Boucle vélo: Histoire et patrimoine autour de Montagne
Description
Take a walk through the Lussac vineyards and discover the history of this region, going back in time from prehistory to the 20th century. On this fairly flat 15km walk, you'll see the Picampeau Menhir, the Faise Abbey, the Calon Mills and the Libourne Ecomuseum.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Departure from Montagne
Leave Montagne towards Puisseguin.
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At the give-way, continue straight ahead.
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You walk along the park of the Château des Tours and pass its large driveway on your right.
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Turn right at the sign for Parsac and continue straight ahead on the route de Puisseguin.
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At the top of the hill, take the path on the left to see the Picampeau menhir, or continue straight ahead.
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At the top of the hill, take the path on the left to see the Picampeau menhir, or continue straight ahead.
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After passing the Collège de Lussac, turn right.
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At the junction, turn left towards Coutras.
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At the roundabout, continue straight ahead.
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Continue straight on towards Coutras (leave Les Artigues on your left).
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Walk past the wooden hiking signs and take the next left (green-yellow markings). Follow the signs.
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At Sauzet, turn left
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Cross the stream, and at the crossroads opposite the gate, turn left.
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At the crow's feet (opposite a yellow-green signpost), turn left.
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You will see Faise Abbey on your left. Continue straight ahead.
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The entrance to the abbey is on your left (private property). The road continues to the right.
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At the 2 successive stop signs, turn left twice towards Lussac
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At the junction, continue straight on towards Montagne
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At the crossroads after the hamlet of Fontmurée, turn opposite towards Montagne.
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At the top of the hill, turn right to see the Moulins de Calon, or left towards Montagne.
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Turn left towards Moulins de Calon. Enjoy the view, then retrace your steps towards Montagne.
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At the junction, go down to the right.
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At the bottom of the descent, turn left and climb up to the Montagne church. You've arrived.
Points of interest
Menhir de Picampeau
This rock was used as a sacrificial table in the Second Iron Age, probably by Gallic druids. Excavations and dating have led to this conclusion. On the surface of the stone is a basin drained by a gutter. The menhir is covered in lichen.
l'Abbaye de Faise
This former Cistercian abbey is located in the commune of Artigues-de-Lussac. It is particularly well known for having been gradually restored by the historian Maurice Druon. The abbey was founded in 1137 by the monks of Cadouin Abbey, with the help of Pierre, Count of Castillon. One of the monks' missions, in addition to the usual tasks of providing technical and agricultural assistance to the region's farmers, was to welcome pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. Private property.
Les moulins de Calon
This historic site, which bears witness to the region's cereal-growing past, includes 5 windmills, 1 of which is in perfect working order. They are thought to have been built in the 16th and 17th centuries. They were in operation until 1852.
Eglise Romane Saint-Martin de Montagne
Very little is known about the history of this building. It is mentioned in the 1398 list of parishes in the diocese. Its history became clearer in the 16th century. In 1569, the archbishopric proclaimed the union of the church of Saint-Martin de Montagne with the deanery of Saint-Emilion. The church has a Latin cross plan, typical of the 12th century. The single nave, which was covered with vaulting in the 19th century, continues to the east with a wide, projecting transept, which was itself vaulted in the Romanesque period. This part of the church is unusual in that it has three types of vault: a cupola on the north arm, a ribbed cupola on the square of the transept and a pointed barrel vault on the south arm. The three apses grafted onto the transept form the chevet. All three apses are cross-vaulted. A large square bell tower, crenellated in the 16th century, stands at the crossing o
Ecomusée du Libournais
The ecomuseum offers an ‘original and lively’ way to discover the region's vine and wine civilisation. A museographical journey combining discovery, authenticity, sensory emotion, social history, traditions linked to vines and wine, science and technology....
Additional information
Typologie de l'itinéraire
Loop
Thèmes
Cultural
Historical
Contact
Fixed telephone : +33 5 57 55 28 28
Telefax / fax : +33 5 57 55 28 29
e-mail : accueil@saint-emilion-tourisme.com
Web site (URL) : saint-emilion-tourisme.com
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