Country route south of Frontenac

A bucolic hike with lots of undergrowth, meadows, cereal fields and a few vineyards...
Very pleasant scenery, very few roads and a significant part of the route on the Lapébie trail.
Option to shorten the route to around 8 km with a little more of the Lapébie trail and a little less undergrowth. See practical information

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 106 m
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    Descent: - 113 m

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    Highest point: 69 m
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    Lowest point: 27 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the church car park, head south on Chemin des Falaises, which descends to a leisure esplanade used for climbing exercises.

(1) Turn right onto the path that joins the Route de Chollet (D231). Caution: follow this road to the left and walk along the hard shoulder to avoid traffic.

(2) At the top of the hill, turn left onto Chemin des Falaises and walk through the woods to the isolated house at Piquepoche.
Please note that access is prohibited during the wood pigeon hunting season (1 October to 15 November).

(3) At the exit, turn right onto the road for a few metres, then left onto the first path, "Piquepoche Sud," through the woods. Access is prohibited during the wood pigeon hunting season.

Follow the path called Bachon. When you leave the woods, cross the vineyard to reach the D119 and turn left towards the crossroads, the old gatekeeper's lodge and the cycle path.

(4) Take the track on the left, turn right at the first crossroads, then left towards the hamlet of Martres.
N.B. Remember that cyclists have right of way and, above all, are quiet: this section is quite busy at weekends.

(5) Turn right along the cemetery towards La Commanderie. After the descent, go up to the right and cross the bridge towards Guillebot.

(6) Before reaching Guillebot, turn right onto the path in the middle of the fields, heading for the two isolated oak trees to the north. Then continue in the same direction towards the woods.

(7) When you reach Les Roudiers, at the road, turn left to join the D231 (this path is not shown on the IGN map).

(8) Turn left onto the D231, then right 150 metres further on to reach the hamlet of Le Couturier.

(9) Turn right towards Brugier, pass the houses and continue along the road to the cycle path.

(10) Follow the path to the left until you reach Frontenac station.
N.B. Remember that cyclists have right of way and must ride quietly.

(11) After the station, turn right onto the road that goes uphill and continue straight ahead to reach the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 62 m - Church square
  2. 1 : km 0.62 - alt. 32 m - Crossroads, on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.33 - alt. 50 m - D231 on the left Chemin des Collines
  4. 3 : km 2.35 - alt. 53 m - Route du Moulin à Vent on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.25 - alt. 59 m - Junction of the D 119 and D 603 (Lapébie track)
  6. 5 : km 5.08 - alt. 56 m - Martres
  7. 6 : km 5.71 - alt. 54 m - Path on the right towards isolated oak trees
  8. 7 : km 6.88 - alt. 59 m - Les Roudiers X path on the left
  9. 8 : km 7.36 - alt. 61 m - D 231 left towards Au Duc
  10. 9 : km 8.7 - alt. 59 m - Couturier hamlet Y junction on the right
  11. 10 : km 9.86 - alt. 41 m - Cycle path on the left
  12. 11 : km 11.42 - alt. 27 m - D236 towards car park
  13. S/E : km 12.24 - alt. 62 m - Church square

Notes

The wooded section can be very slippery (clay soil) after heavy rain.
Remember that cyclists have priority on the track.

Please note: the route follows marked routes several times: do not get distracted and follow the map and the route described.

There are tables and toilets at the "cliff".

Please respect the Visorando Charter so that we can continue to enjoy these 'free' routes.
The IGN map and description are essential, or better still, the smartphone app.

shortcut: At (4), if you want to shorten the route to about 8km, turn right onto the cycle path and go directly to (11).

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 5807050

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice course, we really enjoyed playing it.

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Herriau
Herriau

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There is one section on this route where the road could be avoided between Le Duc and Couturière (follow the signs on the right at Le Duc)

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jemebalade33
jemebalade33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Description not used, I am following the GPS route on the Visorando app. Very pleasant route, varied landscapes, between vineyards, ploughed fields planted with cereals, and deciduous groves. The paths are generally of good quality, and the sections of road to be taken are not very busy. Note that at Lassijan, between point 11 and the finish, you can take the Chemin du Député Bergoing on the left, which allows you to avoid the RD236 at a point where the bend has poor visibility and the verges are very narrow.

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lafilindienne
lafilindienne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb route through the countryside, surrounded by nature and greenery with lots of forests. Don't forget to pay a visit to the church of Sainte Présentine, named after a nun from the Congregation of the Presentation of Mary. The church is in ruins but not for much longer, as conservation and restoration work is due to begin shortly. Also worth seeing in the cemetery is the stone lid of a sarcophagus bearing a carved "Hospitalière" cross. A very rare feature. Jean Michel

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JP Arnaud
JP Arnaud

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

With the help of the app, it was easy to navigate this beautiful hike. Varied landscapes, discovery of a section of the Lapébie trail, beautiful houses and... three curious deer... very pleasant weather and very accessible terrain. However, we did see illegal dumps in two places: what a shame!

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vtramut
vtramut

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant circular with varied landscapes (it's nice to walk outside the vineyards in Gironde) and relatively well shaded, which was welcome with temperatures reaching 32 degrees.

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Thank you for the information about this competition, which I was unaware of.
Bruno 33500

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Yves B
Yves B

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Much of the route is on roads, but they are completely deserted. Coming by car from Bordeaux-Créon, we started at point 8 near Baigneaux to avoid driving a few extra kilometres.
At the foot of the climbing cliffs, at point 1, we decided to avoid the main road and headed straight for Milha, to the east, rejoining the route at point 3.
Be careful, between points 3 and 4, you pass by a terrain that is quite famous for trials, with, for example, a French championship event on 3 April 2022. I feel sorry for the hikers who will have to endure this!

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BERNARDLAB
BERNARDLAB

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, No encounters (except for three hunters!), but perhaps it's not the right season! Beautiful wide, well-maintained paths, pleasant scenery, vineyards and small woods. The route is mostly signposted, but the description is more than sufficient. I plan to do it again in the spring. Thank you for this walk

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Mamou11
Mamou11

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We passed through some magnificent woodland. We got lost between 7 and 8, so we walked along the D231 and turned off at Baigneaux. A very beautiful walk under the blazing sun. Worth doing again.

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mcdsm
mcdsm

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Part of the trail is no longer maintained between points 6 and 7. The path is barely visible and has not been mowed. It's a shame because it's a pleasant trail to walk.

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chrisrey33
chrisrey33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike that takes us to the truly magnificent Romanesque church of Martres, then to these restored gatekeeper's houses, notably the Frontenac station, which has remained in its original state. I highly recommend this pleasant walk.
Chrisrey33.

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chrisrey33
chrisrey33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike that is easy to follow with the route map

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

After completing the route three years ago, starting from Frontenac station, another aspect of this route. There is indeed
a small problem with the path in 8: entry prohibited, not only because of vicious dogs, even though the gate is open???
and what's more, it's private property... go figure... We continued further to take the route
20 cycle route to reach Brugier road, a dead end, passing between two houses where we found a
dirt track, but at the end of this track, to avoid continuing on the road, take the small, not very visible path
cross 200 metres of forest and you'll come straight onto the cycle path... a very pleasant route, also longer than the
previous one...

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achateau
achateau

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A hike without much interest. It is not the most beautiful part of Entre Deux Mers because there are few scenic views. In addition, the sections on the cycle path are difficult, particularly because cyclists are not very considerate and can even be aggressive.
I agree with the corrections made by the hiker on 30 May.

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