Camiac Stud Farm via Le Branda and Cabireau from La Sauve

A very easy route through the vineyards and woods north of La Sauve Majeure. Partly shaded, the hike is very pleasant in hot weather. Very few tarmac roads.
Beautiful views of the majestic abbey overlooking the village.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 54 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 52 m

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    Highest point: 104 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 60 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: La Sauve (33670)
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    Start/End: N 44.771658° / W 0.311785°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1637SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Start from the public car park next to the tennis courts.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, turn left onto Rue de Curton and continue left. Continue straight ahead after the cycle path.

(1) In the left-hand bend after this track, take a path on the right that leads into the undergrowth. The green marker is not very visible. Follow this well-marked and pleasant path (especially in hot weather) which joins Route de Pourcaud, which you take on the left.

(2) At the Le Branda farm, indicated by a small sign, take the path on the right at the edge of the vineyard, with a curtain of trees on the right.

(3) At the end of the vineyard, take the well-marked path on the left that runs alongside a ditch (dry in summer) and leads to the road (green marker).

(4) Take the well-marked path opposite, leaving the Château Camiac stud farm on your right.
Please note: (elevation 73) the owner of the stud farm has asked us to take this path straight ahead because the carriage road that serves her farm is private and access is prohibited.

(5) At Route de Saint-Quentin-de-Baron, follow the path that immediately branches off to the left, without walking on the road.
This very easy, south-facing path crosses the cycle path and then another path and leads back to the public car park next to the tennis courts (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 69 m - Tennis car park
  2. 1 : km 0.98 - alt. 87 m - Undergrowth on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.91 - alt. 85 m - Le Branda
  4. 3 : km 2.56 - alt. 70 m - Ditch
  5. 4 : km 2.99 - alt. 84 m - Cabireau
  6. 5 : km 4.64 - alt. 65 m - Route de Saint-Quentin-de-Baron. Crossing the - Gestas (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Dordogne
  7. S/E : km 6.5 - alt. 69 m - Tennis car park

Notes

Very easy path, partly shaded. No shelter in case of rain.
I have redrawn the route of this hike inspired by Bruno33500 (La Sauve Majeur - from the abbey to the Château de Camiac) because passage through the stud farm is prohibited. The owner of this estate has shown us another path that arrives at the bottom of the estate, and I have added a circular route to maintain the length of the route.

Worth a visit

Château Carmiac is far away and well hidden by trees. The stud farm's horses in the meadows along the path are very beautiful.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
CYCLOPEDE
CYCLOPEDE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No signposts on the Cabireau road to turn left towards Haras de Camiac at point 4 (we avoided the detour via Branda between 2 and 3).

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Domilasol
Domilasol

PLEASE NOTE: Please change the route between points 2 and 3:
After point 2, continue to Cabireau, then take the path on the left (green signpost) to reach point 5.
This is to avoid passing through the Artigaux stud farm and La Reole, which are private property.
The charming owner of the estate allowed us to cross, but explained that she was bothered by these passages, which can be a problem for her horse breeding operation.
Please change the route, which is magnificent in any case!

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Bartine
Bartine
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk, minor issue with the route as the sign for the farm had disappeared and we had to turn back to find the path through the vineyards, otherwise perfect.

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Gérard 33
Gérard 33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hi, a very beautiful walk among the horses and the abbey in the background, to be repeated in summer as it is very well shaded. Thank you and see you soon on other trails.

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Milvus
Milvus

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Given the area, a very pleasant and shaded hike.
Lots of forest passages on paths and trails. A wonderful discovery!

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Fiffi
Fiffi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short hike. Be aware that the Le Branda sign is not visible, but you won't get lost with geolocation.
We encountered a fox, beautiful cows, and horses from the stud farm. The route avoids the stud farm, and be careful if it rains too much, make sure you have the right shoes. Lots of forests. Best done in summer.

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martinet-galopins
martinet-galopins

In response to Mr Chardon's comment, that is exactly what is described: it is point 4 on the map. In my description, I clearly indicate that the path starts at a place called Caribeau, as the owner of the stud farm prohibits access through her property.

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CHARDON   Jacques
CHARDON Jacques

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It would be advisable to take the first path on the left, after the place called Caribeau, before this white stone road and the service entrance to the stud farm. In full sunlight, this road is hellish. This path leads to the cycle path. At this point, turn right to rejoin the original route; the distance is the same and, above all, the path runs through the undergrowth.

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Lilas33
Lilas33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to you, we discovered a very beautiful hike and we are very grateful to you. Keep helping us discover Entre-deux-Mers by remaining very precise.

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