Visit the Region
Discovering the Northern Gironde!
Our estate is located in Périssac, 30 minutes by car from Bordeaux, in the heart of Le Fronsadais, and ideally close to the wine estates of this beautiful region.
We share with you here our ideas for outings, visits, the essentials and our favorites... in addition to the guides that we leave available at the gite (Le routard, Lonely planet...).
The must-see towns and villages..
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Bordeaux
35 min away
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BLAYE
20 min away
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Saint Emilion
20 min away -
Libourne
15 min away
Zoom on Le Fronsadais
Le Domaine de Bafave belongs to Le Fronsadais, a dynamic community of municipalities, concerned with developing its tourist appeal, which will offer you many possibilities for activities during your stay.
Fronsadais Guide
Do you want to know everything about tourist activities in Le Fronsadais ? Visit the tourist office website!
What to do in the surroundings ?
To take away
Pizza Nino
Are you a little lazy to cook or need a quick meal to go? 1 minute to order and 5 minutes to pick up the delicious pizzas from Nino Pizza in the center of Périssac!
L'arrêt
Enjoy delicious sandwiches on a vintage school bus! It's unusual, it's on the go, and it's a 10-minute drive in Marsas. Please note that the food truck is not open every day, check the opening hours.
Local markets
Enjoy fresh produce at our small local markets:
P'tit marché de Périssac Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Galgon Saturday from 8 to 1 pm
Cavignac: Sunday from 8 to 1 pm
Libourne: Sunday from 8 to 1 pm
Our favorite restaurants
La table d'OC
5 minutes in the center of Périssac. It's a no-frills local address, with a very friendly welcome and above all a starter/main course/dessert/drink menu for 19€ of very good quality. Ultra local and ultra friendly for a meal on reservation.
Le Moulin de Charlot
3 min by car: The most bucolic and charming place: 3km from the Domaine, an old mill on the river which offers traditional, accessible and delicious dishes. Our favorite place! (Closed in winter)
La Muraille
5 minutes by car: At the end of an avenue of plane trees guarded by (real) peacocks and other animals, there is an elegant, gourmet and exotic bistronomic address that will offer a refined menu to epicureans and gourmands passing through.
Le Face à l'eau
It's a little further (20 min by car) but it's one of our favorites. A fuss-free guiguette on the banks of the Dordogne. Simple and affordable dishes in an exotic setting with a view. To test !
L'envers du décor
20 minutes by car - SAINT EMILION: Our favorite address in the heart of the iconic village of Saint-Emilion! A good table with succulent desserts and the most friendly service.
La table de Catusseau
20 minutes by car - POMEROL: A gourmet and refined restaurant in the heart of the Pomerol vineyards. Take the opportunity to taste excellent wines!
Our activity ideas
A day in Bordeaux
30 minutes by car: enjoy a foodcourt meal in Les Halles de Balan. Then visit our wine Museum and "Le bassin des Lumière" for an extraordinary light show.
Local wine
6 minutes by car: discover the Domaine de la Chataignière, its traditional mill, its wine museum, and its wine and pig farm, the production of which you can taste on site (by appointment).
Tease the fish
Try fishing at the Moulin de Charlot pond. In the town of Marcenais, just 3 minutes by car.
Make finds!
10 minutes away: hunt for unusual and vintage objects at Vincent Carrera's in Marsas. A real Ali Baba cave that worth it !
On the saddle !
5 mins away: Of course, we have horses at Le Domaine de Bafave, but retired! To ride, go to the nearest equestrian center! Equipia offers you wine tourism hikes!
Hit the ball
À 15 min : Vous êtes un amateur de sports de raquettes et plus particulièrement de tennis ? Plusieurs options s'offrent à vous, notamment le tennis club intercommunal du Fronsadais.
Tchou tchou
10 minutes away, the tourist train from Guîtres to Marcenais and its museum invites you on a journey through time on the local rails to discover the region.
And we paged
20 minutes away, refresh your ideas at the Coutras municipal nautical base. Paddle, canoe, kayak are at your disposal for a ride on the water.
Surf the wave
At 17 min by car, learn to wakeboard at the Dahu Wake park. Courses for adults and teenagers. Will you become a back flip pro?
Go green
20min away: Want to play golf? Meet at the Bordeaux country club for a game on the banks of the Dordogne.
Splash!
20 minutes away: fancy an entertaining dip? Go to the Libournais aquatic centre: free beach or games in the water and swimming pools galore at the Calinésie. Or at the free beach of Dagueys.
Hike!
Explore the numerous hiking trails in the area. To be found in the hiking guide available at the Cottage. You can also take advantage of the themed routes of the Fronsadais tourist office!
Château La Rivière
15 min by car: One of the most beautiful castles of Le Fronsadais which is worth a detour. You will also have the opportunity to taste Fronsac wine, a Bordeaux must have!
Horse show
40 mins away: Witness a real journey through time by going to the greatest show in Aquitaine: the Battle of Castillon! No less than 400 actors reenacting the story in front of your eyes.
The celestine grotto
40 minutes by car: are you in an adventurous mood? Learn about speleology by visiting the Célestine cave and its underground river in Rauzan. A good opportunity for an unusual outing! Mandatory reservation.
Guizengeard lake
40 min drive: A walk around a lake with beautiful shades of blue. A landscape of an old quarry where nature has reclaimed its rights.
Domaine bardet
30 minutes away: meet passionate winemakers from Saint-Emilion, experts through several generations, by making an appointment for a visit at le Domaine de Bardet
See the Atlantic ocean
1 hour by car: find all the major seaside resorts and their points of interest from Lacanaux, to Cap Ferret via the Dune du Pilat for a day trip.
More information ? Visit tourist offices websites :
