At more than 140 metres, the Butte de Launay is the highest point in Entre-deux-Mers. A one-kilometre-long path runs through its grounds. The Butte de Launay encompasses rare habitats in the Gironde, such as dry grasslands, juniper heathlands, shrublands and thermophilous woodland.
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Soussac church houses a bronze bell cast in 1767; in 1942, it was classified as a protected historic object.
The Church of Saint-Hilaire in Soussac dates from 1290. Further work was carried out in the 15th and 19th centuries.
The Maison forte de Launay stands at the foot of the Butte de Launay. The present building dates from the 14th and 15th centuries.
The Gallo-Roman Villa historic site is located in the immediate vicinity of Soussac.
The wider region around Soussac is home to the Château de Pressac, Château Ferrand and the Abbaye royale Saint-Pierre de La Réole historic site.
Culinary delights
Le Safran de Launay offers guided tours focusing on saffron cultivation, permaculture and biodynamics, as well as its clay hut. Visitors can sample saffron threads, syrups, jams, caramel products, oils and vinegars there. Le Safran de Launay welcomes visitors year-round by appointment.
Château Piconat offers a tour of its wine cellars and a wine tasting in Soussac, preferably by appointment.
