Circular arboretum and mills loop in Sainte-Florence

This picturesque, undulating walk offers superb views. It starts and ends at the Sainte-Florence Arboretum, where you can have a picnic and relax in the tranquillity of a green space that is unique in the Gironde. It continues with a steady climb leading to a view over the Dordogne Valley. You will pass through vineyards, woods and meadows.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.37 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 427 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 407 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 305 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 26 ft

Description of the walk

(S/E) The circular route starts from the arboretum. Walk past the town hall, cross the road and take the street directly opposite you. Continue to the Church of Sainte-Florence.

(1) Take the path to the left of the church, which leads you through the vineyards and then into the woods to the junction of the circular route.

(2) Turn left, then right after the vineyard plot to enter the woods once more. Follow the path which leads you onto a small tarmac road. Turn right onto it. At the first bend, turn left and continue along this small road until you reach the path at the first Fork in the road with the Route de Cardeneau.

(3) Keep left at the first junction and carry on to the hamlet of Cardeneau.

(4) Cross the D126 carefully and head straight ahead (dead end) until you reach a Fork in the road.

(5) Turn right onto the path through the vineyards towards the water tower. When you reach the water tower, follow the path directly ahead of you (the water tower will be on your left). Continue along this path through the vineyards. When you reach the copse, take the path on your right to rejoin the road.

(6) Cross this county road with care and head straight on towards Pourjac. At the end of the small road, after the houses, continue along the grassy path through the woods until you reach a plot of vineyards.

(7) Turn immediately right to enter the woods once more. At the road, turn right. Carry on to the first junction.

(8) Turn left. Follow this road until you pass a stretch of water on your left and reach a Fork in the road with a grassy path on the right.

(9) Take this path, which climbs slightly. Follow it through the woods until you return to the junction you passed on the way out.

(2) Keep left and return to the starting point by following the route in reverse (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 26 ft - Arboretum
  2. 1 : mi 0.15 - alt. 75 ft - Church
  3. 2 : mi 0.35 - alt. 207 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 1.26 - alt. 295 ft - Junction towards Cardeneau
  5. 4 : mi 1.55 - alt. 279 ft - Cardenau. D126
  6. 5 : mi 1.94 - alt. 276 ft - Junction
  7. 6 : mi 2.55 - alt. 276 ft - Road: D126
  8. 7 : mi 2.91 - alt. 89 ft - Vineyard plot
  9. 8 : mi 3.29 - alt. 79 ft - Road junction
  10. 9 : mi 4.19 - alt. 69 ft - Grassy path
  11. S/E : mi 5.37 - alt. 26 ft - Arboretum

Worth a visit

- Arboretum (S/E).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 10655458

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very interesting

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Catherine Normand
Catherine Normand

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

At the moment, some paths are particularly muddy and slippery

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