Saint-Genès-De-Fronsac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the Fronsadais, the vineyards follow the contours of the hills and stretch as far as the floodplains along the Dordogne.

Anyone visiting Saint-Genès-De-Fronsac may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Hiking and Cycling

The Boucle de la Virvée begins in Saint-Genès-de-Fronsac and is classified as very easy for hiking. Another hiking route, La Ronde des vignobles en Fronsadais, offers trails ranging from 6 to 62 kilometres.

Wine and Culture

Domaine de Bouchet is a family-run winery covering 52 hectares and has been HVE 3-certified since September 2019. Christophe Ordonneau welcomes visitors there throughout the week to share the family history and his connection to winegrowing. Guided tours of Domaine de Bouchet are only available by prior arrangement.

The village's architectural heritage includes the stone Church of Saint Genès, built in the 12th, 15th and 16th centuries, as well as Château Gaudin. Its slate-roofed tower was added to the main building around 1910. Part of the façade and all of the wine cellars are built in the half-timbered style and are believed to date from the late 18th century.

Landscape and Surroundings

In the vicinity of Saint-Genès-de-Fronsac are the Grotte de Pair-non-Pair, a cave, and the Île de Croute, an island.

In the wider region surrounding Saint-Genès-de-Fronsac are the Abbaye de Bonlieu de Carbon-Blanc, a historic site; the Cité du Vin, a museum; Château Ferrand, a château; Château de Pressac, a château; Île d'Ambès, an island; and Île des Vaches, an island.

Other places: Cestas, Bourg, Captieux, Périssac, Pineuilh, Baurech, Les Salles-De-Castillon, Daignac

To the higher-level travel overview: Gironde.