Verdelais: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Verdelais combines sacred art with the Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Verdelais, which has been a pilgrimage site for 900 years, as well as routes to destinations in the surrounding area and nearby. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Verdelais has the town in mind as a travel destination.

Culture and History

The Musée d’Art Sacré is located in a wing of the former 17th-century Célestine monastery. Its collection includes sacred silverware, painted and maritime ex-votos, chasubles and other liturgical vestments, carved wooden statues, and silver hearts.

The Calvaire was inaugurated in 1863 and consists of 14 chapels marking the Stations of the Cross. From the Calvaire, there is a view over South Gironde and the Sauternes region.

The Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Verdelais has been a pilgrimage site for 900 years. The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Verdelais houses a polychrome statue of the Virgin Mary made of chestnut wood, dating from the 14th century.

Routes and Discoveries

The Village de Verdelais circular trail is 3.5 km long, takes about one hour, and is classified as easy. The Boucle du Calvaire is a 9.3 km circular walking route starting from Verdelais, taking about 2 hours and 40 minutes, and classified as moderate.

“Les Pistes de Robin: les secrets de Verdelais” is a fun and educational discovery trail for children aged 7 to 11 accompanied by their parents.

Surrounding Area

Several châteaux are located around Verdelais: The Château ducal de Cadillac-sur-Garonne is a château, as are Château d’Yquem and Château Benauge. Roquetaillade is also a château in the area around Verdelais. Château de Malle is a park in the immediate vicinity of Verdelais.

Connections

Bus route 481 provides return connections to Verdelais from Langon.

To the higher-level travel overview: Gironde.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Gabarnac, Civrac-De-Blaye, Saint-Vincent-De-Pertignas, Mazères, Grézillac, Saint-Martial, Le Puy, Carbon-Blanc.