Gourmet route from Pessac-sur-Dordogne to Castillon-la-Bataille

Start from the car park near the bridge at Pessac-sur-Dordogne.

(S/E) Take the D11 north-west towards Saint-Seurin-de-Prats. 300 metres further on, at the restaurant, turn left (watch out for fast-approaching cars).

(1) Ignore the road leading to Les Sommières and carry on straight on towards Prats.

(2) Pass the Château Destinée (formerly Pitray) and carry on straight towards the walnut and apple trees. After Le Castin, turn right.

(3) Follow the main road to the left.

(4) At the junction, turn left.

(5) At the crossroads, turn right.

(6) After the lake and the Lamothe-Montravel nursery school, turn left (Rue du Lavoir) to reach the quays. Join the D 936 on leaving the village by following the main road.

(7) At the ‘Stop’ sign on the D936, turn left with care, as there is heavy traffic. Continue for approximately 300 metres.

(8) Leave the D 936 by turning left towards the Talbot Monument and follow the main road to the Dordogne.

(9) Pass the Talbot Monument on your right and arrive at the quayside in Castillon.

(10) Bridge over the Lidoire.

(11) At Castillon-la-Bataille, ignore the bridge and carry on straight ahead to the next bridge.

(12) Cross the Dordogne via the iron bridge.

(13) At the crossroads, turn left and follow the river to Flaujagues (6 km).

(14) Continue along the Dordogne and head for Flaujagues.

(15) Head towards Pessac-sur-Dordogne (D 130).

(16) Ignore the turn-off for Rivière de Prats and carry on along the D130.

(17) At the viewpoint, enjoy the panoramic view, then carry on along the D130.

(18) At the junction, turn left and head for the quays of Pessac-sur-Dordogne via Rue du Port on the left (S/E).

Restaurants with outdoor seating all along the route and much more besides!

(14) Option to turn right towards Lac de la Cadie.

(16) Option to head down to the Rivière de Prats, where there are campsites and lodges.

(S) In Pessac: Canoeing, kayaking and cycling
4 restaurants nearby: Le Palma Nova (in summer) and Le PessacàQuai (under renovation, opening soon)
+ L’Ardoise (opposite on the other bank) and the Restaurant Café de la Paix in Gensac
Wine cellars in Pessac/d: Les Chais Bio – Château Carbonneau – Domaine Fontana (wine shop in Gensac)

(3) Bar-pub at __Château Destinée__

(6) Skate park – Fishing lake and Restaurant 108 on the D 936 in Lamothe-Montravel.

(9) Talbot Chapel, then at the eastern entrance to Castillon, the Camping des Batailleurs.

(11) Castillon-la-Bataille – Wine cellar: Le Chai au Quai; Orge et Houblon beer bar.

(13) Guinguette La Plage restaurant (in summer, on the left bank at the foot of the iron bridge) and the pop-up guinguette Chez Yvonne (on the right-bank quays).

(14) Two restaurants near Mouliets. Turn off the route to the right, towards Lac de la Cadie (entertainment) with Restaurant La Guinguette de La Cadie, or continue straight on for 600 metres to the riverside restaurant Au Four de la Rive (in the hamlet of Cancadoual)

(15) Le p’tit Flaujaguais restaurant in Flaujagues.

(16) La Rivière de Prats rural campsite.

(17) Juillac restaurant/bar: La Taverne du Belvédère.

Follow signs for the Castillon Tourist Office.