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Parking at the foot of the bell tower porch.
(S/E) Take the old road that passes behind the bell tower on the side of the dune and note the milestone on the Way of St James.
(1) The old wash house is opposite the cemetery on the other side of the road (take care if you go to see it). Take the side road, cross the traffic lights and you will arrive at the Pont Rouge. On the left is the Gascogne Papier company. Continue along the road.
(2) At the roundabout, turn right to go around the school. Notice the huge oak tree in the corner as you pass. At the end of the car park, a sign invites you to take a path lined with mimosas. This sandy path takes you up the dune for 100 metres to the highest point of the walk (20 metres). The path continues downhill, at the foot of the dune cordon. You are now in the "Lette du Raz" (a valley between two dunes).
(3) At the very end, a signpost directs you to turn left. The path, which is slightly steep for 30 metres, leads you into the national forest managed by the Office National des Forêts. Turn right immediately. The path winds its way between tall pines, oaks and arbutus trees. This is the domain of woodcocks, roe deer, red deer and wild boar.
(4) After crossing the cycle path for the second time, you will arrive at the 3 collines neighbourhood. When you see the sign prohibiting all traffic, don't miss the signpost telling you to turn right.
(5) You will reach the D87 opposite the campsite. Do not cross the road, but turn left and follow the cycle path to the golf course, where you can cross the road to reach the lake.
(6) In front of you is Lake Aureilhan-Mimizan; the path branches off to the right and follows the shore, but don't hesitate to make a short detour to the left towards Woolsack Castle (5 minutes each way). After the campsite, still following the lake, a small footbridge leads to a floral paradise. The flower-filled walk is a must-see site that is well worth the detour.
(7) To cross to the other side, you have to cross the stream. Take the large footbridge between the Hôtel du Lac and the playground, then turn right. Be careful: after the waterfall, leave the marked path and continue straight ahead between the houses.
(8) At the corner of the street is the Borne de Sauveté. To avoid traffic, walk between the social housing buildings and continue across the grass. Turn right and cross Avenue de Vigon. Opposite, next to a transformer, is the start of Route Noire: follow this road. Cross the small stream and, 50 metres further on, ignore the signpost and turn left onto Chemin Brémontier.
(9) At the second bend, continue along Chemin de Brémontier to reach Rue de l'Abbaye and then return to the starting point (S/E).
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