West of Blésignac

A bucolic route, not very hilly but varied: very few small roads (with little traffic), meadows, undergrowth, pidgeon hunting huts, vineyards, small hamlets and castles. You may also encounter various animals.
A significant part of the route is on the Lapébie cycle path (very busy at weekends).
Please note that there are pidgeon hunting huts, so avoid the period from 1 October to 20 November.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 75 m
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    Descent: - 84 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 107 m
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    Lowest point: 40 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the Blésignac town hall car park.

(S/E) From the car park, head south then east towards the corner of the cemetery. After 200 metres, you will reach Landrau. Cross the hamlet and continue along the path. After the copse, take the grassy path at the end of the vineyard. Continue to the right between the vines then follow a wild wood hedge.

(1) At the corner of the hedge, turn right onto the path and continue along the edge. Cross the road and continue straight ahead towards Montestruc. Pass to the right of the farm and reach the vineyards after the copse.

(2) At Montestruc, leave the road, turn right and a few metres further on, turn left to reach Mondon.

(3) Cross the road and, almost opposite, take the narrow path. Cross the bridge over the Faugère stream and continue to Pegneyre.

(4) Cross the road and take the path almost opposite. After the copse, turn left along the vineyards and then the next wood. At the stone path, turn right and continue for about 1.3 km. At the farm, continue to the right to the corner of the vineyards and turn left. After a short descent, join the cycle path.

(5) Follow the cycle path to the right (remember that cyclists have right of way and that bicycles are quiet...). Go through the tunnel and continue along the path, crossing the D140 with caution.

(6) Pass in front of Château Neuf, which you can admire on your right. Continue to the first crossroads.

(7) Leave the cycle path and take the road on the right. After about 100 metres, turn left onto the dead-end road (Luc Sud). Continue along the yellow and green marked path, cross the small stream and you will reach a place called Moulin d'Audigey.

(8) Continue along the track (there is often a herd of donkeys here). You will arrive at Blésignac, turn right and head for the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 62 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 75 m - Wild hedge on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.72 - alt. 67 m - Montestruc
  4. 3 : km 2.38 - alt. 61 m - Mondon
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 73 m - Pegneyre, D238, opposite
  6. 5 : km 5 - alt. 88 m - Cycle path, tunnel entrance
  7. 6 : km 6.39 - alt. 74 m - Château Neuf
  8. 7 : km 7.69 - alt. 55 m - Crossroads, end of the cycle path
  9. 8 : km 8.33 - alt. 42 m - Audigey Mill
  10. S/E : km 9.19 - alt. 62 m - Town hall car park

Notes

Important: this route is off the beaten track and all the landmarks mentioned in the description (place names, castle names, but also high-voltage power lines, bridges, etc.) are shown on the corresponding IGN 1/25,000 map but are not always shown on the reduced map.
We strongly recommend that you either purchase the map or use the app on a smartphone, which will also allow you to be geolocated at all times so you can track your movements accurately.
The route may cross or follow other marked trails. It is tempting to follow the markings! Unless otherwise specified, do not stray from this route...
You will often be crossing private property, so please be discreet and respectful, as this is the only way to ensure that such routes can continue to be used.
The use of walking sticks can be very useful and reassuring. In addition to providing stability, they help to distribute the effort required.

Worth a visit

There are tables available for picnics near the town hall.
Lapébie trail: in the Entre-deux-mers region in the centre of the Gironde department, this 54 km greenway connects the centre of Bordeaux to Sauveterre-de-Guyenne. With very gentle slopes and varied landscapes, this trail will take you on a journey through the heart of nature. In Sauveterre, you will find hotels and guesthouses, as well as a caravan park, picnic area and playground.
(Source: Roger Lapebie Greenway.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Marie-Cha
Marie-Cha

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

As with the eastern route, this route is superb. The paths are well maintained. Part of it runs along a cycle path. Much of this route is shaded.

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BriTerr
BriTerr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

First of all, thank you to Bruno for this route, which alternates between vineyards and woodland, making it very pleasant. Admittedly, there is a slightly monotonous section between points 5 and 7 on the Lapébie track, which can be very busy at weekends, but it is very wooded and shaded, so no worries.
We got a bit confused at the start, but we quickly found our way thanks to the GPS track.
Thanks again!

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freyy
freyy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful walk without roads

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Yoyo33
Yoyo33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Only the departure point is poorly signposted, but you can find it in the end. As for visitor numbers, there was no one there that day, but it was a Monday afternoon on 28 March... The route is very interesting and quite varied.

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Telloch
Telloch

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It seems that in villages it would be more useful to indicate directions with signposts rather than cardinal points, which are sometimes impossible to find depending on how you hold the map. In fact, we had to use GPS to find our way around.

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alain947
alain947

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I went on a single hike with the 2 east and west

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Thank you for these details, which I will post online for those who want to have a picnic.
Bruno 33500

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monic33
monic33

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk. I did it in good weather and enjoyed the fact that much of it was shaded.
It's worth mentioning that there are two large picnic tables near the town hall.

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

It is indeed more pleasant when the weather is nice...
But for some time now...
It seems to be a bit out of whack up there!
Bruno 33500

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pleasant hike, but I think I'll do it again when the weather is nice...

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Sorry, but I am not the author of the route in question. It is St Vincent de Pertignas, not west of Blésignac.
I did look at the description, though, and it seems well written to me.
Did you have a map with you?
It's essential...
Bruno 33500

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Lacks a lot of detail, and the places mentioned are not very visible...
Apart from that, the hike is very pleasant, but the wash houses are impossible to find... Instead of walking 7 km, we ended up walking 12.5 km.
No big deal...

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mamanvinka
mamanvinka

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike that allows you to discover other landscapes around Blésignac and complements the Blésignac East hike.
Thank you for this walking idea.

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