Saint-Aubin-De-Cadelech lies on the slopes above the Dropt Valley. The commune extends along the Dropt Valley and borders Lot-et-Garonne. The RD107 runs through the village centre. Two points of reference are important for geographical orientation: the hillside setting and connection to the valley describe the commune, while the road reference explicitly refers to the village centre. This keeps the commune and the centre distinct as points of reference for getting around.
Landscape and agriculture
The agricultural character of the area includes vineyards, orchards, livestock farming and various crops. Viticulture is therefore not the only agricultural feature: fruit, animal husbandry and other crops also contribute to the picture. Those who explore Saint-Aubin-De-Cadelech for its rural character will find a broader perspective than winegrowing alone. The landscape and agricultural land use offer a second perspective alongside the historic buildings.
Benedictine history and Château de Bardouly
The village was founded around the 13th to 14th century by Benedictine monks under the authority of Saint Martial de Limoges Abbey. The church in Saint-Aubin-De-Cadelech was built on the foundations of a Benedictine priory. Château de Bardouly is a 16th-century château; its underground areas were used during the Wars of Mancadou. These are distinct traces for understanding the area’s cultural history: the village’s founding, the basis for the church’s construction and the use of the château’s underground areas. This makes it possible to distinguish the monastic connections from the history of Château de Bardouly.
Walking trails and cycling loop
The commune has walking trails. The Eymet–Issigeac route reaches Saint-Aubin-De-Cadelech after the hamlet of Jouhannaux and passes near Château de Bardouly. The distance given for the section from Razac-d’Eymet to Saint-Aubin-De-Cadelech is 3.3 km. This distance applies to the section mentioned, not to the entire route. The cycling loop in the Southern Bergeracois between Eymet and Issigeac is Boucle n°8: it is 42 km long, rated fairly challenging and listed as taking 3 hr 20 min. The route details address different planning questions: a specified route section is compared here with a cycling loop for which the distance, duration and rating are provided. When comparing the options, take care not to confuse a section with a loop.
Wine visit at Domaine du Siorac
Domaine du Siorac offers guided tours of its organically farmed vineyards, wine cellar and cellar rooms, as well as a free wine tasting. The tour thus combines visits to the vineyard and the cellar. The Domaine offers verjuice as well as still and sparkling grape juice; two varieties of grape juice are therefore mentioned. The Domaine holds the “Tourisme et Handicap” certification. If you plan a tour or tasting, check current availability in advance. This lets you include the guided visit, wine tasting and the products mentioned as specific wine-related activities during your stay.
Discover more destinations: Thenon, Bosset, Champagne-Et-Fontaine, Lanouaille, Coubjours, Lacropte, Saint-Front-De-Pradoux, Brouchaud.
For the broader travel overview: Dordogne.
