La riviere, Gironde, Aquitaine

The Fronsadais, a land of many landscapes, allows you to walk between hills and valleys, between marshes and vineyards or in the forest. Discover Villegouge, located on a site occupied since the Neolithic period. Here, the vines produce mainly AOC Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur wines. The map-guide is available at the Tourist Office.

If you like legendary places, here's a loop that combines the Château de Vayres with several Templar sites. Starting from the bastide town of Libourne, the tour follows the river as a common thread. To reach the château and its famous staircase, worthy of a ?balcony overlooking the Dordogne?, you'll need to pass through Arveyres and its Templar Commandery. And to return to Libourne, in Cadarsac, the church, founded by the Hospitaliers de Saint-Jean-de-Jérusalem, houses a sacred but unfortunately hidden fountain. Take a moment to relax at Lac de Cadarsac. It's also a great place to watch migrating geese.

The "Libourne Plage" leisure area on the banks of the Lac des Dagueys has found its place in the heart of the new green lung of Libourne, around the 40-hectare lake and its square, on a 150-hectare site A water shooting allows people with reduced mobility to swim. The recreation area contributes to the enhancement of the natural area. The Balades à Roulettes® (BR®) are short, quiet walks, with a pushchair or a small bicycle, or adapted for people with reduced mobility (in a wheelchair), proposed by the French Federation of Rambling of the Gironde.

Geographically situated at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers, Libourne is a city of 25,400 inhabitants with a plural identity. A bastide town founded in the Middle Ages; a port town, as Libourne was once a seaport, and is now a centre for river tourism and pleasure boating, thanks to the recent development of its banks and quays; a wine-growing town with its illustrious appellations; and last but not least, the town of Santa Claus, or at least of his secretariat. Balades à Roulettes® (BR®) are short, leisurely walks, with a baby carriage or small bike, or adapted for people with reduced mobility (in a wheelchair), offered by the Fédération Française de Randonnée de la Gironde.

A tourist rally for children from 7 to 12 years old and their families to discover the bastide of Libourne. The children will discover through riddles, questions and drawings, the history of the city. Itinerary to be collected at the Libourne Tourist Office.

Libourne is a royal bastide (a planned new town) created in 1270 under the orders of King Henry II of England. He was the knight Sir Roger de Leyburn, recently promoted to the honorary position of the King’s Lieutenant, who was tasked with its construction on the very site of the ancient Gallo-Roman port of Condatis. Over the centuries, Leyburn underwent Gallicization and became Libourne. Libourne, located at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers, in the upper reaches of the Gironde Estuary, has the unique characteristic of being the foremost shipping port on the Dordogne, nearly 100 km inland! This unique location bolstered its imports and exports and the development of a flourishing trade, in which wine predominated. As a consequence it is one of the wealthiest bastide towns in Aquitaine. In the Middle Ages, a bastide was a new town. These new towns were built to facilitate commercial and agricultural trade, bring together the population and assert one’s presence in the region. Within its ramparts, penetrated by six gates on the river side and three on the land side, it developed over 32 hectares, half of which were used for agriculture. After the Hundred Years’ War, the town had more than 530 houses, a wonderful town hall rebuilt at the end of the 15th century, two churches, a Cordeliers’ convent and two hospitals. In the 18th century, the town began to expand outside its walls, works were undertaken on the site of the moats to create avenues, and glassworks were established in 1749. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the wealth generated by the wine trade enabled high-grade buildings to be constructed. The town prospered over the 19th century: Libourne would construct its rail station, repair the slipways in its harbor and span its rivers with two bridges. Libourne also owes its reputation thanks to illustrious characters, including the Duke Decazes, minister to Louis XVIII, Jules Steeg, a pastor and politician, or the painter René Princeteau. It was also the birthplace of the photographer Eugène Atget and the jurists Léon Duguy and Jean Carbonnier. Starting from a confluence, the town itself became a confluence - of rivers, lands, languages and people. Today, it opens its gates to you, and it is you who will delve into its unique history.

The Parc de l'Epinette is located a short distance from the centre of Libourne and covers 24,500 m² of wooded land, offering walking and leisure areas that invite you to relax under a dome of coolness. It has a unique arboretum with century-old trees as well as a pond and a playground for children. The Balades à Roulettes® (BR®) are short, quiet walks, with a pushchair or a small bicycle, or adapted for people with reduced mobility (in a wheelchair), proposed by the French Federation of Rambling of the Gironde.

The 17 hectare park of Cadarsac with its 15 hectare lake is a delight for fishermen, walkers and other sportsmen of all kinds. The lake is an old gravel quarry which was used to build part of the Bordeaux Périgueux Clermont-Ferrand motorway. It is a nature reserve where dogs are forbidden. Several species stay on the site, both aquatic and volatile. A couple of swans brood in the summer months on the edge of the lake. Place of fishing, it is not uncommon to witness beautiful catches (a carp of 15 kg on May 5, 2016) returned to the water after weighing and photo. The Balades à Roulettes® (BR®) are short, quiet walks, with a pushchair or a small bike, or adapted for people with reduced mobility (in a wheelchair), proposed by the French Federation of Hiking of the Gironde.

Only 15 minutes from Bordeaux, the VTT FRC Saint-Sulpice and the Conseil Départemental invite you to discover the marked out mountain bike trails of "La Laurence": 46 km and 640 d+ / 36 km and 480 d+ / 26 km and 160 d+. These hilly routes take in vineyards and woods and cross the communes of Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac, Beychac-et-Caillau, Salleboeuf, Pompignac, Montussan, Yvrac and Saint-Loubès. Since 2015, Sainte-Eulalie and Yvrac have benefited from 4 new links to different routes. Please note: since September 30, 2020, the northern part is open all year round from Saint-Sulpice (15 km trail and the 23 km trail). The southern part remains closed during the hunting season.

From the Bordeaux Wine House, after a scenographic discovery and a tasting, you will be able to go and meet our wine estates and our villages.

18th-century house located in the village, a stone's throw from the church, in the heart of the Fronsac vineyards, about 12km from Saint Emilion. For your stay, Juliet and Claude offer a spacious guest room on the second floor of the house. From here, you can enjoy views of the vineyards and the church steeple. The room has a 160x200 cm bed and a large bathroom with shower, bath and toilet. Breakfast is served either in the kitchen or, weather permitting, in the garden. Lounge with piano, fireplace and flat-screen TV. Large garden and on-site parking. Pets not allowed. Tourist tax payable on site. The room can accommodate a child up to 12 years in an extra bed (0.70 m).

Cast'L 2 is a corner of paradise on the banks of the Dordogne. It features a garden, terrace and free private parking. This air-conditioned apartment comprises a bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen (with oven, hob, fridge, electric kettle and coffee machine) and a bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Towels and bed linen are provided. Free WiFi available. Shared above-ground pool. Set in 4 hectares of parkland on the banks of the Dordogne, in a calm and peaceful setting, you can relax on the pontoon overlooking the pond, or admire the mythical tidal bore (depending on tidal coefficients) or the magnificent sunsets from the terrace on the banks of the Dordogne.

Le Cast'L 4 is a corner of paradise set in 4 hectares of parkland on the banks of the Dordogne. This air-conditioned apartment comprises a living room with comfortable sofa bed, a fully-equipped kitchen (with oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, kettle, coffee machine), a bedroom (with double bed 160 x 200 and wardrobe, baby cot available on request), and a bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Towels and bed linen are provided. Free WiFi available. It has a garden, a terrace equipped (table, armchairs, relax, barbecue, parasol). In this calm and peaceful setting, you can relax on the pontoon overlooking the pond, or admire the mythical tidal bore (depending on tidal coefficients) or the magnificent sunsets from the terrace on the banks of the Dordogne.

La Closerie's guest rooms are located in the Canon-Fronsac vineyard, near Saint Emilion. You will be seduced by the quietness, the terraces with a view on the hillsides and by the tasting of the wines of the castle.

Castle build in 1577 by Gaston de l'Isle on the remains of a defence built by Charlemagne. Completed during the Renaissance, it has been restored in the 19th century by Viollet le Duc. Historical place, but also wine producing estate (60 hectareas vineyard), its 3 hectareas underground wine-cellar shelter more than 1000 barrels. 5 bedrooms with shower rooms and wc in the Renaissance wing. The breakfast can be served in the former castle kitchen or on the terrace. Swimming pool and tennis available. Park with view over the Dordogne valley.

Château de la Rivière was built in 1577 on the remains of a fortified encampment raised by Charlemagne. It was restored in the 19th century under the eye of a group of renowned architects including Viollet Le Duc. Its 3 hectares of underground cellars are an ideal setting for maturing the wines it produces. The château’s grounds are open to all. The five Gîtes de France Bacchus 4 épis B&B rooms were awarded the golf “Best Of” award for wine tourism in 2007, in the “Accommodation” category.

Old winegrower's house from the 19th century, in a shady and closed park, leaning against the RD246, but quiet, on the heights of the Fronsadais. Come and discover the region and stay in the 2 comfortable and air-conditioned rooms. The Cabernet room has an independent entrance and a kitchenette, located upstairs, 1 bed 140, thalasso shower room and toilet. The Muscadelle room, located on the first floor, is equipped with 1 bed 140, balneotherapy shower room and toilet. In addition to the Muscadelle room, for a family stay, the Merlot room, equipped with a double bed and a shower room and toilet, can be proposed (room not labelled Gîtes de France). Garden furniture. Breakfast is served in winter by the fireplace and in summer on the terrace. Heated swimming pool available from mid-May to mid-September depending on the weather conditions, sauna available from February to the end of Octobe

Old restored stone and rubble house located in the heart of the Fronsac vineyard, park, terrace, swimming pool, secure parking. Possibility to rent an electric bike.

Built in 1789, our house is an old stone farmhouse, which has retained the charm of the old while providing modern comfort. Surrounded by magnificent gardens, it overlooks old quarries which offer a natural shelter to a varied fauna. Nightingales and musical thrushes ensure a bucolic atmosphere at all times... Whether you come for the holidays or to spend a weekend, you will be seduced by the romantic charm of its flowered gardens and the timeless atmosphere of this preserved place. Entirely renovated, our rooms are spacious and comfortable, overlooking the gardens or the surrounding vineyards. The bedding is recent to ensure a good night's sleep. Equipped with private showers or bathtubs for some...they combine the charm of traditional materials with the amenities of modern comfort.

This rural campsite offers pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes with electrical connections and sanitary facilities including 8 washbasins, 3 showers and 3 toilets. It is open from April 1 to October 15. The environment offers a variety of pitches, between green spaces and undergrowth, in the shade of large trees or in the sun, in a calm and bucolic atmosphere conducive to rest. Children will appreciate the outdoor games, under the exclusive supervision of their parents! The campsite is frequented by chickens, which may pay you a courtesy visit during their daily walk, under the supervision of the geese Lilo and Stich.

This church is composite style. The vault of the sanctuary, as well as the semicircular door and the narrow windows visible on the south wall date from the 11th century, the nave with ogival vault was built in the 12th century. The building was remodelled in the 19th century. The choir is decorated with relatively well-preserved paintings. The church contains a listed Gothic statue of the Virgin and Child.

This Romanesque church of Saintongeais style is, between 1171 and 1613, a priory of the abbey of Guîtres. Its Romanesque apse, vaulted in the cul de four, is decorated on the outside with seven blind semicircular arches, whose archivolts are carved with diamond points and wolf's teeth. The choir is barrel vaulted. The square bell tower on the transept dates from the 13th century. In 1868, the construction of the present neo-gothic bell tower on the western part of the building led to the destruction of the Romanesque façade.

Since 1955, four generations of wine-makers have passed down their love of the vine and of work well done.

In the 12th century, a semi-circular apse, decorated on the outside with blind arches, was added to the main nave built in the 11th century. The sanctuary, vaulted in cul de four, is separated from the nave by a large semicircular arch. The fortified bell tower was built to the west of the nave in 1687.

Château de la Rivière was built in 1577 on the remains of a fortified encampment raised by Charlemagne. It was restored in the 19th century under the eye of a group of renowned architects including Viollet Le Duc. Its 3 hectares of underground cellars are an ideal setting for maturing the wines it produces. The château’s grounds are open to all. The five Gîtes de France Bacchus 4 épis B&B rooms were awarded the golf “Best Of” award for wine tourism in 2007, in the “Accommodation” category.

Set in the “Pey” – meaning high up on the hillside – this magnificent estate offers breath-taking panoramic views over the Isle and Dordogne Valleys, along with a warm welcome to visitors.

A fine old estate dating back to 1747 and run by the Noel family since 1936. The château practises selective farming only.

Located in the upper part of Fronsac, close to the Pomerol and Saint Emilion appellations, the estate has been handed down from father to son for 4 generations, and today covers 8 hectares. Planted on clay-limestone soils, the vineyard, with an average age of 45 years, is made up of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. The wines are a deep ruby red with dark reflections, combining finesse and liveliness. The dominant aromas of red fruit are often enriched by touches of spice, sometimes even truffle. Come and discover our know-how and taste our terroir in your glass! Our mottos: - healthy vineyards for healthy grapes - quality grapes for quality wine - the pleasure of sharing

Under a straw hut, the Face à l'Eau proposes you a "poissonnade" of our river Dordogne. A magical place on the banks of the Dordogne and a friendly welcome.

Between Bordeaux and St-Emilion, in an old inn transformed into a country house with a discreet and cosy charm, Pierre Rigothier proposes in his restaurant Lune a gourmet and contemporary cuisine. Accessible to all, the emblematic local products are accompanied by creative and refined combinations: the raviole of foie gras and artichokes, the hake of St Jean-de-Luz and roasted salsify, the rib of beef Tomawak marinated in Whisky .... A menu of signature dishes and suggestions is available for lunch and dinner.

Felicità offers artisan sourdough pizzas, Italian charcuterie and cheeses, cocktails and homemade ice creams. Friendly, welcoming setting and lovely terrace on the quayside in summer. VAE Click & Collect.

Italian Caterer - Fresh Pasta - Delicatessen - Wines - Taste on site!

A local cultural café open to all Much more than a simple café, L'Art'Kfé is a symbol of living together, a factor of sharing, meeting and conviviality. A cultural life is essential to the territory, and the Troubadours contribute to this local dynamic by offering a meeting place where members, artists, volunteers, teachers and employees meet around cultural and artistic activities. It is a place of life, convivial in winter and in summer in the garden under the shade of the trees, favourable to exchanges and expression, without any obligation to consume.

The brasserie La Cantine proposes a market cuisine with a slate menu and fresh homemade products for lunch. Snacking to go and privatization of evenings possible.

À l'Eau Tonton Pizza is a pizzeria located in Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac that offers you delicious pizzas made by your pizza maker Christian. For the amateurs of meat or paste, our dishes will satisfy you. We advise you the special Uncle's pizza which combines the know-how of your pizza maker and the flavors that will delight your palate.

Charming brasserie-style restaurant, open for lunch, with the possibility of events on Friday evening, Saturday lunch and Sunday lunch.

This Loubesian canteen calls for healthy cuisine, with rigorously selected regional products, accompanied by a guinguette area on the outdoor terrace. Good food, organic food, seasonal food and a special emphasis on the 100% vegetarian approach. Chef Alan Pouponneau will serve his creations in a cocoon of light and nature. The restaurant's dining room is like his kitchen, full of greenery, freshness and character. The glass roof is also open in the evening for tasty tapas.

Italian restaurant offering risottos, pastas and bruschettas.

Experience the life of a castle! Château Vrai Canon Bouché welcomes you to its magnificent stone villa overlooking the rolling countryside of Fronsac, just a few minutes from the medieval city of St Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A green setting in the heart of the wine and historical heritage of the right bank of Bordeaux.

18th-century house located in the village, a stone's throw from the church, in the heart of the Fronsac vineyards, about 12km from Saint Emilion. For your stay, Juliet and Claude offer a spacious guest room on the second floor of the house. From here, you can enjoy views of the vineyards and the church steeple. The room has a 160x200 cm bed and a large bathroom with shower, bath and toilet. Breakfast is served either in the kitchen or, weather permitting, in the garden. Lounge with piano, fireplace and flat-screen TV. Large garden and on-site parking. Pets not allowed. Tourist tax payable on site. The room can accommodate a child up to 12 years in an extra bed (0.70 m).

Cast'L 2 is a corner of paradise on the banks of the Dordogne. It features a garden, terrace and free private parking. This air-conditioned apartment comprises a bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen (with oven, hob, fridge, electric kettle and coffee machine) and a bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Towels and bed linen are provided. Free WiFi available. Shared above-ground pool. Set in 4 hectares of parkland on the banks of the Dordogne, in a calm and peaceful setting, you can relax on the pontoon overlooking the pond, or admire the mythical tidal bore (depending on tidal coefficients) or the magnificent sunsets from the terrace on the banks of the Dordogne.

Le Cast'L 4 is a corner of paradise set in 4 hectares of parkland on the banks of the Dordogne. This air-conditioned apartment comprises a living room with comfortable sofa bed, a fully-equipped kitchen (with oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, kettle, coffee machine), a bedroom (with double bed 160 x 200 and wardrobe, baby cot available on request), and a bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Towels and bed linen are provided. Free WiFi available. It has a garden, a terrace equipped (table, armchairs, relax, barbecue, parasol). In this calm and peaceful setting, you can relax on the pontoon overlooking the pond, or admire the mythical tidal bore (depending on tidal coefficients) or the magnificent sunsets from the terrace on the banks of the Dordogne.

Located in the town of Saint-Aignan, LA SOURCE DE BARDON offers you peace and quiet in a green setting. It is the ideal location to travel in the Bordeaux region. Our rooms resemble us, they reflect what we like: travel, the ocean, the vine and the wine. You will enjoy the large wooded park, with various species, fruit trees and a wood. The enclosed swimming pool will bring you a moment of relaxation and freshness. A large wooden hut at the bottom of the park is available for children, under the responsibility of parents. For breakfast, you can, if the weather allows it, enjoy our home-made products on the terrace facing a rejuvenating nature: jams, bread, cakes or desserts. For your other meals, we put at your disposal a summer kitchen space with the necessary equipment (refrigerator, microwave, vitro plate),

La Closerie's guest rooms are located in the Canon-Fronsac vineyard, near Saint Emilion. You will be seduced by the quietness, the terraces with a view on the hillsides and by the tasting of the wines of the castle.

Castle build in 1577 by Gaston de l'Isle on the remains of a defence built by Charlemagne. Completed during the Renaissance, it has been restored in the 19th century by Viollet le Duc. Historical place, but also wine producing estate (60 hectareas vineyard), its 3 hectareas underground wine-cellar shelter more than 1000 barrels. 5 bedrooms with shower rooms and wc in the Renaissance wing. The breakfast can be served in the former castle kitchen or on the terrace. Swimming pool and tennis available. Park with view over the Dordogne valley.

Old winegrower's house from the 19th century, in a shady and closed park, leaning against the RD246, but quiet, on the heights of the Fronsadais. Come and discover the region and stay in the 2 comfortable and air-conditioned rooms. The Cabernet room has an independent entrance and a kitchenette, located upstairs, 1 bed 140, thalasso shower room and toilet. The Muscadelle room, located on the first floor, is equipped with 1 bed 140, balneotherapy shower room and toilet. In addition to the Muscadelle room, for a family stay, the Merlot room, equipped with a double bed and a shower room and toilet, can be proposed (room not labelled Gîtes de France). Garden furniture. Breakfast is served in winter by the fireplace and in summer on the terrace. Heated swimming pool available from mid-May to mid-September depending on the weather conditions, sauna available from February to the end of Octobe

Old restored stone and rubble house located in the heart of the Fronsac vineyard, park, terrace, swimming pool, secure parking. Possibility to rent an electric bike.