La Brède walks

Circular route through the vineyards and forest south of La Brède. You will pass through the vineyards of Château La Blancherie, Château Magneau, Château Méric, Château Lassalle and Château Haut-Reys. La Brède, a Graves vineyard on the edge of the Pessac-Léognan region, is a village renowned for its good living amidst woods and vineyards.

This walk through the vineyards is notable for its many wine châteaux, an ancient church with a pure Romanesque choir, and its significant production of lily of the valley. You will pass the Latour Martillac, Haut Nouchet and Cruzeau Martillac châteaux, located on the outskirts of the Bordeaux metropolitan area. Martillac, an Aquitaine village in southern Gironde, belongs to the Pessac Leognan wine region, giving its wines a prestigious appellation.

Note: route and description created from the Saint-Morillon Town Hall guidebook: Boucle des Anciennes Landes. 95% of the route follows paths through the woods and is very pleasant. It allows walkers to climb about 40 metres and cross a variety of landscapes. At the highest points, they will find themselves in what was once an area of moorland maintained for sheep. At the lowest points, they will feel the coolness of the Gât-Mort valley and the originality of its habitats. Experienced walkers will notice and appreciate the environmental changes along the way, both on the way up and on the way down, before returning to their starting point: the church square in the centre of the village of Saint-Morillon. At the end of the hike, you will walk along the Gât Mort stream, passing the ruins of the Lusié mill before returning to Saint-Morillon. The old mill was once part of a noble house purchased in 1754 by Montesquieu.

A peaceful ride through the green countryside of the Gironde, with very few vineyards for a change, but woods, hay meadows and green pastures, as well as streams, marshes and esteys, thanks to its proximity to the Garonne. Please note: a large part of the walk is on roads, so caution is advised

The official name of the walk is: "Cambes-St Caprais-Baurech- Circular 6 - Cdc les Portes de l'Entre Deux Mers". A circular route that surprises with its diversity of landscapes, the villages it passes through and the Garonne, which you leave and then return to after a stretch through this magical combination of sunken paths and tree canopy, with veritable tunnels of greenery. This route forms part of the Circuit des Onze Clochers (Circuit of the Eleven Steeples) organised by the Portes de l’Entre-deux-Mers Community of Communes.

A circular through the Graves vineyards, passing by châteaux such as La Louvière, Carbonnieux, Le Thill, Le Pape and several others.

A short loop, suitable for all ages, to discover the vineyards and moors of Pessac-Léognan. Very few roads, beautiful views. Easy to follow.

An easy loop through vineyards and forest Just half an hour from Bordeaux, Lac Beu de Léognan is hidden away in the middle of a forest park. It is a place much loved by families and other walkers for its bucolic setting and tranquillity.

Hike/walk near Léognan starting from Lac Bleu, passing through woods, vineyards, streams, Château de Léognan and Château de France. It was a pleasant discovery. This route is not very busy.

Discovery hike along the Eau Blanche stream. It rises in Lipomey, south-southeast of Léognan. It winds through the forest before crossing Léognan and heading towards Cadaujac and then Courrejan, where it flows into the Garonne. The hike runs along the left bank of the vineyards of the Châteaux de France, Fieuzal and Le Sartre, Pessac-Léognan grands crus classés. On the way back, it runs along the right bank, crosses Mignoy, and passes near Château Chevaliner, another Pessac-Léognan grand cru classé.

Our rolling countryside offers panoramic views where the interplay between our valleys and villages comes to life. The spires of the churches, the façades of the beautiful mansions and the remarkable trees in the castle grounds face one another, telling the story of how people have settled on these lands. Circular No. 3 of the Portes de l’Entre-Deux-Mers Community of Communes.

Stone quarried from the local quarries shapes our landscape. It forms the foundation of the castles, as well as the old houses that cluster together to form hamlets, bearing witness to the way of life in these localities. Vines, clay soil and stone form the bedrock of our relationship with this land and mark our impact on these transformations. Circular No. 5 of the Portes de l’Entre-Mers Community of Communes.

The various vistas offered by the region’s sweeping panoramas provide a glimpse into why these lands have been chosen as holiday destinations throughout history. The beautiful mansions, castles and wine-growing activity leave their mark on the landscape. Between these estates, stretches of woodland run through the villages, allowing wildlife to roam freely – wildlife we hope to encounter along the way. Circular No. 4 of the Portes de l’Entre-Mers Community of Communes.

A very green circular loop, without concrete or tarmac, in Gradignan, very close to Bordeaux. Suitable in all seasons (paths are not muddy and there is shade). There are benches dotted along the route. There may be mosquitoes near the river (the Eau Bourde).

A circular route through the parks in the centre of Gradignan.