South of Baron

Bucolic route: undergrowth, meadows, very few vineyards, cereal fields and small, quiet roads with accessible verges.
Several castles and beautiful residences, not to mention the church and its magnificent 11th-century crypt

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 56 m
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    Descent: - 61 m

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    Highest point: 105 m
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    Lowest point: 46 m

Description of the walk

Parking opposite the church.
(S/E) Turn right onto Route des Pidgeon Hunting Huts D20E2, pass the tennis courts and school, then Château Paimpois-Lafitte, and continue to the hamlet of Lapouyade. The road is quite busy, so walk on the hard shoulder.

(1) At the T-junction with the Calvary, turn left onto Route de Montesquieu.

(2) At the exit of the hamlet, after the last house, turn right along the hedge, join a path and continue to Signoret.

(3) At the entrance, turn right, follow the road for a few dozen metres and further on, instead of turning right onto the road, take the path on the left which crosses a wood and joins a road.

(4) On the road, turn left towards La Faucille Chemin de Mateau.

(5) Before arriving at Mateau, instead of turning slightly right, take the path in front of you towards Biraut. Cross the woods, and at the exit, turn left towards Biraut then Biron and join a road.

(6) Leave the road on the left and walk along the woods. At the exit, continue straight ahead towards the hamlet opposite you: Bois de Noaillan.

(7) Turn left along the houses and gardens to reach the road.

(8) At the T-junction, turn right onto Route de Montesquieu towards Baron. You should see the church slightly to your left. Pass in front of Château de Ramonet.

(9) At the Y-junction, turn left towards the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 51 m - Car park opposite the church
  2. 1 : km 1.37 - alt. 72 m - Lapouyade calvaire on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.79 - alt. 58 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.82 - alt. 71 m - Right at Signoret
  5. 4 : km 3.3 - alt. 98 m - Turn left towards Petit Gouillard
  6. 5 : km 4.02 - alt. 104 m - Path on the left towards Biraut
  7. 6 : km 5.02 - alt. 78 m - Exit Biron on the left along the woods
  8. 7 : km 6.09 - alt. 68 m - On the left along the gardens
  9. 8 : km 6.93 - alt. 63 m - On the right, take the Montesquieu road
  10. 9 : km 7.77 - alt. 51 m - Y-junction on the left towards the car park
  11. S/E : km 8.2 - alt. 51 m - Car park opposite the church

Notes

Important: this route is off the beaten track. 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 routes. It is tempting to follow the markings! Unless otherwise specified, do not stray from the route.
The use of walking sticks can be very useful and reassuring. In addition to providing stability, they improve the distribution of effort.

Worth a visit

The Church of Saint-Quentin was founded in the 12th century. Its original construction consisted of a single nave ending in a choir and a semicircular apse.
The building was fortified in the 14th century with the addition of a crenellated parapet, and modifications in the 16th century added elements of the Flamboyant Gothic style: the west façade with flat buttresses and its bell tower; the two-bay nave was given star-shaped ribbed vaults; twin windows were added to the south wall and, in 1522, the north façade was given a flat-ended side aisle dedicated to Our Lady, commissioned by the Lord of Bisqueytan.
In the 17th century, a sacristy was built against the chevet of the side aisle. It was replaced in 1903 and then demolished in 2007. (source: Wikipedia)

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Gaelanne
Gaelanne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, peaceful route. However, even though it hadn't rained for five days, we sank ankle-deep into mud in the woods! Waterproof walking boots are a must!

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bernardoreyen
bernardoreyen

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike is very pleasant: lots of undergrowth, roads that are often quiet and surrounded by nature, but a route that is heavily used by wild boars who, from their dens, plough up the paths, which become extremely muddy when it rains.
Therefore, it is best to do this hike in dry weather.

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Danyaiki
Danyaiki

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, peaceful walk.
Perhaps because it was a weekday, but for a road described as "busy", we only encountered two vehicles, which was great.
Very muddy in places due to recent heavy rains, but nothing to put you off.
Thank you for this route, which allowed me to discover this little village just 10 km from my home!

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marybleu
marybleu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a parish-specific to Brittany walk on this autumn Sunday.
beautiful passages through woods and meadows.
just the first part up to point 1 was a bit long for my taste, along a fairly busy road.
Thank you, Bruno

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GOD33
GOD33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike
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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

For your information, the distances displayed are based on GPS, and when we arrive, we compare the results, which are always slightly different depending on the person, but within a small range, often close to each other, with a maximum difference of a few hundred metres.
On the other hand, with a pedometer, it calculates the number of steps multiplied by the recorded distance, whether modified or standard.
That's why you always have these differences.
There is only one solution to this problem: walk 1 km, check the result and divide by 1000 to find out your stride length, then update your pedometer.
But, and there is a but... If you are on a route with significant elevation changes, you will always have a different number of steps for the same distance...
Come on, enjoy your walks!
Bruno 33500

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michelan
michelan

Hello again

Ah, OK, I thought I was addressing the team.

But thank you for your explanations, as they are very clear.
I will even follow them.
Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Kind regards

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alltrax
alltrax

The GPX track is precisely that of the proposed route; Openrunner is simply an application that allows you to open this track

NB: I am just a user of the site like you, I am not part of the team

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michelan
michelan

Hello

Thank you for your reply

I also think that a pedometer is not 100% reliable
but it's strange that there are such significant discrepancies.

However, I really enjoy hiking the trails you suggest on Visorando.
So if I download Openrunner, will I not necessarily have the same routes?

Kind regards

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alltrax
alltrax

Hello, I just imported the GPX file into OpenRunner, and the distance is indeed 8.19 km
I think it's more reliable than a pedometer
Kind regards

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michelan
michelan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike. It was a bit windy in places today, but sunny overall.
This hike does not present any particular difficulties,
It is accessible to everyone, even with children, but they should be used to walking.

However, I didn't understand the distance indicated
It says the distance is 8.2 km, so off we go
But when we arrived, having followed the GPS trail for the hike without any detours, my pedometer showed 10.2 km

And it's like this every time we go out: there's always a difference of around 2 km, and sometimes even more, between the distance indicated and the actual distance on the ground. Do you have an explanation? Thank you

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Closparadis
Closparadis

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

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donquichotte
donquichotte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with friends on a beautiful winter's day.
A bit of road travel, but not very busy.
To be repeated in spring when nature comes back to life
Many thanks to Bruno for sharing his experiences with us.

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sourdine
sourdine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant because it is wooded

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randoparet
randoparet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A short, very pleasant, peaceful and relaxing walk.
A bucolic landscape that allows you to discover a corner of the Entre-deux-Mers region.
Worth seeing throughout the seasons. We will be back.

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