Around Libourne – Les Billaux

An easy walk through gravel pits, marshes, meadows, the banks of the Isle and some woodland. Please note that this area is prone to flooding; take this into account during such periods.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 9 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 9 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 11 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Les Billaux (33500)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.954385° / W 0.230855°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1636O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Car park opposite the Bricorama Les Billaux private car park.

(S/E) Cross the roundabout, taking great care with traffic on the RN89, then continue straight ahead along the housing estate.

(1) At Rue du 19 mars 1962, turn right for a few metres then turn left onto Allée des Cigognes. In front of the stadium, turn right onto Chemin des Pains Bénits then, right again, onto Chemin des Près until you reach the bend.

Green markings

(2) Turn left along the meadow to the lake, then go round it on the right.

Turn right onto the road towards Chemin du Marais. Continue along the A89 on this road until the first junction. Turn left onto Route des Bardes d’Isle.

(4) Go under the A89, take the path opposite which leads you to the banks of the Isle

(5) Turn left and follow the banks of the Isle to go round the field. Cross a small stream via a bridge and you will reach the D18E3.

No signposting

(6) Turn left to go under the D18 bridge, then follow the road slightly to your left.
Pass two roads on your right.

(7) Continue straight on, pass under the D18 again, then pass under the A89. At the exit, keep to your right along the lake, Rue du Bocage, and continue to the third junction.

(8) Turn left, then about a hundred metres further on, turn right to head back towards the car park. Cross Rue du 19 mars 1962, then follow it to the right for a few metres.

(1) Turn left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 11 m - “Bricorama” shop car park;
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 11 m - Rue du 19 mars
  3. 2 : km 1.29 - alt. 5 m - 5 Chemin des Près
  4. 3 : km 2.09 - alt. 4 m - Leave the path and take the road on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.28 - alt. 3 m - Pass under the A89
  6. 5 : km 3.95 - alt. 5 m - Banks of the Isle
  7. 6 : km 5.1 - alt. 4 m - Passage under the D18
  8. 7 : km 5.68 - alt. 4 m - Passage under the D18
  9. 8 : km 6.84 - alt. 5 m - Crossroads
  10. S/E : km 7.73 - alt. 11 m - “Bricorama” shop car park;

Notes

Please note that this route follows marked paths only in part.
Do not hike during the winter months or at high tide: there is a high risk of flooding.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
ricoutitine
ricoutitine

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, but on the other hand, the instructions aren’t always very clear or precise. This isn’t the first walk we’ve done with Bruno, and we’ve run into difficulties every time. What seems obvious to Bruno isn’t necessarily so for hikers. What a shame!!

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Valouerin
Valouerin
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with our three dogs – quiet country lanes lined with marshes, paths skirting meadows and running alongside the River Isle. We loved it!
Just at point 8, there wasn’t much point in following the road, so we turned left at the second junction to take the path to the stadium and head back to the starting point – it was much nicer!

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EON Brigitte
EON Brigitte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Good evening, I’m doing this walk for the third time, but at point 5, the steps leading down from the wooden bridge have been removed. It’s impossible to continue the walk given the height of the bridge (it’s too dangerous to jump!)
Brigitte E.

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didouwalk
didouwalk

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant walk with no difficulty at all... the round or square stone markers on the Isle are rudimentary and rather curious
compared to those on the Garonne
I can confirm: avoid heavy rain and high tides; even in hot, sunny weather it’s more than just damp.... thank you for a lovely afternoon

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camapaju
camapaju

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A walk ideal for those who don’t walk much, set in beautiful surroundings with a few animals; avoid this route in summer as there is little shade along most of the way.

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