Lestiac-sur-Garonne: holiday apartments and houses
Lestiac-sur-Garonne is bordered by the vineyards of Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux and an alluvial plain extending along the Garonne. In this river area, Île de Raymond is formed by a former channel of the Garonne that runs along the municipalities of Rions, Paillet and Lestiac-sur-Garonne.
When planning a trip, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Lestiac-sur-Garonne.
Culture
The Notre-Dame Church is a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century. It preserves a richly sculpted Romanesque apse featuring geometric, floral and animal motifs; the corbels also depict human figures.
The Moulin de Pasquier, also known as the Moulin de Casteyre, dates from the 18th century. The 17th-century Ferme Cappelanie has a large round tower at the corner of a rectangular building. The Port de la Prade, also called Cap Horn, consists of a row of fishermen’s houses.
The port of Lestiac-sur-Garonne, which is still preserved, was built in 1873. The washhouse is part of Lestiac-sur-Garonne’s surviving small heritage; there used to be five washhouses there.
Landscape
Île de Raymond is designated as the “last alluvial wetland in the Gironde”. The port site is considered an exceptional viewpoint.
Île de Raymond near Lestiac-sur-Garonne has been restored to a more natural state and opened to the public. It serves as an important educational resource that reconnects people with the Garonne and nature.
Hiking
A walking tour around Lestiac-sur-Garonne is offered to discover Île de Raymond; the meeting point is in front of the village church. The “Entre coteaux et Garonne” trail passes through forests and vineyards and reaches the Garonne at the level of the hillsides. It is described as a peaceful walk for discovering rich biodiversity, is 6 km long and has an elevation gain of 104 m.
The hiking trails are closed for inspection due to the recent storms and flooding.
Getting there
TER connections are also available from Portets station.
To the higher-level travel overview: Gironde.
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