Le Clos Montichamp
Around
Between the Garonne and the Entre-deux-Mers vineyards, Camblanes is a great base to discover Bordeaux and its surroundings. Here are our ideas, from nearest to furthest. Travel times are approximate, by car.
On the doorstep
Several walking loops start from Camblanes and Quinsac, through the Côtes de Bordeaux vineyards. The wine estates of the village and of Quinsac, known for its clairet, often welcome visitors: check with them before you go.
5 min
The Roger Lapébie greenway starts in Latresne, built on a former railway line. It runs towards Créon and the Entre-deux-Mers: perfect for cycling with the family, away from traffic.
20 min
The riverside quays, Place de la Bourse and its water mirror, the Saint-Pierre quarter, the Cité du Vin: Bordeaux’s historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
20 min
Créon is an old bastide town at the end of the Roger Lapébie greenway. Nearby, the Benedictine abbey of La Sauve-Majeure, founded in 1079 and a stop on the Way of St James, is UNESCO-listed; you can climb its bell tower.
25 min
Built above the Garonne by the Duke of Épernon from 1599, the Château ducal de Cadillac has kept its fireplaces and painted ceilings. The Cadillac bastide is lovely to explore on foot.
35 min
In Saint-André-du-Bois, the estate where the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lived and died, surrounded by vineyards.
45 min
A medieval village and vineyard listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, across the Dordogne.
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