Burgaud Circular - Knights of Malta Route

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I really like this little forest not far from my house. I go there regularly for a quick hike. You can do it in several directions to mix things up a bit. No major difficulties, just a few climbs and forest all along the way. It's calm and peaceful, with easy parking. You can choose to do just half of one side or the other of the road.

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Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, cool walk in the undergrowth of this oak forest on a hot July day. We followed the advice and started at point 5 from a small car park. At the start, we went a little too far but were able to easily find our way back. We only saw the dovecotes from a distance as they are on private property and somewhat hidden by trees (you have to turn onto a small path on the left towards Aniparc to see them). It's a shame, as they looked very beautiful and in good condition.

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Date of your route : Jan 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, slightly hilly course through the woods, which I enjoyed completing for the second time.
The car park at point 5 is perfect.
After point 6 at the fork, the path is impassable to the left during very rainy periods. Detours "à la wild boar" allow you to find the uphill trail. The possible passages already taken can be guessed through the vegetation and brambles. Otherwise, it is still possible to continue straight ahead without any particular difficulty.
The ND des Aubets chapel is worth a stop on the way (on foot by extending the route or by car).
Thank you for the description of this route.

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Date of your route : Oct 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The starting point should indeed be at point 5, which is very accessible from Brugaud.
Good hiking route.

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Date of your route : Aug 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

View of the dovecotes from a great distance. Therefore difficult to appreciate their architecture.

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For the dovecotes, at point 4, at the back on the left. There were donkeys there when we went.
The dovecotes are very well maintained and almost look like a house with two towers.

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Date of your route : Dec 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The car park has been moved to the other side of the forest; the one described is closed off by a barrier.
The markings are yellow.
Hiking in the forest. When it rains, wear boots or suitable footwear ;-)

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

Difficult to park. There is a car park with a few spaces at point 5.
The car park mentioned at point S/E is closed by a barrier.
I took the road to the right of the D30 at point S/E and parked at the entrance to a field.
So I started the hike in the opposite direction, but it wasn't a problem to do the route.
Nice route in the woods, with some interesting varieties of trees. Didn't see the dovecotes at point 4?

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Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

proposes to push towards Notre Dame des Aubiets

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Date of your route : Aug 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Normal route in the forest
The GPS track corresponds well with the map, but the text description is reversed twice (left/right) and the distances are reversed
the distances are very approximate in several places (100 m = 250 m, 200 m = 400 m)
Otherwise, it's a good route in the shade and at 30°C.
Alain

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We did not go on this hike on 11 November 2018 because there were too many hunters out hunting. Instead, we walked in a privately owned forest (with permission) ...

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We did not go on this hike on 11 November 2018 because there were too many hunters out hunting. Instead, we walked in a privately owned forest (with permission) ...

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Date of your route : Jun 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Couldn't find the car park on the side of the D30. However, there is a small car park for three cars at the entrance to the forest on the Le Burgaud side. The route can be done in the other direction. The markers are visible. I counted a total elevation gain of 200 metres. The route is very shaded and practically dry. Beautiful variety of trees.

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Date of your route : Apr 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Almost entirely in the forest, so well shaded. A very pleasant route on this sunny day.
I would just like to clarify that the starting point is 300-400 metres from the exit of the village of Belleserre (on the D 30) towards Burgaud, which is 5 km away.
Thank you for this route!

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