Bouteville Vineyard Route

A route that runs mostly through the vineyards, which are ubiquitous in the commune of Bouteville, situated in the prestigious Grande Champagne region of the Cognac region. Almost all the winegrowers in Bouteville are also ‘distillers’.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 59 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 59 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 41 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Bouteville (16120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.599361° / W 0.134792°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1632SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Green markings

(S/E) From the castle car park, return to the road and immediately turn left to pass beneath the castle along a small road. Follow this road until you reach a path on the right, just before an electricity pole on the left-hand side of the road. Walk about a hundred metres along this path before turning left between two vineyards, heading towards a solitary tree.

(1) Cross the road and continue straight ahead between the vineyards. You’ll come to a car park; turn left onto the small road before leaving it at the bend to take a good track on the right. Stay on this track, which curves to the right.

(2) At a hedge, leave this path at a right angle to the left towards the houses of La Bouarderie. Cross the road and continue straight ahead on the small road towards Le Raby and Armelle. Pass a few houses on the left and turn left towards Armelle.

(3) Make a short right-left zigzag at the houses to take a small forest path. Follow it, keeping in the same direction. The path joins a more clearly marked track. Walk along the higher ground, then leave the well-marked track to your right and continue along a grassy path that descends, generally keeping in the same direction. Follow a small stream; aGR® joins the path.

(4) Turn left at the end of the field to cross over the small stream, then turn left again to take the path that climbs (not the one that stays at the same level). Join a tarmac road and take it to the left. Pass in front of a few modern houses

(5) When you reach an older building, turn left onto the correct path which runs alongside the property. Continue along this path until you reach a small road, cross it and continue straight ahead.

(6) Pass a small cottage; the path, which is fairly wide but sometimes overgrown with grass, runs through vineyards and other crops. Continue along this path until you reach a large tree, turn left to cross over a stream, then slightly right onto a track suitable for vehicles.

(7) Reach the first houses, continue straight ahead along Impasse du Coiffeur and arrive at Grand’rue de Bouteville. Turn left to cross the village and reach the crossroads where you must turn sharp left to return to the castle car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 100 m - Castle car park
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 71 m - Lone tree, continue straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 1.81 - alt. 51 m - Hedge, turn at a right angle
  4. 3 : km 3.2 - alt. 62 m - Enter the forest, small path
  5. 4 : km 3.99 - alt. 41 m - Small stream
  6. 5 : km 4.59 - alt. 55 m - Turn left
  7. 6 : km 5.39 - alt. 52 m - Small cottage
  8. 7 : km 7.04 - alt. 69 m - Start of the houses
  9. S/E : km 7.85 - alt. 100 m - Castle car park

Notes

The car park is located next to the 17th-century castle. A sign at the crossroads points to the castle but not to the car park.

Worth a visit

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
chipie33290
chipie33290

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We went for a walk in light fog, which added a special charm to the route.
Very easy and well signposted; a detour to the church is well worth it.
Thanks for the route

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coyote16
coyote16
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We went for a walk on the morning of Sunday 22 January; it was well signposted and pleasant. We were lucky enough to do this route in the snow – a lovely, easy walk.

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chemin 16
chemin 16

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, well-signposted walk, though there were a few moments of uncertainty and hesitation after the village of Armelle.

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cognac
cognac

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We combined this route with the one past the mills... and we only saw one!

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wineagain
wineagain

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb walk through the vineyards of Grande Champagne; take care in hot weather as the route is mostly open country.

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