Château Guiraud - SAUTERNES - Sud-Gironde

Petite boucle au coeur du vignoble de Sauternes to Sauternes

9.1 km(s) 2h Difficulty : Easy

Etape 1

Armed with the description of the walk, which you can find in the tourist offices of Bazas, Cadillac, Langon or Saint-Macaire, you can start your walk!

Etape 2

From the Place de la Mairie, go down the "Rue Principale", towards the church and the wash-house. Go past the church and, after the wash-house, take the first track on your right (chemin rural du bourg à Vimeney). At the first crossroads, turn left onto "Vimeney" as far as the crossroads with "Cap Lanne". Turn right then right again onto Pajot Ouest then Barette. The first château you see is not the least famous, Château Guiraud, after a 2km100 walk. Continue straight on towards "Le Parent" then cross the D125 and turn slightly left towards "Route de Filhot".

Etape 3

Take the second turning on your right to discover Château Filhot and its English-style park. Continue straight on, then turn left towards "Pineau Ouest". Turn right towards "Commarque" and continue in this direction until you reach the intersection with "Bonhomme".

Etape 4

Turn right and then right again at the junction with the D125. Drive alongside a lake and then turn right towards "Michelle". Go straight on and, after crossing the Piquant stream, turn right. At the next junction, turn right and then left onto chemin rural n°16 de Laboyé. This will take you back to the D125 at Château Lamothe Despujols. Continue straight ahead on the D125, passing Château Lamothe Guignard. Finally, return to the starting point of your walk, in the centre of the village of Sauternes.