Things to see and do

For wine experts and amateurs alike, Françoise and René Dri will be pleased to guide you for tasting visits, to suit your wishes, to the numerous chateaux to be discovered in Saint-Emilion, Lalande de Pomerol, Lussac, Montagne, Pomerol … They will share their “good addresses” with you.

Saint-Emilion

The spirit of the Stones

You will never be alone here. The spirit of the city will be with you wherever you go : the memory of the monk who founded it, the religious, warlike and political history of the town...
But behind everything lies hidden, omnipresent, the spirit of the stones, the very essence of Saint-Emilion.

The vine and the wine

The wines of Saint-Emilion are renowned and enjoyed all over the world, but they are not just great wines : they are a genuine force for the town and the Juridiction, and always have been. They have been a source of energy and determination.

Your leisure activities

ANGLING
Places for angling : reaches of the Dronne and the Isle, reaches of the Pétreau and the Estiers, Ponds at Lauvirat, Chamadelle and Eygreteau.
Tél. 05 57 51 83 96 (association "Pêcheurs à la ligne").

TOURIST BOAT
La Fleur de l'Isle - Tel : 05 57 74 29 63
Cruise on the water with passage through the locks
Boarding : Guitres

TOURIST TRAIN AT GUITRES
Tel : 05 57 74 29 63
Steam train, Travel like they did in the last century.
Stop at the Creperie le Moulin de Charlot from 1st May to 31st October

RECREATIONAL SWIMMING POOL
1 25 metre pool and 2 small pools, waterslide.
Outdoor area with games.
Promenade Charles de Gaulle 33230 COUTRAS
Tél. 05 57 56 09 09 - Tél. 05 57 49 22 92.

RIDING SCHOOL - PONY CLUB
"Ecole Française d'Equitation" Écurie Flamme
14,Tournerie 33230 COUTRAS
Tél. 05 57 49 00 49
Initiation – advanced, competition.
Every day, by appointment.

ST CHRISTOPHE WATER CENTRE
7 hectares man-made lake.
Beach, bathing, angling, picnic area, pedalo rental, camp site, snacks, restaurant.
Tél. 05 57 49 50 02
Town hall : 05 57 69 51 11

FERME AUX OISEAUX AT LAGORCE
Tel : 05 57 49 13 02
Ornithological Collection of more that 250 species
Shady grounds, refreshment area

Your Leisure visits

WINDMILLS at CALON in MONTAGNE
Restored Windmills (outside visit).
Panoramic view of the vineyards.
Tél. 05 57 51 64 88

FORTIFIED PORT OF ENGLISH ORIGIN AT LIBOURNE
Tel : 05 57 51 15 04
Founded in 1268 at the confluence of the Isle and the Dordogne. Guided visit for groups by appointment.

SCENERY OF SAINT-EMILION
Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
An exceptional troglodyte settlement.
The town, the steep narrow streets called tertres and escalettes.
Guided Visits - Tel. 05 57 55 28 28.

CHATEAU DE VAYRES
Tel : 05 57 84 96 58
Formerly the property of Henry IV, remains from the 14th century and the Renaissance.
Formal gardens, Guided Visit