Discover Cambes: Hiking Trails, Festival and Heritage

Cambes appeals to travellers who want to include cultural history, hiking and events connected to the Garonne in their travel plans. The Église Saint-Martin, several routes with different itineraries and landscapes, the Ondes de Garonne festival and Les Garonnades du Petit Port offer a range of ways to explore the area. Château Haut Peyrat adds tours and tastings to the mix. If you are looking for hotels in Cambes, these highlights can help you plan your travel dates and daily itinerary.

Église Saint-Martin: Construction History and Features

The Église Saint-Martin has been listed in its entirety as a Monument historique by decree of 26 February 2001. Its main construction phases date from the 12th, 15th and 16th centuries. The choir contains a monumental 18th-century altarpiece. The construction phases span different centuries; the altarpiece adds a later furnishing to this chronology. This makes it possible to consider the building’s development and the choir’s furnishings from two different perspectives, rather than reducing the church to a single construction date.

Hiking: Duration and Route

The Boucle Cambes/Baurech/Saint-Caprais de Bordeaux is 11.4 kilometres long, takes about three hours and is of moderate difficulty. It starts at the car park of the Église Saint-Martin and passes through forests and vineyards, with views of the Garonne Valley along the way. Taken together, the distance, approximate duration and difficulty give you a concrete basis for estimating how much time to allow for this hike.

Other routes have their own distinctive features. The Boucle n°6 - Cambes crosses a footbridge over the Garonne, follows the Grand Port and then returns to the church in Cambes. The Boucle Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux/Quinsac/Cambes passes through three communes, between viewpoints over the Garonne Valley and vineyards. The routes therefore differ in what they offer: the first stands out for its length, approximate duration and difficulty; the Boucle n°6 for its sequence of notable stops; and the third for its route through several communes.

Festival and Summer Events

In Cambes, the Ondes de Garonne festival stretches from the hillsides down to the Garonne. The programme includes a performance by schoolchildren alongside professional musicians on the banks of the Garonne, as well as a parade led by a brass band from the primary school in Cambes to the Petit Port. The specific programme may vary from one edition to another, so check the dates and events for the relevant edition before making plans.

In summer, Les Garonnades du Petit Port turn the square at the Petit Port into a lively gathering place every Friday evening from 7:00 to 10:30 pm. Dates and times may change. If you are planning your trip around this evening event, check the current programme in advance. This allows you to consider the festival events and the weekly summer offering as distinct occasions, without assuming they take place on the same dates.

Tours and Tastings at Château Haut Peyrat

Château Haut Peyrat is located in the hills above Cambes in the Bordeaux wine region. Tours and tastings are offered there throughout the year. This gives you a different timeframe to consider when choosing your travel dates than the explicitly summer-only Les Garonnades: tours and tastings at Château Haut Peyrat are offered year-round. Together with the Église Saint-Martin and the hiking trails, this gives you a range of different options for your stay in Cambes.

Discover more destinations: Bassanne, Casseuil, Saint-Martin-Du-Bois, Saint-Symphorien, Cabanac-Et-Villagrains, Coutras, Saint-Martial, Le Pian-Médoc

For the regional travel overview: Gironde.