A stroll through the heart of the Bazas countryside

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On either side of the Beuve Valley, the Bazadais region is cut by numerous steep-sided valleys. The woods form a jigsaw puzzle with the cultivated fields and meadows brought to life by herds of cows, horses and sheep. This beautiful walk will take you along the small roads and forest paths of the Bazadais region.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.67 mi
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    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 302 ft
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    Descent: - 312 ft
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    Highest point: 371 ft
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    Lowest point: 203 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Bazas (33430)
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    Start/End: N 44.431179° / W 0.211845°
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Description of the walk

Starting point: The Bazadais Tourist Office in Bazas.

(S/E) From the Tourist Office, head towards the cathedral, staying under the arcades.

(1) At the end of the arcades, turn right onto Rue Théophile de Servières, which slopes downwards. At the end of the street, turn right onto the dirt track (Promenade de la Brèche).

(2) At the end of the dirt track, turn left towards the wash house and walk alongside the communal vegetable gardens. At the wash house, turn right towards the Moulin de la Glory. When you reach the mill, turn left and walk alongside the stream until you reach a wooden bridge.

(3) Cross the Beuve and join the road. Take the road on the left. Continue for 50 m and turn right towards the hamlet of Saint-Vivien. Follow the path uphill to a small road after passing two properties and a bamboo grove.

(4) Once you reach the small road, take it to the right for about 200 m.

(5) Take the first left towards the hamlet of Paouat. The small road soon turns into a path through the moorland and then into a forest track. Continue straight on for about 1 km before reaching a tarmac road.

(6) At the end of this road, turn right and follow this new road.

(7) Cross a bridge over the Ruisseau de Guillemot.

(8) At a place called Pèches, carry on straight ahead towards Sauviac (ignore a small road branching off to the right). After a bend to the left and then to the right, you will see Sauviac Church: an ideal spot for a break.

(9) From Sauviac, retrace your steps back to Pèches.

(8) Turn left onto the small road you passed on your way there.
This road climbs slightly at first, passes through Mouzès, turns right, goes under a power line and then turns left. Pass through Lardon and ride alongside landscapes of moorland and vineyards.

(5) After about 3 km, you’ll arrive back at the hamlet of Paouat. Then turn left towards the hamlets of Caussit and La Bouchère.

(10) At the end of the street, turn right. You will arrive at the foot of the ramparts of Bazas and soon reach the Place de la Cathédrale (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 289 ft - Bazadais Tourist Office
  2. 1 : mi 0.06 - alt. 282 ft - Rue Théophile de Servières
  3. 2 : mi 0.13 - alt. 243 ft - Community vegetable gardens. Wash house
  4. 3 : mi 0.28 - alt. 207 ft - Le Beuve
  5. 4 : mi 0.62 - alt. 305 ft - T-junction
  6. 5 : mi 0.84 - alt. 325 ft - Junction for both outbound and return routes
  7. 6 : mi 1.88 - alt. 328 ft - Junction with tarmac road
  8. 7 : mi 2.22 - alt. 259 ft - Bridge over the Guillemont Stream
  9. 8 : mi 2.44 - alt. 272 ft - The hamlet of Pèches
  10. 9 : mi 2.79 - alt. 312 ft - Sauviac Church
  11. 10 : mi 5.29 - alt. 322 ft - Turn right towards Bazas
  12. S/E : mi 5.67 - alt. 289 ft - Bazadais Tourist Office

Notes

The route is partially marked with yellow and green markers.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
bx86
bx86

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Route completed today (we did it on 1 November 2024 but I didn’t write anything down for some reason I can’t explain!).
Perfect yellow signposting from Bazas to Sauviac, and you can also start from Sauviac.
Two or three very beautiful views of the imposing cathedral along the route (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The interior is well worth a visit. The church in Sauviac was closed, as are many country churches these days. There’s a cemetery there too, like many others, with numerous notices on which the town hall is trying to reclaim long-lost plots.
Plenty of animals to be seen: chickens, horses, cattle and calves from… Bazas, of course (renowned).
As noted by some, a large section is tarmac on a quiet road. The landscape isn’t too monotonous, with some lovely properties, though this might put some people off.
The arcades were home to packed restaurants (it was Mother’s Day). This isn’t the case every Sunday!!
Thank you for this route.

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regden
regden

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk in the Bazadaise countryside.
The outward journey takes you along some rather charming paths, but the return journey is monotonous and takes you exclusively along the road.

We still got plenty of fresh air without any difficulty.
A lovely walk for a Sunday afternoon with the family.

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pastrouver
pastrouver

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

2 hours and 10 minutes at a leisurely pace. A pleasant, unpretentious hike that is easy to follow. Quite a bit of tarmac, but in wet weather that's actually quite good. Lunch in a nice restaurant in Bazas to finish off, followed by a visit to the cathedral.

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La Rose des Cafés
La Rose des Cafés

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant little route for exploring the area. Quite a lot of tarmac but not very busy. The route is well signposted.
A part of Bazas that I didn't know.

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Marianne3312
Marianne3312

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We really enjoyed this lovely walk on a very hot day in September. Admittedly, the return journey was a little more monotonous (and hot!). It's a shame that the church in Sauviac was closed... To be completed with a tour of Bazas! Thank you!

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ama33490
ama33490

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in good weather, slightly cloudy and a little cool.
The first half of the hike is quite nice, starting from Bazas, the "forest".
The village of Sauviac is really very pretty.

The return journey after Pèches is less interesting, with almost the entire route on tarmac roads and fairly frequent passing traffic.

The arrival in Bazas is once again very beautiful.

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Loune
Loune

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike accessible to all. Enjoyable even in mixed weather conditions.

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bedinoche
bedinoche

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful hike, very good route

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Le Garrois Hélène
Le Garrois Hélène

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A wonderful discovery of the Bazadaise countryside and the area around the cathedral
Exploring the town near this hike is a pure delight and a return to the past

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Vince999999
Vince999999

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello,

I just completed this pleasant hike in two hours. The outward journey is enjoyable because it is varied, but the return journey along the same route lacks charm.

There are almost no signposts, so be sure to take the route description with you.

Following this description, I took the wrong road twice, so I would like to add the following points

1. At the bottom of the ramp that descends at the start, turn left immediately and do not go straight ahead.
2. I didn't see a mill or a mill sign, but I found the small wooden bridge and just after this bridge there is a Glory mill sign.
5. Turn left and follow Paouat Nord (Paouat is signposted straight ahead).
Then, taking the long road, you will arrive at a tarmac road, but the first right is not the right one. Continue straight on this tarmac road and turn right at the next junction.
10. Turn right onto the ramp of the arched bridge. At the bottom of the stop sign, go straight ahead and climb up towards the cathedral square.

Enjoy your walk!

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fxvalerie
fxvalerie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful views of the cathedral and the countryside.
Very pleasant, the only downside being
The arrival in Bazas on the way back.

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