The Grand Crus of Saint-Emilion

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This 15 km circular route, with a fairly flat route, is ideal for all wine and nature enthusiasts. You’ll catch sight of Saint-Émilion’s prestigious wine estates.
The route winds its way through the vineyards of these renowned châteaux situated on the famous limestone plateau surrounding the village.

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    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 15.47 km
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    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 70 m
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    Descent: - 77 m
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    Highest point: 83 m
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    Lowest point: 25 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Saint-Émilion (33330)
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    Start/End: N 44.893791° / W 0.15709°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1636E
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Description of the route

(S/E) Start at the corner of the Tourist Office and the Maison du Vin.

Take Rue des Écoles towards the Tour du Roy. At the end of this street (Route de la Porte Saint-Martin is on your left), continue straight on into Rue du Couvent. Walk behind the Tour du Roy and enjoy the view from the terrace. Then continue straight on, passing through the narrow passageway of the former Porte Sainte-Marie.

(1) Turn left and take the narrow alley. As you come out of the alley, head up Rue de la Madeleine to the right. Walk past the entrance to Château Ausone and continue up the stony path.

Leave the path at Clos La Madeleine and continue straight on until you reach the stop sign. At the stop sign, continue straight on towards Château Canon. At the three-way junction, opposite the cross, follow the main road to the right.

(2) At the stop sign at the bottom of the hill, turn left towards Château Angélus.

(3) Pass in front of Château Angélus and its bells, then continue straight downhill for 1 km.

(4) At the hamlet of Bord, turn right towards Château Arnaud de Jacquemeau.
At the junction, near Château Franc Mayne, turn right towards Château Laroze.
You will come to a busy road (D243).

(5) At the stop sign, turn right, then immediately left towards Château La Fleur Picon. At the first three-way junction, turn left towards Château Bezineau. At the three-way junction, go straight ahead, leaving Château Bezineau on your right. Drive through the hamlet of Fortin, following the road to the right.

(6) At the crossroads, take the road on the left towards Château La Dominique. Continue to the junction. Take care, as you will join the D245; turn right onto it and pass in front of Château Cheval-Blanc.

(7) At the junction with the D244, stop at the stop sign and head towards Pomerol. At the stop sign, near Château Certan, turn right towards Néac and Lussac.

(8) Pass Château Pétrus and continue straight on along the main road.
After Pétrus, take the first road on the right, the Chemin de Chantecaille, towards Maillet. At the give way sign, leave Maillet on your left and continue straight ahead. Take care, as you are joining the D244.

(9) At the give way sign, turn left towards Château Corbin.
After Château Corbin, drive down to the pavilion and take the first road on the right towards Château Grand Corbin Manuel, then at the junction, turn left towards Château Grand Corbin.

(10) At the junction, pass Château Jean Voisin (on the left) and Château Chauvin (on the right) and continue straight ahead.
At the junction, turn left towards Château de Rol.

(11) At the junction, opposite the STVE sign, turn right and head up towards Château Moulin du Cadet. At the bottom of the hill, stop at the Stop sign and turn right to reach the village of Saint-Emilion.

(12) At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Avenue de Verdun, then turn into the second street on the left to reach the start car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 80 m - Maison des Vins
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 74 m - Château Ausone
  3. 2 : km 1.54 - alt. 64 m - Château Canon
  4. 3 : km 2.15 - alt. 48 m - Château Angelus
  5. 4 : km 3.04 - alt. 34 m - Bord
  6. 5 : km 4.28 - alt. 45 m - D243, turn right then left
  7. 6 : km 5.93 - alt. 40 m - At the crossroads, turn left
  8. 7 : km 7.71 - alt. 36 m - D244, continue straight ahead
  9. 8 : km 8.71 - alt. 36 m - Château Pétrus
  10. 9 : km 10.25 - alt. 35 m - D244, turn left
  11. 10 : km 11.93 - alt. 33 m - At the junction, continue straight ahead
  12. 11 : km 13.69 - alt. 48 m - STVE sign, turn right
  13. 12 : km 15.16 - alt. 76 m - At the roundabout, take the second exit
  14. S/E : km 15.47 - alt. 80 m - Wine Centre

Notes

Thank you to the Grand Saint-Emilionnais Tourist Office for their assistance.

For further information:
Grand Saint-Emilionnais Tourist Office
Le Doyenné - Place des Créneaux - 33330 SAINT-EMILION | Tel. +33 (0)5 57 55 28 28 - Fax +33 (0)5 57 55 28 29
http://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Gamblix
Gamblix
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Avoid parking at the designated starting point as there is a charge. Instead, park at the entrance to St Emilion, at the music school for example.
This route is best enjoyed when it isn’t too hot. The route winds its way through the vineyards of the finest wines of the Saint-Emilion and Pomerol regions.

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Dadoche33
Dadoche33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We completed this route at a normal pace, and it took us 3 hours and 30 minutes. The scenery was stunning, and there were some beautiful castles with prestigious names. Best done when it’s not too hot. Thanks again for this lovely route

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grandin
grandin ★

Well spotted, Bernard QUESNEL
The route needed tidying up. I hope you weren’t too disappointed to have done 70m instead of 700

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Bernard QUESNEL
Bernard QUESNEL

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Error in the elevation gain: it’s not 699m; perhaps 69m, but I’m not sure

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podin42
podin42

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk exploring the St-Émilion wines, passing by some beautiful estates
sometimes a bit tricky to find your way

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