Via the archaeological site of Brion in Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil

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With the only Gallo-Roman theatre south of the Garonne, the archaeological site of Brion is unique and unmissable. This hike will allow you to tour the commune of Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil and discover the ruins and Roman theatre of the Brion site.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 24 m
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    Descent: - 24 m
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    Highest point: 29 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m
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Near the archaeological site
Medieval fortified house

Description of the walk

Car park at the entrance to Artiguillon

(S/E) Head towards the village of Artiguillon and turn right onto Rue du Moulin Rompu for 200 metres.

(1) Continue straight ahead into the forest (marked path). Walk for 1.2 km through the forest and vineyards until you reach Route de la Fontaine Bardin.

(2) Turn left and follow the road for 700 metres.

(3) Turn right onto the D204 for 100 metres, then take the Chemin du Moulin du Gouat on the left. You will pass an old mill (Moulin de Gouat) which has recently had its roof restored. After 400 metres, turn towards the centre of Gouat.

(4) Turn left towards the railway line, which you will cross. Follow the Gouat road until it intersects with the Peyres road.

(5) Turn right, then after 150 metres turn right again towards Moulin de Batan. Continue along this road, which will turn left to return to the Peyres road.

::6: Follow it on the right for about 600 metres.

(7) Turn right again and follow the Site road for 600 metres. A sign points you to the right towards the Brion archaeological site via a gravel path. Walk for 1 kilometre and you will come to a mound with archaeological remains.

(8) Cross the site, following the information signs. After passing the foundations of the ancient temple, look at the remains of a beautiful arched structure (below) and the slabs of the ancient Roman road.

(9) At the exit of the site, turn left onto the Brion road for 400 metres, then turn left.

(10) Follow the path towards Boyentran (signposted). After 1 km towards the centre of Boyentran, take the road to Boyentran on your left, then the first right (route de Barbehere).

(11) Follow this road for 1.4 km.

(12) Turn left onto a path towards Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil, pass under a power line and continue straight on through Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil.

(13) Turn right onto Route de Barbanne, which passes in front of the cemetery. Continue straight ahead, following Route de Livran for 2 km.

(14) At the end, cross the railway line, follow the Pauillac road (D204) for 300 metres and turn right for 400 metres to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Car park at the entrance to Artiguillon.
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 24 m - Marked trail
  3. 2 : km 1.51 - alt. 17 m - On the left, Route de la Fontaine Bardin
  4. 3 : km 2.24 - alt. 19 m - D204 on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.95 - alt. 10 m - Turn left towards the railway line.
  6. 5 : km 3.6 - alt. 7 m - Intersection with the Peyres road.
  7. 6 : km 5.56 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Route de Peyres.
  8. 7 : km 6.22 - alt. 3 m - Path to the site on the right
  9. 8 : km 7.25 - alt. 2 m - Entrance to the archaeological site
  10. 9 : km 8.24 - alt. 8 m - Exit from the archaeological site
  11. 10 : km 8.58 - alt. 10 m - Path towards Boyentran (marked)
  12. 11 : km 9.79 - alt. 9 m - On the right, Barbehere road
  13. 12 : km 11.25 - alt. 11 m - Path towards Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil
  14. 13 : km 12.46 - alt. 10 m - On the right, along the cemetery
  15. 14 : km 15.4 - alt. 25 m - Crossing the railway line
  16. S/E : km 15.93 - alt. 25 m - Car park at the entrance to Artiguillon.

Notes

This hike is not difficult. The terrain is flat. For greater comfort, good walking shoes are recommended.

Worth a visit

Places to visit:
- Old Gouat Mill.
- Brion Archaeological Site (8th century BC, 2nd century AD and 12th century).
- Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil Church.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
Marc2171
Marc2171

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk in the countryside, very wooded, with no elevation gain, so accessible to all. The archaeological site is not extraordinary (especially without a guide or someone knowledgeable about the subject), but it is still an interesting place to visit.

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Patrick BOURSEAU
Patrick BOURSEAU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant hike. Interesting Brion site. In sector 4 on the Barbehere road, you can see one of the last Bollée wind turbines on the right. For the end of the circular hike, sector 5, I followed Crapahut 33's advice and took the marked path through the woods.

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bedinoche
bedinoche

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Nothing to say about this hike except that the signposting is inadequate.

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rafik.DJ
rafik.DJ

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very pleasant hike, just a little tip to take the reverse route so you don't have the sun in your eyes towards the end of the walk.
Thank you to the website team.

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marcheàsuivre1
marcheàsuivre1

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Pleasant route, with most of it on paths
Interesting archaeological site if you are very keen on archaeology, otherwise rather disappointing
Yesterday was very hot, so I would recommend doing the route in the opposite direction to enjoy the shaded section at the end of the route

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Wetterwald
Wetterwald

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Start of the walk in the woods: very good
The rest is too much on the road in my opinion
Brion site is interesting

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crapahut33
crapahut33

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant hike. Good percentage of paths. Option to leave the road in the last section by taking a path on the left after the vineyards of Château Livran. You then walk along the edge of a wood for 200 metres and take a path on the right (marked) which takes you back to Artiguillon.

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freddyM
freddyM

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk that halfway along offers us the remains of a distant era. Enjoyable.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you JC for your comment and your interest in the website.

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NITHARDIEN
NITHARDIEN

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike, but two small comments: when leaving the Brion site, there are no signposts and it is easy to get lost, and on the very last section, the circular route has been changed.

Many thanks and congratulations on your very interesting website.

JC LAPIERRE

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Dr33
Dr33

Hello,

A brief historical note. The site of Brion is believed to be the mythical Roman city of Noviomagus, as reported by Ptolemy in his Geography (in 130 AD).

Kind regards

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