Sainte-Gemme has a hilly landscape cut through by streams such as the Andouille and the Cigogne. The small village centre overlooks the valleys of these streams where they meet. Vineyards and plum trees dominate agriculture and shape the landscape.
When planning a trip, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment in Sainte-Gemme.
Landscape
The signposted roads, tracks and paths in Sainte-Gemme offer opportunities for walks, cycling tours and mountain biking. The Boucle locale de Sainte-Gemme is a walking route through the municipality that follows former local loop-route paths between roads, forests and vineyards. The Route de crête runs between Sainte-Gemme and Saint-Vivien.
Paths and routes
The Boucle vélo n°03 Monségur is an easy 15.5-kilometre circular cycling route with a stated duration of one hour. On the section of the Boucle vélo n°03 Monségur in Sainte-Gemme, the route initially follows the road around the church and then continues out of the village.
Culture
The village centre of Sainte-Gemme developed around the Saint-Roch church on the summit of a hill. The Eglise de St Roch in Sainte-Gemme is a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century.
The paintings on the triumphal arch of the Saint-Roch church recall the 17th century through their motifs. The Quai à vendange Charlot recalls the former grape harvest and grape-processing activities: using a crane system, winegrowers unloaded the grape-filled douils from their carts before the cooperatives collected them and provided empty douils for the following day.
Wine
Château Les Arqueys in Sainte-Gemme offers tastings of rosé and red wines. The winery also offers tours, including explanations of the family history and the appellation of Pruneau d'Agen.
Other destinations: Mazion, Petit-Palais-Et-Cornemps, Martignas-Sur-Jalle, Origne, Gours, Fours, Saint-Jean-De-Blaignac, Roquebrune.
