Hiking Gironde

Walking in the heart of the vineyards, this is what you are trying to do? Don't miss the new edition of the Strides de Vignerons where you will be able to take a stroll in the heart of the vineyard, as well as forests and marshes. Throughout your journey you will be refuelled to take over forces, but you will also have the right to musical animations and a wine tasting organised by the partner castles at the end of the journey.

Home and registration: register by sending the completed form to Patrick Soft before October 13. € 2 bonus in case of registration on the same day. Welcome to the Sports Plain.

Distance: 10 km.

Tariff: 10 € hiking.

Departure: to the Sports Plain.

The polders, or "mattes" as they are known locally, are lands reclaimed from the sea and drained according to a very particular method, initiated by Dutch engineers who came to practice their art at the request of Louis XIV. Stretching from Valeyrac to the Verdon, these large expanses are crossed by tamarisk hedges and drainage ditches. To explore them, start at the Richard lighthouse, then walk inland along the estuary's shoreline at the Richard port. Continue to the D2 road and take one of the trails back to the lighthouse. A beautiful walk!

To complete your visit to Moulis-en-Médoc, take a 3-hour walk along a footpath with less than 10% tarmac. The 14-kilometer trail winds through vineyards to the Raze fountain, the ^10th-century Tiquetorte mill and the Saint-Saturnin church. You can also stop off at one of the many châteaux and sample one or more of their vintages. This trail is part of the Route de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle.

With its rich wine-growing and architectural heritage, the commune of Pauillac has linked its various châteaux with an 8 to 14 km hiking trail. The walk is suitable for both pedestrians and cyclists. Departing from the Maison du Tourisme et du Vin, this loop runs along the Gironde estuary, before branching off towards the village of Bages. Then on to Artigues, Le Pouyalet and Anseillan, towards the Trompeloup area, before returning to the starting point.

Price: free.

Duration: 1 hour or more.

Difficulty: easy.