Moutain Biking

Bike loop: History and heritage around the Mountain

Distance: 15 km
by mountain bike
Duration: 1:30
Difficulty : Easy-to-use
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Through the Lussac vineyards, discover the history of this region, going back in time from prehistory to the 15th century. On the course of this XNUMX km walk with a fairly flat profile, discover the Menhir of Picampeau, the Abbaye de Faise, the Moulins de Calon or the Libournais ecomuseum.

Your itinerary

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Departure from Mountain

Leave Montagne in the direction of Puisseguin.
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Step 2

At the give way, continue straight ahead.
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Step 3

You walk along the park of the Château des Tours and pass in front of its large alley located on your right.
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Step 4

Leave the Parsac direction on the right and continue straight on the road to Puisseguin.
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Step 5

At the "Enclos Bayard" crossroads, take the road to the left.
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Step 6

At the top of the hill, take the path to the left to see the Picampeau menhir, or continue straight.
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Step 7

After passing in front of the Lussac college, turn right.
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Step 8

At the intersection, turn left towards Coutras.
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Step 9

At the roundabout, continue straight.
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Step 10

Continue straight ahead in the direction of Coutras (leave the direction of Les Artigues on the left).
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Step 11

You pass wooden hiking signs and take the next left (green-yellow markings). Follow this markup.
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Step 12

At a place called Sauzet, turn left
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Step 13

Cross the stream, and at the crossroads facing the gate, turn left.
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Step 14

At the crow's feet (opposite a yellow-green markup), turn left.
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Step 15

You can see the abbey of Faise on your left. Go straight.
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Step 16

The entrance to the abbey is on your left (private property). The road continues to the right.
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Step 17

At the 2 successive stops, take 2 left in the direction of Lussac
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Step 18

At the intersection, continue straight in the direction of Montagne
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Step 19

At the crossroads after the hamlet of Fontmurée, head straight ahead in the direction of Montagne.
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Step 20

At the top of the hill, turn right to see the Moulins de Calon, or left towards Montagne.
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Step 21

Turn left towards Moulins de Calon. Appreciate the view then retrace your steps in the direction of Montagne.
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Step 22

At the intersection, go down to the right.
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Arrival at Mountain

At the bottom of the descent, turn left and climb up to the church of Montagne. You have arrived.

Points of interest

Menhir de Picampeau

Menhir of Picampeau

l'Abbaye de Faise

Abbey of Faise

Les moulins de Calon

The mills of Calon

Eglise Romane Saint-Martin de Montagne

Saint-Martin de Montagne Romanesque Church

Ecomusée du Libournais

Ecomuseum of Libournais