Location

 
Approximately 60 kilometers (37.3 miles) north of Bordeaux, Vertheuil lies within the heart of the Haut Medoc Appellation, just 5 kilometers (3 miles) north of the celebrated vineyards of Chateau Lafite Rothschild and Chateau Mouton Rothschild, bordering the nearby appellations of St. Esteph and Pauillac.  25 kilometers (15.5 miles) west of Vertheuil are some of France's finest sandy beaches along the Cote D'Argent, including Hourtin Plage, and then further south, Carcans Plage, Lacanau Plage (famous for outstanding surfing), le Porge and Cap Ferret.  Also easily accessible is nearby Lac d'Hourtin, a large fresh water lake, which is a popular destination for fishing, swimming, windsurfing, camping and boating.  Due to its mostly flat terrain and extensive network of quiet country roads, the Medoc is a popular destination for professional and amateur cyclists.  The nearby dense pine forest that borders the Atlantic coast includes an extensive network of mountain biking and hiking trails.

Façade Maison Boulangerie

Vertheuil is easily accessible from the city of Bordeaux and Bordeaux/Merignac Airport via the Route de Vin (also known as the Route des Chateaux or D2), which winds its way northward through the villages and appellations of Margaux, St. Julien, and Pauillac.  Travelers coming from the city of Bordeaux or the airport should take exit 7 off the Rocade (ring road) and follow the signs for Pauillac. Vertheuil is 8 kilometers (5 miles) north of Pauillac.
 
The French national railway (www.sncf.com ) offers local train service from Bordeaux's Gare St. Jean rail station, which stops in nearby Pauillac. Arrangements can be made to pick up guests arriving by train in Pauillac and to assist those picking up a rental car from Europcar in nearby Lesparre. 

The northern tip of the Medoc peninsula, Pointe de Grave, is linked to Royan, just across the mouth of the Gironde Estuary, by car ferries. (Tel. (33) (0)5 46 38 35 15) (www.bernezac.com ) The ferry service operates six times daily in winter and every 45  minutes in  summer, a 25  minute one-way voyage, depending on the season.  Another car ferry connects the village of Lamarque on the western coast of the Gironde (between Pauillac and Margaux) with the village  of Blaye on the eastern coast of the Gironde.  The ferry runs approximately 5 to 10 times daily.  The service starts around 7:30 a.m. and ends around 6:30 p.m. (until 9:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from June to September). (Te. (33) (0)5 57 42 04 49)(www.bernezac.com)