Discover the vineyards and heritage of Saint-Emilion. On this 19 km, gently undulating route, you'll admire a host of châteaux and churches with remarkable architecture, and enjoy beautiful views over the Juridiction of Saint-Emilion.
The stages
From the Tourist Office, walk past the Maison du Vin and the church, then turn right.
At the roundabout, continue straight on towards St-Christophe.
At the second roundabout, turn right and follow the signs towards “Saint-Emilion Sud”. Cycle infront of Ch. La Couspaude, on your left.
At the junction, leave “Saint-Emilion Sud” behind you and continue on the D243. Turn right at the junction and cycle past Ch. Trottevieille.
Take the narrow road on your left at the sign Haut-Sarpe and ride past the mill and the Ch. Haut-Sarpe.
Leave Haut-Sarpe and go back onto road D243 to go to St-Christophe. Ch. Panet will be on your left.
Just before the St-Christophe roundabout, turn right towards the Mairie.
Carry straight on at the crossroads next to Ch. Lapelletrie. Turn left towards Ch. Laroque.
Cycle infront of Ch. Laroque's iron gates and carry straight on until the stop sign.
At the stop sign, turn right onto the D243E2.
On the slope, turn left towards the church of St-Hippolyte.
Immediatley turn right towards Ch. de Ferrand. Carry straight on until the next houses.
Cross the small block of houses and pass in front of the church of St-Hippolyte. Go to the first junction that indicate the direction of St Christophe des Bardes.
Cross the small block of houses and pass in front of the church of St-Hippolyte. Go to the first junction that indicate the direction of St Christophe des Bardes.
Turn left towards St. Christophe des Bardes. Leave the Ch. Destieu to your left and continue straight on up to Ch. Boutisse.
Turn left towards St. Christophe des Bardes. Leave the Ch. Destieu to your left and continue straight on up to Ch. Boutisse.
At the stop, beware of the traffic and take road D243 on your right.
Go down until the crossroads and go up straight on towards St. Genès de Castillon and cycle infront of the Ch. Haut-Veyrac.
At the end of the straight line after the Ch. Valandraud (on your left) turn right after the bus stop towards Ch. de Pressac.
Cycle next to Ch. de Pressac (on your right) and carry on going down the hill towards Ch. Faugères.
Cycle along the modern cellar of Ch. Faugères and continue going down the hill.
At the bottom of the slope at the junction, turn right and carry on until the "give-way" sign, which joins up with the D130.
At the “give-way” sign, turn right onto the D130 towards Ch. Haut Rocher and continue on until the village of St. Etienne-de-Lisse.
Cycle infront of the Ch. La Rose Monturon (on the left) and St. Etienne de Lisse Church. At the junction next to the cross, turn left onto the D245.
Cross St. Laurent-des-Combes towards Saint-Emilion and continue on the D245 next to the Ch. de Candale (restaurant L’Atelier de Candale on your right).
Cycle infront of Ch. Pavie (on your right) and carry straight on until La Gaffelière.
At the Ch. La Gaffelière, turn right and cycle back up to Saint-Emilion.
Cycle straight up the "rue Guadet", the main cobbled street.
Just before the end of the rue Guadet, turn left onto rue des Girondins until you reach Place du Clocher and the Tourist Office.
Please note that the area is pedestrian from 11am to 6pm.
Grand Saint-Emilionnais Tourist Office
Le Doyenné - Place des Créneaux
33330 SAINT-EMILION
