Guide
Hello Médoc
A Guide for your Holidays
Located between the vineyards and the ocean, the Médoc is a region in a class of its own, with a wide variety of landscapes and atmospheres. Here is a guide where we share all our recommendations, favourite spots and coups de cœur!
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question or if you need some informations to prepare your trip.
Enjoy your stay!
Audrey & Thierry
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Activities
What to do
From Vertheuil to Soulac
Take your car from Vertheuil and follow us on the road, along the riverside… you can stop wherever you want! Admire a XVIIIe church in Saint-Estèphe, taste wines at La Tour de By, picnic in Saint-Christoly in front of the estuary, visit a lighthouse in Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac, have a crêpe in Saint-Vivien or oysters in Talais marshes and end up with some shopping in Soulac-sur-Mer, the charming seaside resort.
Bike Ride
by the Lakes & the Ocean
With more than 400 km of cycle paths, leave your car behind during your holiday and enjoy the many circuits. On the Médoc lakes or by the Atlantic Ocean, you will always find an itinerary to suit your taste. With the Vélodyssée, long-distance lovers are not left out! For a walk, to exercise or simply go to the beach, get in the saddle, here are the circuits which are worth the diversions!
around the vineyards and chateaux
Travel the road of the castles through the vineyards or venture to the banks of the Gironde estuary and discover its small ports, the marshes and even the lighthouses.
Activities & City Guides
Make the most of the ocean or lake to go surfing, try out water sports, set off on the long cycle paths for bike rides or a walk. Take time for yourself and enjoy the revitalising fresh air and local specialities. Discover the heritage sites and don’t forget to do a spot of shopping to take home some holiday souvenirs!
Visit & Wine Tasting
Would you like to visit a wine cellar in one of the 600 chateaux we have in the Médoc? Then follow us in our guide and discover our selection of châteaux within the surrounding “appellations”, and also some great wine cellars.
Restaurants
Would you prefer to stay in the vineyards surrounded by chateaux or venture along the Gironde estuary and its fisherman spirit? Maybe you could let yourself be charmed by Lake of Hourtin and the pine trees, or fancy contemplating the sunset at the ocean!
Our Bespoke Map
Check this map below where you will discover a selection of restaurants, chateaux or nice places that we recommend.
It is also an app that you can download on your phone, so that you have the map all the time in your pocket! Just follow @maisonlanuitetlejour.
How to Get There
Train
There is a train between Bordeaux and le Verdon (where you can take the ferry boat). In between, you can stop in Margaux to visit wine cellars, or in Pauillac… and then to Soulac for an ice cream in front of the ocean!
Taxi
If you need a lift…
