Barzague route in Lévignacq

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Circular trail to discover remarkable wetlands and forests.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.76 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 34 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 34 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 63 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 29 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Lévignacq (40170)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.004159° / W 1.168286°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1341ET
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Description of the walk

Parking at the Lévignacq church car park.

(S/E) Head towards the centre of the village, at the goose paste, leave "Les Genêts du Vignac" on your left, then turn right at the post office and head towards Moulin-Vieux.

(1) Turn left before the bridge, walk alongside the fish farm and enter the forest. Follow this path for one kilometre.

(2) At the first intersection on the left, take a small path towards Barzague. Cross the small stream and follow it for about 600 metres until you reach the oak grove.

(3) When you reach the D41 departmental road, keep right and take the cycle path on the right. Continue along the cycle path for about 1.3 km until you reach the third path on the right.

(4) Leave the cycle path on the right to reach the hamlet of Chachon.

(5) At the house, turn right and continue along a path lined with oak trees. Ignore the paths on either side until you reach the intersection you have already taken.

(2) Take the same path back in the opposite direction to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 29 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.74 - alt. 30 m - Fish farm bridge - Courant de Contis (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 1.57 - alt. 36 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 2.95 - alt. 59 m - Cycle path near the D41
  5. 4 : km 4.32 - alt. 63 m - Intersection, leave the cycle path
  6. 5 : km 5.1 - alt. 60 m - Chachon house
  7. S/E : km 8.76 - alt. 29 m - Church car park

Notes

Blue markings Balisette on plaques

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 455929

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route through the pine forest.
PS: a few horseflies after the rain on a short stretch

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User 26100728

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, best enjoyed in the morning as part of it is in direct sunlight.

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User 11437243

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice tour

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Pantxica
Pantxica

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery of the church and its magnificent 18th-century painted ceiling. A very easy and pleasant route, well signposted (because it's easy to get lost in unfamiliar woods). You can picnic in the village centre.

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sophie40
sophie40

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to the signage department, the signage is very good. You can see many birds around the fish farm (grey herons, egrets and perhaps cormorants). The time indicated is for a leisurely walk that can be done with the family.

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miely32
miely32

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

No major interest: route follows cycle paths and forest tracks, open terrain, little shade, like the coast, but without the sound of the ocean! Positive points: pretty half-timbered buildings and a gourmet break at Les Genets
Best done early in the morning or when it's cool!

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Piggyrando
Piggyrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Perfect for stretching your legs with the family.
Note that the small village has quite a few remarkable façades.
If you want more, there is a second route starting from the church square.

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