Camping Le Maine Blanc: explore Saint-christoly-de-blaye

In the heart of the forest, 40 minutes from Bordeaux and 15 minutes from Blaye, the Base de Loisirs des Lacs du Moulin Blanc offers you a pleasant natural setting in the shade of the pines. On the spot, you will find a fishing lake and a leisure lake, a hiking trail, picnic areas, a bowling alley, a restaurant with terrace .. 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.

In the heart of the forest, between Bordeaux and Charente-Maritime, Saugon offers calm and relaxation. For hikers, there are 42km of forest trails and walks under the shade of the mixed forest, we offer 4km. This route is for nature lovers, the real, pure, authentic one. If you like the city, the noise, the world, choose another walk. Here you will be in contact with the woods of the forest paths, you will listen to the birds, the silence, the nature; you will admire the trees, the chestnut trees, the oaks, the pines and other species. 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.

Departure from the parking of the town hall of Pugnac From the parking, pass between the school and the hall, street "St Mamet - La Salvetat". Continue straight until the stop sign. Take the pave road in front until the next stop. At the intersection, turn right. We arrive at the hamlet "Les Métairies", cross it. At the following hamlet, go to the second intersection, at the signs, turn left. This pave road became a path that we take straight to toward the marshes of Moron. After the last house, you can go straight to take a break on the edge of the Moron. Otherwise, continuer the ballade, turn left on a grassy path. Then, at the intersection of two paths, continue straight ahead. Few meters away, turn left. Continue straight along a pond. At the signs, go on the right. Before the stop, turn right to take the white path. Arrived at the pave road, cross it and take the path in front to "Cassillac". At the end of the hamlet, turn left and continue on this same path to enter in "Augereau". Then, turn left and at the end of it, turn right. Take the right side again to "Lassalle". This is particularly here that there was a roman housing was excavated and then covered to prevent damages. At the entrance of the hamlet , leave the pave road to take on the right a path, going to "Le Vieux Moulin". Close to the creek, at the watermill's ruin well hidden by the vegetation, turn left and continue straight in undergrowth until "St-Urbain". At the road D23, cross it to arrive at the St Urbain Chapel, from the VXIIth century. The West entrance has a a steeple, which was restored in 1894 you can visit the Chapel or take a break on the public bench. Get back on the road and turn right : Caution with the traffic. A the signs, turn right. At the next intersection, walk straight ahead to "St Christoly". At the signs, go on the left on the path. At the end of the vines parcel, turn left. Go around it between the vineyard and the wood. Take the right at the end of the parcel and straight then right until the next signs. Get back on the pave road. Turn left to join the D135. At the intersection, turn right. At a hundred meters, turn left to go down in undergrowth. Just after the creek, go on the right to take a grassy path that winds between plots : turn left to go up, then on the right and finally on the left to a little pave road. At the intersection, at the signs, go up straight ahead. Stay on this little road, to the center of Pugnac. After the cemetery, at the signs of the intersection, turn left to arrive at the street "Des Anciens Combattants" that take you back at the starting point. Before going back at the town hall, you can go at the church Notre-Dame of Pugnac, this romanesque church was destroyed and rebuilt at the XIXth century.

Departure at the parking of the Windmill of Grand Puy. Do not miss the outstanding visit of the windmill, the miller’s house and the amazing point of view of the township. Get down the coast. At the bottom, turn left and follow the road. At the crossroad, turn right to join the center of Lansac. On the left, there is the beautiful church of Saint Pierre. Follow the signs along it. Before coming back to the road D133, a path coming on the left to join the « Libarde’s Ballade ». To continue on the « Windmill Ballade », join the D133 and turn left. Continue straight ahead. After the descent, it is possible to take a little path that goes to the ruins of the castel of Lansac. Otherwise, follow the D133 until the crossroad with the D134. Then turn right and cross the road to join the passage at the end of the rows of vines to walk safely. At the signs, climb by the path on the left. At the top, pass through the vines up to the village « Noliquet ». At the crossroad with the road, turn right. In the locality « Viens », turn right in front of the beautiful mansion built in stone of Bourgeais. The stone comes from the quarries located in Prignac et Marcamps. Nowadays, one is still active visible with the « Ballade of the Moron ». Get down this path located between the vines and the grove until the crossroad with the road D134. Turn left and, few meters away, cross to engage the bottom of a grassy slope. Further away, get around the vines to arrive on a road. Turn right and follow the locality « Labrousse ». Continue until an other road. At the crossroad, turn right to join the bottom of the coast of the Windmill, and then get up to join the point where you started.

Start from the parking of the hall of St-Trojan. Before starting the hike, go to see the chapel of Malta's knights. Then from the parking, get back on the road. Turn left and follow the signs. Stay on the left and be careful with the traffic. At the intersection, at the signs of the locality "Bellevue", turn left. Continue straight in the hamlet on a pave road that goes down on a wood. Down the descent, at the bridle, turn left. Pass close to a source and a washhouse and continue up the road. At the hamlet, turn right and immediately, at the corner of the house, turn left along a path. At the sign, continue straight ahead. At the end of the path, turn left to go down to a creek. At the crossroad of two paths, turn right and follow the signs. Exit the wood, you arrive on a pave lave. Continue to the intersection. At the signs, turn left and go down to the houses located in "Plétanne". Continue up the path. At the intersection "Petit Homme", straight ahead and go down to a new intersection. Go to the left and immediately turn right. Follow the signs: little pave road that go up. While you're climbing, you have the departure of the "Hike of the Estuary" on the right. To continue the Hike of the Chapel, do not turn and continue straight ahead. At the end of the path, at the intersection, go left on a pave road : locality "Calagnon". On this road, pass the hamlet of "Belourde", "Peyrolan" and "Nodeau". Stay on this road even if you are crossing others roads, until you join "Repimplet". At the end of this lane, turn left and about ten meters, go right to go down the path. At the intersection with a road, turn left, and at the bridle, go straight to follow the signs to "Rousselet". Pass next to the wine property, turn right and get back on the road, you will pass close to the cemetery of St-Trojan. At the intersection with the road D251, turn left and stay on this side: caution with the traffic. Continue straight ahead to get back to the starting point.

Departure from the car park of the church of Tauriac. Walk in front of the City hall, then the school and take the second street right “Guinaudine", until the intersection with the street “Carrière": beautiful view of the castle Labarde. At the stop, turn right. Climb the small hill, then get down again. At the first intersection, turn left to follow the small tarred path. Go down the valley then go back up to the road “Route des châteaux”. Of this point, by leaving to the left, possibility of shortening the stroll. Pursue the stroll by turning right. In the hamlet, turn left on the path "Du moulin vieux". At the sign, walk to the left the dirt track and continue quite straight ahead between plots of land of vineyard. Just before the castle Mounichoux, at the end of the ranks of vineyard and at the sign, leave to the right. Come down opposite between vineyards and wood. At the house, the path) continues quite straight ahead. It becomes tarred downward the route. Continue quite straight ahead until the intersection. At the sign, turn left and continue on this tarred road, along the breeding of deers. Cross the bridge of the small brook: we are down the castle Bousquet. In the hamlet "Le Ligat" are the tracks of the former railroad between St André de Cubzac, Bourg and Blaye. At the end of the hamlet, at the sign, turn left and continue up to the last house. Go up the valley. Leave to the right on the bank lined with trees. In the rear, near a house, leave to the left. Follow this small tarred way and at the intersection, turn left. Caution: traffic. Cross the CD 669: Caution: traffic. Leave to the right up to the first small tarred path. Turn right and continue on this small path up to a coomb to the right in the vineyards which allows to have an exceptional point of view on Bourg and its river. Return by this small path until D669, stay on the low side and walk to the right. Leave to the left and to follow the path tarred by right which is lined with stone pines. In the crow's-foot, continue to the left in descent. Come down by a path lined with trees up to the locality "La Lustre". In the tarred road, turn left and go until stop: be careful of the car traffic in all the village. Cross the CD669. Leave to the right by remaining good on the pavement. At the first intersection, at the sign, turn left and take the “Route des Châteaux". Continue by rising by the same way. At the end of the village, at the sign, set to the right the “Chemin de Montforton". Do not go into the hamlet but go down the path towards vineyards and small brook. Cross the small bridge and go back up quite straight ahead. On the left are a fountain and a stone wash house. At the intersection, borrow opposite the Chemin du Gros ". Continue quite straight ahead until the intersection with the “Route de Beurié ". Turn to the left and turn right immediately. Continue on the path up to the wood. Turn left up to the tarred road. Turn right and join the car park of the departure.

At the car park, leave to the right direction " BL of Prignac and Marcamps and natural site". Stay on this path which goes along a small stream on the right. Leave the one which goes to the right up and to cross near the picnic area and vestiges of a hydraulic arrangement: source, wash house and watercress bed. At the end of the path turn left and follow one of the canals of the wet zone to join the "Moron" river. Turn left and follow the river on this route lined with stone benches of Bourgeais stemming from quarries previously seen. Attention no sign. At the sign, two possibilities: - Possibility of getting to the cave of Pair-non-Pair: continue quite straight ahead. At the end of the path, rise by the left to gain a tarred road. Turn right and move forward up to the cave. - Turn left and move forward up to the playground. Turn towards the right and to take the path which would almost brown you on your steps. After several meters, at the top of the hill, leave to the left between wood and houses, direction "Prignac and Marcamps Bourg". Attention no sign. At the intersection, do not miss the charming church St-Michel de Marcamps dating back to the XIIIth century, in 200 meters on the left; otherwise turn right. Follow the way tarred until the intersection with the D133. Cross quite straight ahead by the "Chemin de Cabiraud". Do not miss to discover the picturesque wash house of Nolly: the sign indicates it on the left. At the end of the "Chemin de Cabiraud", turn left and follow the road up to the "Chemin de Moulinot". Turn left and follow quite straight ahead. Make a commitment on the path marked out to the left and to follow it among copses up to the small tarred road. There, turn left and walk between the impressive quarries of open-air stone until the intersection with the D133. Attention no sign. Leave to the left on the D133 and almost immediately turn right to come down the "Chemin de Jolias". At the second crow's-foot, set to the left to enter the hamlet. At the corner of the last house, turn left and go down the path which returns to the natural site of "Moron". Pursue the descent until the signs. Turn left to join the car park.

Discover the unique charms of Bourg with your kids as your follow the treasure hunt, “On Robin’s Trail”. Slip on your detective’s cap and solve the 10 puzzles of the ancient village, from the covered market to the citadel’s gardens. A fun route and a free questionnaire combining amusement and culture!

Discover with your children the unique charm of Bourg thanks to the pedestrian rally "On Robin's tracks". Become a detective and solve the 10 riddles of the old village, from the market hall to the gardens of the citadel. A fun tour and free questionnaire to combine fun and culture!

Start from the Tourist Office of Bourg After you leave the Tourist Office, pass the church Saint Géronce, and go up the street of “Général Peychaud”. Join on the left the “Cambes” road, cross the hamlet and continue until the panel “Give way”. Turn left and go down on the Corniche road. Pass in front of the old Brouette cellars, producer of crémant (sparkling wine). Continue straight ahead, until Bayon’s church. You have the possibility to go to the Château Lamblin, Organic wine producer. Just before the church, turn right. Caution, walk next to your bicycle and take the street in prohibited direction on 150 meters, and that until the stop sign. Caution with the traffic. Cross the road D669 until the Château Falfas. It is possible to taste their biodynamic wines. Continue until the Château de Côts, organic wine producer. After the Château, at the intersection, turn left on the street “Chemin des vignes”. Continue straight until the D669. The Château Puy D’Amour, organic wine, is on the right. Turn left, and climb on the 1st road on the right, to Château Les Rocques. At the top, continue straight and down until the “Pain de sucre”. Take on the left the Corniche road, and come back by the same way you took at start until the Tourist Office. For that, turn right after the old Brouette cellars, at the panel “Circuit de l’etuaire”.

In the heart of New Aquitaine, surrounded by 3 UNESCO cities & prestigious vineyards, the gite is bathed in a calm and natural atmosphere conducive to rest. Fitted out in a 20th century Gironde house, this gîte entirely restored in 2019 has a very good level of comfort: equipped kitchen, freezer, dining area, large living room with 4K & big screen TV, old bedroom with 140 bed and beautiful shower room with large shower, WC and hair dryer. Washing machine with dryer. Sofa bed + 2 beds of 90. To take advantage of the outdoor setting, you will have a terrace to the north and a larger one to the south with a summer kitchen, plancha and herb garden. Adjoining the owners. Included charges, welcome, 1st necessity and maintenance products, sheets, towels and kitchen linen, tablecloth and napkins. Wifi & free parking. Alarm protection. Non-smoking gite.

This 19th century house with typical Haute Gironde architecture sits at the heart of a Côtes de Bourg vineyard. Tree-planted garden, parking space. Ground floor : Large living room/lounge area/dining area, fitted kitchen, 1 bedroom with ensuite shower room accessible for disabled people, wc. Upper floor : 2 small bedrooms (1 double and 2 single beds), shower room, wc.

The Domaine de la Ronce welcomes you in a charming house with private Spa, Sauna and Swimming pool, in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards. Ideally located between Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion, this charming house of 135 m² (barn of an old wine property), is fully equipped. A real haven of peace in a green setting, the domain offers a calm and relaxing environment with a landscaped park, fenced in and not overlooked. Free Wifi, private parking (single beds or baby bed on request).

Treat yourself to a serene stay in this charming gite in the heart of the countryside. The 330 m² stone house features large communal areas ideal for the whole family. The spacious, cocooning living space allows the whole family to get together to relax and play, with a billiard room upstairs and an arcade. Fully equipped kitchen, open-plan living room, dining room, 4 double bedrooms and a dormitory, 2 bathrooms. A large enclosed garden with children's games and a large terrace.

Five generations of winegrowers have succeeded one another on this exceptional terroir where Franck Fourcade cultivates his vines with his horses. 7 hectares of vines and 40,000 bottles produced each years. Franck is a passionate person who will help you discover, over the course of a day, how he works his vines with his horses but also how he vinifies and ages his wines with unique method all his own. This will also be an opportunity to share a meal together around of the brazier.

The 600 co-owners of Château Réaut in the medieval town of Rions invite you to explore the Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux landscape. As you ride along the hillsides on an electrically-assisted mountain bike, you'll be able to appreciate the infinite wealth of natural, cultural, heritage and wine-growing sites, and the wines that come from them. Enjoy the "Bulle verte" experience of quiet exploration.

Located in northern Gironde, in the heart of the Côtes de Bourg vineyards, our gîte is the ideal starting point for discovering the riches of our region: the Citadelle of Blaye, the medieval village of Bourg sur Gironde, the corniche road along the estuary with its carrelets and cliffside houses, the Pair non Pair cave and much more. Located on our family-run wine estate, it adjoins a second gîte and is close to the owners' home; it has a shared courtyard with parking and a private area in front of the gîte with garden furniture. Electric heating. Towels, kitchen linen and end-of-stay cleaning available for hire (extra charge). Shared barbecue (vine shoots provided). Possibility of visiting the cellars and tasting the estate's wines. Bowling green.

This ravishing 19th century traditional house is located in the village close to the church at the heart of Côtes de Blaye's vineyard. Enclosed garden, terrace, outside spa from may to september and cycling path close by. Fitted kitchen with microwave/dining area/lounge with DVD player and TV set. Storage room, baby's high chair, 2 bedrooms with queensize beds, bathroom with hair dryer/wc. Upper floor : 1 attic bedroom with double bed, washing area/wc. Electrical heating. House linen included. Non-smoking guests preferred.

Located in the heart of the Blaye appellation vineyard, Côtes de Bordeaux, about ten kilometres from the Citadelle de Blaye. Close to the owners' house, you have independent access to the gîte. Renovated with care, the house consists of a small equipped kitchen with dining area, a living room with sitting area and sleeping area (one bed 160x200), a shower room with toilet and a laundry area with washing machine. The gîte is equipped with electric heating. Sheets, table linen and towels are included in the price. Possibility of cleaning at the end of the stay (paying service). Wifi free of charge.

The church was built in 1843 on the site of a chapel burnt down during the Terror. This neo-Romanesque style building is the work of Pierre Auguste Labbée. It houses a sculpture of Saint Savin, a martyr of the 5th century. Note: large surface of painted decoration. The fresco of the choir represents the Apocalypse according to Saint John.

The town hall rents out its village hall for all ceremonies (weddings, meals...).

The library offers activities for children. As part of the intermunicipal network of libraries in the canton of Saint Savin, the library offers a range of books on the themes of art history and my painting.

This church, rebuilt in the Renaissance period, has a magnificent 15th century frame made of an upturned ship's hull. Reminiscent of a ship, it is composed of seven characteristic farmsteads, finely decorated and sculpted. The Romanesque remains suggest that the first church was built in the 13th or even 12th century.

The town hall rents out its village hall for all ceremonies (weddings, meals...).

The origin of this chapel would belong to a man called Michel Urbain. It is not attested before XVIIth century. A small pinnacle surmounts the western entrance and was restored in 1894. It was a very frequented pilgrimage during May 25th, with fair in the surrounding meadows. It was restored in 1988.

The library offers activities for children. As part of the intermunicipal network of libraries in the canton of Saint Savin, the library offers a range of books on the theme of comic books

The Pugnac church was built in 1861. It is neoclassic style and replace a Romanesque church which was to small to welcome all the parishioner. The highest steeple was built there.

Built in the 13th century and fortified in the 17th, this shurch has two naves and a pentagonal bell-tower in the shape of a keep sited on the west façade where there are wathtowers. The faithful take part in a pilgrimage to St Antoine on the 17th of January to ask for a miracle cure for ergotic poisoning.

In a contemporary and warm setting, the team offers modern and exotic cuisine (flavours of the world) in a warm atmosphere. In addition, a catering activity, a grocery store as well as outdoor activities (Bikeboard company).

The "Les Platanes" restaurant in Etauliers has reopened its doors to delight you, with not one, but two dining rooms! New chef Bruno Noailly offers generous, French-inspired cuisine using local, seasonal produce. And customers have a choice: take their time to enjoy à la carte dishes in the "Les platanes" room, or discover the daily specials for lunch in the "A table! A unique setting to suit your mood, your time and your budget! Because at Les Platanes, there's something for everyone!

L'Aïnhoa is a new restaurant located in Etauliers. As you may have guessed from its evocative name, it's obviously a Basque restaurant! Discover the gastronomy of this beautiful region without further ado!

In the heart of the village of Bourg, enjoy tasty Thai cuisine in an intimate setting. In summer, you can eat outside on the terrace. Sushi, egg rolls, hot and cold dishes are available to eat in or take away.

The Château Julie hotel and restaurant is located in Virsac, just off the A10 freeway between Bordeaux and Paris. The daily menu features : - all-you-can-eat starter - dish of the day - all-you-can-eat dessert You can also choose from an à la carte menu featuring local produce. Every Sunday, brunch is served in the restaurant, on the terrace or in the park with its lovely pond.

In an old wine storehouse dating from 1830, in the heart of a two-hectare park planted with trees, Cristina Derache, Chef, offers you a creative and generous cuisine, made from fresh products that follow the rhythm of the seasons and are supplied by regional producers The dishes are essentially cooked with fresh seasonal produce from numerous regional producers to ensure a short circuit to our raw materials.

Situated in the heart of the forest, the Moulin de Charlot is a bucolic place, giving way to a privileged environment. A true haven of peace, the Moulin bears witness to an important past activity. Very attached to the mill, which has been in the family for several generations, Sabrina and Frédéric offer you a warm welcome. Their dishes are well prepared, using fresh, seasonal produce! Come and enjoy the place with your family or friends, and let yourself be lulled by the nature that surrounds you... On selected Thursday evenings throughout the summer, a concert featuring local bands is offered for you to discover or rediscover!

Discover the new restaurant in Braud-et-Saint-Louis, "Rest'O Bon Coin". Ideally located on the route of the Canal des deux mers, this restaurant is sure to please cyclists, locals and tourists alike. So don't wait any longer to discover your new restaurant! Takeaway offer: Burger.

This pizzeria offers a wide choice of pizzas to taste on the spot or to take away. Possibility of delivery via the application UberEATS in a radius of 3 kms.

Angélique and Nicolas welcome you to their wine estate where you can enjoy a wine-tasting visit.

Parking space in the village, close to the shops. Service area in the village behind the Tourist Office, rue des vignes (opposite the Intermarché). You will find all tourist information to discover the area and its surroundings, a shop selling local products, and WIFI.

In the heart of the countryside, between Blaye, Saint Emilion and Bordeaux, come and relax by the heated indoor pool (all year round). Le Cocon de Lily offers you a restful setting for relaxing moments. 4 rooms, the "Family" room for 2 to 4 persons, the "Nature" room for 2 persons, the "Loft Bois" and the "Loft Cosy" with Jacuzzi, small kitchen and small private terrace.

Service area located behind the Tourist Office. Grey water, black water, drinking water and household waste disposal with selective sorting. The Tourist Office offers many documents to discover the region and its surroundings, a shop selling local products and free WIFI. A parking area close to the shops is located in the village

Bastien Courpon welcomes you to his family wine-growing estate for 8 generations, in the heart of a quiet hamlet typical of the northern Gironde countryside. Passionate, he will take you on a tour of his vineyards and wine cellars and will be happy to offer you a tasting of his wines.

Two parking spaces for camper vans are available in the Town Hall Park, a shady and very pleasant site with a small pond. You will find a service area 2 km behind the Tourist Office (rue des vignes) in Saint Savin.

In the heart of New Aquitaine, surrounded by 3 UNESCO cities & prestigious vineyards, the gite is bathed in a calm and natural atmosphere conducive to rest. Fitted out in a 20th century Gironde house, this gîte entirely restored in 2019 has a very good level of comfort: equipped kitchen, freezer, dining area, large living room with 4K & big screen TV, old bedroom with 140 bed and beautiful shower room with large shower, WC and hair dryer. Washing machine with dryer. Sofa bed + 2 beds of 90. To take advantage of the outdoor setting, you will have a terrace to the north and a larger one to the south with a summer kitchen, plancha and herb garden. Adjoining the owners. Included charges, welcome, 1st necessity and maintenance products, sheets, towels and kitchen linen, tablecloth and napkins. Wifi & free parking. Alarm protection. Non-smoking gite.

A holiday cottage among the grapevines, offering a peaceful environment for you. Garden, terrace and private pool. Kitchen with all mod cons. Lounge, dining room and library. One bedroom with a double bed and one with two twins, with en suite washrooms. On the mezzanine, one bedroom with a double bed and a sofa bed with en suite bath. Garden, garden furniture, swimming pool (8 x 4 m), children’s games. Sheets, household linens, bathroom linens and pool towels included.

This 19th century house with typical Haute Gironde architecture sits at the heart of a Côtes de Bourg vineyard. Tree-planted garden, parking space. Ground floor : Large living room/lounge area/dining area, fitted kitchen, 1 bedroom with ensuite shower room accessible for disabled people, wc. Upper floor : 2 small bedrooms (1 double and 2 single beds), shower room, wc.

Come and discover the Grand Gîte de Fenouil in the Côtes de Bourg and Côtes de Blaye wine region. In the middle of a restored 18th century farm, this single storey holiday cottage in an old converted fermenting room offers a decorative garden with a patio, garden furniture and a barbecue. It has a large living space with a kitchen with all mod cons, a meal area and lounge, three bedrooms (with two twin beds, one double bed and one queen), two bathrooms (one private for the master bedroom and the other connecting the two other bedrooms), two toilets (one a half-bath with a washing basin) and a laundry room. The owners’ heated pool is at your disposal from May to October, 10 am to 6 pm. The property’s landscaped park holds much for you to discover as the seasons change. Possibility of covered parking. Free WiFi. Possibility of renting another holiday cottage on the property.