Discover Cocumont

Cocumont sits atop a hill overlooking the Garonne Valley. From the village, you can see the surrounding countryside and vineyards. Hiking routes, wine experiences, and historic buildings offer different ways to explore the area when planning a stay.

Hiking trails through hills and valleys

The municipality’s hiking trail network is maintained and marked; the local association Ça marche à Cocumont oversees the trails. In total, the association manages and monitors around 100 kilometres of trails in Cocumont, Guérin, Romestaing, and Saint-Sauveur-de-Meilhan. It organises day hikes throughout the year, as well as twilight walks and themed excursions in summer. Check trail conditions before setting out on your own hike.

Several routes can be distinguished by their stated length and course. The 8.8-kilometre hike “Eglise de Cocumont, balade dans la vallée du Sérac” starts in Cocumont and is marked in green. It passes through wooded hills shaped by viticulture and agriculture in the Sérac Valley. Views stretch from the Garonne Valley to the slopes of Gascony.

The 10.4-kilometre circular route “Cave de Cocumont, vers les coteaux de Gironde” starts at the cooperative winery. From there, the route heads west through the slopes of Sigalens to the Lisos Valley. Vineyards appear only in the second half of the route. Another marked hike also starts in Cocumont: “Cocuthmont la vinherona, a l’entremièi de Garona e Gasconha” is 18.7 kilometres long.

A short loop with a different perspective is “Goutx, site panoramique de Cocumont”. It starts at the viewpoint by the 11th-century Romanesque church of Goutz and offers views over the vineyards and Garonne Valley. The route “Goutz, le circuit des trois églises romanes” passes by three Romanesque churches; it runs through the agricultural slopes and forests of Cocumont and Guérin and offers wide-ranging views of the Garonne Valley and the slopes overlooking the Garonne.

Wine routes and visits

The “Circuit Paysages des Vignobles de Cocumont” starts at Mont du Coucou in the communal vineyard. Along the way, the route introduces the characteristics of local grape varieties; a tasting is planned on return to the Cave du Marmandais. Confirm the specific tasting arrangements before your trip.

The history of the Côtes du Marmandais appellation is also part of Cocumont’s winemaking heritage: it was established as a VDQS in 1955 and joined the AOC family on 2 April 1990. Les Marmandais offers year-round visits to the winery and vineyards in a VW Combi, by reservation. If you plan this tour, confirm your reservation in advance; booking arrangements may change.

Romanesque architecture in Cocumont

The Church of Saint-Jean-de-Vidailhac is a Romanesque building dating from the 12th century and is protected as a historic monument. Visitors enter through a portal in the south façade and can admire the triumphal arch and capitals. The church is said to have been built on the remains of a Carolingian place of worship. Nearby is also the 11th-century Romanesque church of Goutz, whose viewpoint marks the start of the short loop “Goutx, site panoramique de Cocumont”.

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