Then cross the railway line. At the crossroads, go straight on towards the Châteaux de Pressac and Mangot.
Turn left towards Château de Pressac. Be brave, it's a long, hard climb up to de Pressac! At the crossroads, cross the road and go downhill.
At the crow's feet, turn left, then take the 1st right before the hamlet of Les Lesques. At the crossroads, turn right, then the next left and cross the La Barbanne stream.
At the crossroads, turn right and continue for 1.5 kilometres. After passing the Château des Laurets, turn left.
At the junction, turn left onto the D 130 and then immediately right. Go right through Le Chai and continue down this road.
At the junction, turn left. Take the road on the right and continue straight on for 1.5 kilometres.
At the crossroads after Arvouet, go straight on for 1 kilometre. This brings you to the D244. Turn left towards the village of Montagne.
At Montagne, continue straight on or visit the various sites in the village. Pass the Maison du Vin on your right, and get off your bike to take the one-way street opposite.
Opposite the church of Saint-Georges, take the road on the left. In front of the gate of Château Saint-Georges, continue on the left or get off your bike to discover the property
Continue straight downhill. Cross the Barbanne stream. After the pumping station, turn right towards Château Champion.
After Château Champion, go as far as the crossroads and turn left. Join the D243 (watch out for traffic) and take the rise on the right.
At the top of the hill, go straight on into the village, or turn right to see Château Soutard. At the St-Emilion roundabout, turn slightly left to reach the Tourist Office.
Grand Saint-Emilionnais Tourist Office
Le Doyenné - Place des Créneaux
33330 SAINT-EMILION
