Loop around Plassac

Take a section of the Tours route on the way to Santiago de Compostela to reach the village of Plassac with its old streets and immerse yourself in antiquity as you discover the Gallo-Roman villa! Head to the banks of the Gironde, reach the marina and set off to conquer the hillsides. Shady paths, vineyard landscapes and beautiful views around the Vierge de Montuzet are all on the menu for this walk!

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.25 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 126 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 126 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 71 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park behind the tennis club, walk down to the banks of the estuary.

(1) Keep to the right and walk along the banks of the Gironde estuary to reach the port.

(2) Walk along the port of Plassac, cross the D669 and take Rue de la Taillande, which is almost opposite.
Follow Rue du Chai on the right, then Chemin Saint-Vincent, and you will find Parc Saquary on your right.

(3) Take the second left and head north until you reach a place called La Lande.

(4) Follow Chemin de la Lande until you reach the D135, which you cross to take Chemin des Gadeaux on the right.

(5) After passing the ruins of the old noble house of Gadeau, you will come to a fork in the road. Take the left fork.

(6) Turn right at a place called Le Valentin to rejoin the D135 and turn right.

(7) Turn left, then left again and follow Chemin du Valet to Castet. You will arrive at the D133. Turn right and immediately turn left. Follow Chemin du Coupe Gorge to a place called La Maisonnette.

(8) Turn right onto Rue de la Maisonnette and continue to the D135E3, which you follow on the left. Then take the first right. The road then follows the Ruisseau de Brouillon stream and finally leads to the D133.

(9) Take this road on the right, ignore the access road to Monconseil on the left, then take Chemin de Cataingt, which branches off to the left at the end of the bend. At the three-way junction, continue left on Chemin des Vigneaux, which leads to Route de Chante Alouette

(10). Turn left and continue straight ahead on this road. After Bellevue, turn right towards Lamothe, cross the D669 and continue straight ahead on Rue Boyer to reach the car park behind the tennis club (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Car park behind the tennis club
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 4 m - Estuaire de la Gironde
  3. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 2 m - Port of Plassac
  4. 3 : km 1.16 - alt. 18 m - Chemin de la Lande
  5. 4 : km 1.7 - alt. 14 m - Lieu-dit la Lande
  6. 5 : km 2.37 - alt. 28 m - The ruins of the former noble house of Gadeau
  7. 6 : km 3.37 - alt. 67 m - Le Valentin
  8. 7 : km 3.71 - alt. 49 m - Path on the left
  9. 8 : km 5.48 - alt. 26 m - Lieu-dit la Maisonnette
  10. 9 : km 7.33 - alt. 10 m - Junction with the D133
  11. 10 : km 8.42 - alt. 70 m - Fork in the road to the left
  12. S/E : km 10.24 - alt. 5 m - Car park behind the tennis club

Notes

The hiking trails pass through preserved and maintained natural sites, as well as inhabited areas: please respect them and ensure that your visit leaves only good memories!

Some basic precautions: never light a fire, bring everything you need to take your rubbish away with you, do not stray from the marked paths as you may trespass on private property, do not pick grapes or plants that others may wish to admire, and close gates behind you.

Link to PDF file

Worth a visit

- The jewel of the commune: the Gallo-Roman villa of Plassac, a departmental archaeological site
- The Museum of the Friends of Old Plassac
- The house known as Fombertaud
- The Church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 23187932

I didn't do this hike. But your suggestions and explanations are interesting for all the hikes on offer. I'm too old to do them myself, but my family enjoys them. Thank you

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visiophilo25
visiophilo25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting route combining the coastline and the hills of the estuary. Very well described in the guidebook and easy to follow. Numerous information panels line the route and explain its features (cave dwellings, stone quarries, etc.), giving the route the feel of a treasure hunt... quite exciting.

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Bernard MONT
Bernard MONT

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk that takes two hours. Slight incline, pleasant views. Fortunately, there are few tarmac roads.
The only downside: at 6 km, at the edge of the forest, we encountered some aggressive hunters!
I recommend it

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visiophilo25
visiophilo25

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The description is very well done and allows you to enjoy a very pleasant hike on the hills overlooking the Gironde estuary. The superb landscapes make you want to go on other hikes in this area.
Plassac is a charming little town with a rich historical past. Be sure to take the time to visit the Gallo-Roman villa!

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mahistre.patrice
mahistre.patrice

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very varied route (castles, views of the estuary, gentle slopes, shaded paths, vineyards, the banks of the Gironde with a small port, picnic area) and, the icing on the cake, a free visit to the Gallo-Roman villa. In a word, perfect

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Chadaure
Chadaure

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike that we have done several times. Much appreciated by the group.

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DESMARIE
DESMARIE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with varied landscapes, starting from the port on the edge of the estuary. When leaving Plassac, the route description is not very clear. Be sure to consult the map.

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teynie
teynie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike, with stunning views
Some difficulty finding the route, IGN map or GPS a great help
The signposting could be improved
Thank you for this lovely walk

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gerard.fred
gerard.fred

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and enjoyable hike. The village of Plassac is pretty, and starting along the river immediately sets the mood. Then there is a lovely, pleasant alternation between passages through vineyards and undergrowth, and beautiful views of the Gironde in the last quarter. Thank you to the author!
Using the GPS track in addition to the PDF helped to resolve a few uncertainties.
For future hikers: the "chemin du coupe gorge" is a wide path between two vineyards.

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FT
FT

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Varied route, beautiful views. Description not always very precise (lots of hesitations), shame that it isn't better signposted in places. Completed in 2 hours 40 minutes.

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BriTerr
BriTerr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with a varied route that alternates between vineyards and woodland, passing through charming little hamlets. Some superb views over the Gironde. A GPS is useful for checking the route once or twice. Many thanks to the author of this hike.

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Kermite33000
Kermite33000

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

excellent hike for the scenery and the route.

some signposts were missing and the description did not always correspond to the map in certain places.

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BriTerr
BriTerr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike on a chilly but sunny autumn Sunday morning: ideal conditions for this route, which alternates between vineyards and woodland, adorned with magnificent colours, and small, picturesque hamlets. Some superb views over the Gironde. The GPS helped to supplement the written description on one or two occasions. Thank you to the author of this hike.

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RP33
RP33

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route through vineyards, forests and hillsides. Beautiful views of the Gironde estuary. The description between 3 and 5 lacks precision, but otherwise there are no particular problems.

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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route with stunning panoramic views and very few tarmac roads.

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