Martillac can be explored through several distinct experiences: a visit with wine tasting, art in the forest and nature walks. To help you choose, start by considering the kind of experience you want. Would you like to discover the vineyard and cellars, view contemporary art outdoors or plan a walk along one of the nature trails? Martillac also has a distinctive local feature: it is known for its lily-of-the-valley production. Together, these experiences span wine and history, art and landscape.

Château Latour-Martillac: Wine and History

The Château Latour-Martillac discovery tour includes a visit to the estate, vineyard and cellars, as well as a tasting of two wines. In the main courtyard stands a tower, preserved as the remains of a fortification dating from the 12th century. The fortification was built by Montesquieu’s ancestors. The château visit therefore brings together two distinct points of interest: the vineyard, cellars and tasting on one hand, and medieval architectural history on the other. If you would like to consider wine and cultural history together, these offer two concrete starting points for choosing.

Forêt des Sens: Art in the Forest

The Forêt des Sens offers an artistic experience. Covering ten hectares, it is an open-air museum featuring works by contemporary artists, most of whom are from Bordeaux. A free, self-guided forest walk gives the visit its format: you explore the forest independently, with artworks and other features providing its thematic framework. These include treehouses, sculptures, viewpoints, a medicinal plant garden and a honey-making workshop. The focus is therefore not only on individual artworks, but also on the different elements that make up the Forêt. It is an option for travellers who would like to combine outdoor art with a forest walk.

Forêt de Migelane: Nature Trails and Circular Walks

Forêt de Migelane is a sensitive natural area covering 268 hectares across the municipalities of Saucats, Martillac and La Brède. Four circular trails offer nature walks in the area. The Petite Boucle is equipped for visitors with reduced mobility. If this provision matters to your plans, the Petite Boucle is the specific option to consider. The number of circular trails and the information about this particular provision offer different points of reference when choosing a nature walk.

Which forest walk suits your plans?

To choose between the two forest experiences, compare what each offers: Forêt des Sens combines a self-guided walk with contemporary art and other features such as a garden and viewpoints. Forêt de Migelane focuses on four circular nature trails; the Petite Boucle also has a specific provision for visitors with reduced mobility. This lets you decide whether you would prefer art and forest features, or a choice of routes and the provision described.

A local product

Martillac is also known for its lily-of-the-valley production. This adds a local product to the themes of wine, history and nature, broadening the picture of the municipality beyond its individual attractions.

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