Fronsac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Church of Saint Martin is a Romanesque building that has been altered several times: the vaults date from the 14th century, the bell tower from the 15th century, and the side aisle from the 16th century. It is listed as a historic monument.

Culture

Fronsac is also home to a holy water font carved from an ancient capital.

Wine

Depending on the season, the classic tour of Château de La Dauphine includes a tasting of two to three wines and a visit to the park. The Heritage Tour uses a Citroën 2CV to explore the winery and the appellation’s historical, cultural and gastronomic heritage. It ends with a tasting of three wines accompanied by regional specialities. Château de La Dauphine also offers a tour of its truffle garden.

Vignobles Dorneau offers tours of its vineyards, cellars and truffle gardens, as well as of a monolithic chapel dating from the 8th century. It also provides culinary tips about wine and truffles from Fronsac.

The 10-hectare vineyard of Château Barrabaque is located on south-facing slopes above the Dordogne. Château Barrabaque was founded in the 18th century and remains family-owned. By appointment, it offers a free one-hour tasting of three products.

Château CarlMagnus offers guided tours and tastings of its wines. It also provides an e-bike experience with a 15-kilometre circular route in the area around Fronsac.

Anyone choosing Fronsac as a holiday destination can include the desire to rent a holiday apartment there in their travel plans.

Nature

A natural area in Fronsac is classified as a ZNIEFF in order to protect its distinctive animal and plant life.

The Boucle du Tertre de Fronsac circular hike is 8.9 kilometres long and classified as easy. It is signposted on posts with green and green-and-yellow markings.

To the higher-level travel overview: Gironde.

More destinations

More places in the same destination:

Blasimon, Saint-Quentin-De-Caplong, Riocaud, Hourtin, Portets, Les Billaux, Cavignac, Sainte-Terre.