Blésignac East

A moderately hilly hike through woods, meadows and a section of the Lapébie cycle path.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 66 m
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    Descent: - 68 m

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    Highest point: 94 m
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    Lowest point: 34 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the town hall car park (behind the church).

(S/E) Turn right onto the D140 until the next turn-off on the right.

(1) Follow the path that leads to Landrau. Cross it and continue along a grassy path that crosses a small wood. Continue to the corner of the vineyard.

(2) Continue right between the two fields. Reach a hedge of trees and follow it until it makes a right angle to the right.

(3) Follow the path to the left and then cross the D11. Continue between the vineyards to the woods and turn left into the undergrowth. At the corner of the vineyards, the path turns right and then, at the edge of the woods, take the first left between two fields. Follow the path, pass the hamlet of Gardès and join the D140. Continue to the right until you reach the exit of Biraud.

(4) Continue left to the centre of Faleyras. At the crossroads, follow the D122 to the left, leave the village and join the next road on the left.

(5) Turn left onto Route du Biac and pass through the hamlet. The road curves to the left and then to the right, with a house on the left.

(6) Take the grassy path on the right, opposite the small tarmac path on the left. Cross the D11, heading towards Meireau and Dardenac, until you reach the next road on the left.

(7) Turn left onto Chemin du Turon, then about 100m further on, follow the path on the right, at the corner of a house (no. 5), which then continues along the edge of the woods. Join Pont de Traoucat and the D11E1 via the path on the right after crossing the stream.

(8) Cross over to the Route d'Espiet. At the end of the hamlet, at the three-way junction, keep right on Route Au Petit Moulin Sud.

(9) Turn left onto the Lapébie cycle path (be careful, cyclists have right of way and often make no noise, so pay attention). Cross the road, pass the wine cellar on your right and continue to the Luc Sud crossroads until you reach the D238 crossroads. Leave the path on the left a few metres further on and turn left towards Luc Sud into the cul-de-sac to find the markers and follow the path to the bottom of the valley. Turn right at the foot of Château Le Luc towards the Audigey mill at the entrance from Blésignac, turn right onto Route du Temple (D11E1) and head to the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 62 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 65 m - On the right, head towards Landrau
  3. 2 : km 0.68 - alt. 66 m - On the right between the two fields
  4. 3 : km 1.11 - alt. 75 m - On the left
  5. 4 : km 3.15 - alt. 82 m - To the left, to the centre of Faleyras
  6. 5 : km 4.16 - alt. 82 m - On the left, Route du Biac
  7. 6 : km 5.2 - alt. 67 m - Grassy path on the right
  8. 7 : km 6.02 - alt. 56 m - On the left, Chemin du Turon
  9. 8 : km 7.31 - alt. 42 m - Opposite on the Route d'Espiet
  10. 9 : km 7.73 - alt. 48 m - On the left, cycle path
  11. 10 : km 9.05 - alt. 54 m - D 238 Luc South
  12. S/E : km 10.5 - alt. 62 m - Town hall car park

Worth a visit

Important:
This route may stray from the beaten track and 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.
Please comply with the "Visorando Charter" in all respects
We often cross private property, which is the only way to continue such routes.
The use of walking sticks can be useful and provide safety. In addition to their stabilising effect, they improve the distribution of effort.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Chantal1833
Chantal1833

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in mid-January 2025. Varied route and landscapes, very pleasant. Very few roads, and in any case, they are not very busy. Avoid doing this hike after rainy weather, as some paths become very muddy and slippery. Otherwise, I recommend it.

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Mariedesiles
Mariedesiles

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Yesterday morning's hike was very pleasant, with a little bit of road but very short and uncrowded.
For the region, it's a very pleasant hike, with beautiful scenery and a nice variety of paths
At this time of year, the beautiful colours are the icing on the cake!
Thank you for the route!

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Ardechois33
Ardechois33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk

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Marie-Cha
Marie-Cha

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Really nice! The paths are very well maintained. I did it with my dog on a lead. It alternates between shaded and sunny areas.

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pipicaca
pipicaca

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Overall, a very satisfactory application

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Thank you for all these details. It is true that the trails are becoming less and less well maintained...
Bruno 33500

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bx86
bx86

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
A pleasant walk, as described, in an anti-clockwise direction.
It's easy to find: in Landrau, go to the end of the tiny street and turn at house number 4, where you'll see the grassy path. Between 3 and 4, use the clearly visible yellow marker to help you turn towards Gardes. Turn left and you will see the path between the two embankments that leads to Gardes. After Gardes, the passage, which is clearly marked at the start, is more difficult to find (if no one has passed through before), but just head for the houses in Biraud and look for the telephone line that indicates the presence of the D140 road.
You can also have a picnic in Faleyras (town hall square), where there is a table and benches. The church has a bell tower with a gendarme (or Napoleonic!) roof. Original.
In Espiet, on the cycle path, the restaurant has been closed for some time (unfortunately).
Otherwise, there are few people around, even on a Saturday, with varied landscapes between the seas, vineyards, woods, crops, hamlets and a few animals. At this time of year (late October), there are lots of different mushrooms on the verges and also in the middle of the path before Gardes.
Be careful, though, as after heavy rain some sections can be very slippery (especially before Pont Traoucat)
Thank you for this route.
Best regards

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demeus33
demeus33

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, fairly shaded and with quite a few small streams.
At point No. 7, there is a beautiful green and shaded picnic area with a small wash house. Before taking the path to the Traoucat Bridge, go down the grassy path (with a wooden barrier) on the right, at the very beginning of the Turon path.
Avoid this hike during the wood pigeon hunting season.

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Vince999999
Vince999999

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, almost flat hike accessible to all. You walk among vineyards and small woods.
Towards the end, you can see donkeys and goats.
A bit too much tarmac.
Lack of beautiful scenery or monuments to see.

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Maquetman
Maquetman

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this tour today as a family.
A very beautiful route through vineyards, picturesque villages and woodlands.
Perfectly maintained. Thank you for introducing us to this route.

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Cathynoo
Cathynoo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 17/10/20.
Not very clear at the transition from 4 to 5 on the map.
Otherwise, a very beautiful hike

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claudie Crinquand
claudie Crinquand

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike. A little confused at first between the concept of "vineyard" and "fields".
Galinette

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mamierando33
mamierando33

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike. On hot days, the forest sections are refreshing.
The only downside is that the sign saying "fields" actually refers to "vineyards"!
Well done Bruno for your hikes.
Granny Hiker

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Stéphane GUILLAUME
Stéphane GUILLAUME

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely little walk we did in the rain, but an enjoyable route. Suitable for young children

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Alain_Créon
Alain_Créon

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Right from the start, you get sidetracked by the markers that indicate other loops, and you get a bit lost. Luckily, you can follow the route on Visorando (smartphone) and correct your course. Otherwise, it's a very nice walk. We got hot, but that's just the weather.

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