Chemin du temps in the Bois de Thouars

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A unique trail in France that takes you on a journey through the history of our universe. The Path of Time: each metre travelled represents 10 million years, and the 1.38 km of the Path of Time retraces the 13.8 billion years that separate us from the Big Bang. Project designed by the University of Bordeaux and its Bordeaux Astrophysics Laboratory (LAB) as part of the "Science with and for society" label and in partnership with the city of Talence.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 1.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 3 m
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    Descent: - 6 m
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    Highest point: 29 m
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    Lowest point: 23 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Talence (33400)
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    Start: N 44.789312° / W 0.593478°
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    End: N 44.79254° / W 0.593559°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1536OT, 1537SB
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Description of the walk

Access:
- By car: Avenue Georges Carpentier, 33400 Talence. Car park in front of the Dome and the stadium.
- By bike: bike racks in front of the Dôme. TBM bike station at the Le Dôme bus stop.
- By bus: Liane 8 Bordeaux Hôpital Pellegrin - Gradignan centre, Piscine de Thouars stop or Liane 35 Bordeaux-Cracovie - Gare Saint-Jean, Le Dôme stop

(S) Start at the introductory panel presenting the "Chemin du Temps" trail and the project. Continue straight ahead to the end of the path, where you will find several information panels and red and black markers numbered from 1 to 13 billion years.

(1) At the end of the path, continue a few metres along the Château de Thouars driveway, then cross and head to the left. There is an information panel on this path. Follow the main path to the next point; there are few information panels on this section.

(2) After an information sign, cross the Allée du Château de Thouars to take a small path opposite, marked with red and black markers. Continue along this small path for several hundred metres; there are no information signs on this section.

(3) At the end of the path, turn right, walk a few metres and turn left. There are several information panels at this location. This is the beginning of the formation of the Solar System and the Earth. Continue straight ahead on the main path, counting 7 panels in total.

(4) After a mediation panel, turn left and you will see other panels ahead on the right. Continue straight ahead. After the picnic tables and the mediation panel, cross the road (Rue Georges Carpentier) to continue the trail. After the last 5 mediation panels, the trail ends near the Dome (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 29 m - Departure Chemin du temps
  2. 1 : km 0.13 - alt. 27 m - Cross the Chateau de Thouars alleyway.
  3. 2 : km 0.65 - alt. 26 m - Continue straight ahead and cross the path.
  4. 3 : km 0.9 - alt. 26 m - Turn right, then left.
  5. 4 : km 1.12 - alt. 28 m - Turn left
  6. E : km 1.44 - alt. 26 m - End of the Chemin du Temps at the Dôme

Notes

Several tables and benches are located along the route.
A water station is available at the entrance to the Dome (near the finish line).

Worth a visit

To prepare for this hike, see the animation
Dôme reception area.
Henri Deschamp Nautical Stadium.

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