The Bonzac route and various châteaux

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A slightly undulating route, with numerous quiet country lanes, scenic views, meadows, horses, woodland, vineyards and a few beautiful châteaux, making for a varied countryside walk.
Please note that some sections are in flood-prone areas.

Details

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 89 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 86 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 75 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 4 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Bonzac (33910)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.007338° / W 0.224864°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1635O, 1636E, 1636O
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Château la Madeleine
Château Peyraud
Bonzac Town Hall

Description of the walk

Start from the Bonzac schools’ car park.

(S/E) From the school car park, cross the roundabout towards La Chapelle.

(1) At the third junction, just after No. 26, turn left and continue along the path towards Gromel Bel-Air, skirting the pond to reach a road.

(2) Turn right towards Les Gombaudes and, at the first path, turn left, passing by the hamlet of Les Bois.

(3) At the crossroads, turn right and cross through Feyzet.

(4) Turn left at the crossroads. Pass through Les Maréchaux and Jame.

(5) On leaving Jame, at the T-junction, turn left towards Brandet Est. On leaving the hamlet, continue along the path to the right which goes downhill.

(6) Take the path on the left to join the road and turn left towards La Madeleine. At the T-junction, turn right towards Maine Barreau.

(7) At the junction, turn right towards Les Barails.

(8) Cross the D 22 road and continue straight on until you reach the five-way junction at "Les Gourdins"

(9) Turn right onto the road going uphill, pass the church, and continue until you reach the Y-junction. Turn left, pass the town hall to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 72 m - Centre, school car park
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 67 m - At the crossroads, turn left towards Gromel
  3. 2 : km 1.43 - alt. 65 m - Turn right towards Les Gombaude
  4. 3 : km 2.17 - alt. 55 m - Turn right towards Feyzet
  5. 4 : km 2.55 - alt. 57 m - Turn left towards Les Maréchaux
  6. 5 : km 2.9 - alt. 52 m - Turn left towards Brandet
  7. 6 : km 3.91 - alt. 8 m - At the end of the descent, take the path on the left
  8. 7 : km 4.78 - alt. 8 m - Turn right towards Les Barrails
  9. 8 : km 5.82 - alt. 9 m - Crossing the D22 – Following the - Isle (rivière)
  10. 9 : km 7.55 - alt. 9 m - Crossroads of 5 roads: take the one on the right that goes uphill
  11. S/E : km 8.88 - alt. 73 m - Centre, school car park

Notes

Important: this route takes you off the beaten track; all the landmarks mentioned in the description (place names, castle names, as well as high-voltage power lines, bridges, etc.) are shown on the corresponding IGN 1:25,000 map but are not always included on the smaller-scale map.
It is strongly recommended that you either obtain the map in question or use the app on a smartphone, which will also allow you to be geolocated at all times, enabling you to track your movements accurately.
The route may cross or follow other marked trails. It is tempting to follow the markers! Unless otherwise stated, do not stray from this route...
You will very often be crossing private property; please be discreet and respectful – this is the only way we can continue to offer such routes.
Using walking poles can be very useful and reassuring; as well as providing stability, they help distribute the strain.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
jiced
jiced

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful view in the sunshine

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Fox33
Fox33
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful moment in the quiet and lovely woodland. A few sections on the road, but that’s to be expected in this area.
A good walk. Completed in 2 hours without pushing myself.
The description mentioned a ‘castle’, but my sunglasses were perhaps too dark to see it 😂 A very lovely walk, but in the description, ‘woodland and vineyards’ might be more accurate 😇

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EON Brigitte
EON Brigitte

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful, with lovely woodland and castles; very relaxing. Best done in the morning, when it’s nice and cool.

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Thank you for your comments and the details you’ve provided.
Regarding (1), I’ve added “just after no. 26” for greater clarity.
As for (5), it is indeed a T-junction (there is a stop sign on the Route de Brandat Est, as shown on the sign); I have added “on the outskirts of Jame” there too for greater clarity.
As for the place names you couldn’t find, they do appear on the IGN map, so they should also help hikers find their way by matching text, terrain and map
But I agree that the signs aren’t always there.
Enjoy your future hikes...
Bruno 33500
Thank you for suggesting a site visit, but I don’t think it’s necessary in this case.

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guy9999
guy9999

Hello Grandin,
I’m thinking in particular of point 5, where you do need to turn left but there isn’t a T-junction (it would be possible to simply remove: ‘at the T-junction’)
There is also, if I remember correctly, in point 1, the names of places that I haven’t seen on the ground, but it is clear that you need to head due south (there is a path), so perhaps write: “at the third junction, turn left and continue straight ahead on the path”.
It should be noted that for the last suggestion, I am proposing this from memory, and if you decide to make changes, I am happy to go and check on the ground to ensure the text matches the terrain
Kind regards, Guy9999

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grandin
grandin ★

Hello, and thank you for your comment. What do you think is wrong with this description? How could the author improve it?

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guy9999
guy9999

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a pleasant walk;
if in doubt, check the map carefully

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