Route des Bois de la Barde

A walk created and signposted by the Randonneurs du Pays de Matha association. This 11km route winds through the countryside and vineyards to the south of the small town of Matha.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.61 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 26 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 26 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 128 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 85 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Matha (17160)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.860668° / W 0.323594°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1631SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Start from the car park at Saint-Hérie Church in Matha.

(S/E) From the car park, cross Rue de Saint-Hérie and turn into the small Rue de la Pépinière. This narrow lane quickly turns into a wide limestone track. When you reach the sewage treatment works, continue along the road to the right.

(1) When you reach the D131, turn left. Walk carefully along this road (there is a pavement on one side only) for about 100 metres. Take the first limestone track on the right and follow it to the hamlet of Les Hubins.

(2) Walk through the hamlet and, as you leave it, leave the road and take the tree-lined path opposite. Pass under a power line and you’ll come to a crossroads.

(3) At the junction of the dirt tracks, turn left. Pass under the power line again and, at the next junction, turn right to rejoin the D131.

(4) Cross the road carefully and continue along a small road to the hamlet of Archambaud.

(5) Walk through the hamlet, cross the River Antenne and, at the next junction, turn right.

(6) When this road curves to the right, continue along the dirt track opposite. At the junction with a small road, carry on straight ahead along the track.

(7) A little further on, turn left onto a grassy track. Keep left at the junction of the grassy tracks. The path gradually turns into a limestone track until it joins the road. Then turn right. You’ll come to a white track on your left.

(8) Follow this track to the left. At the first fork in the tracks, take the right-hand branch.

(9) At the second Y-junction, turn left. Pass under a power line and turn left at the next junction of paths.

(10) Turn onto the second path on the right, opposite a vineyard. Then take the next path on the left, before entering the village.

(11) When you reach the road, turn right to enter the village of Matha. Head towards Rue de Saint-Hérie and turn left to reach the car park at Saint-Hérie Church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 112 ft - Car park at Saint-Hérie Church
  2. 1 : mi 0.46 - alt. 108 ft - D131
  3. 2 : mi 1.19 - alt. 105 ft - Les Hubins hamlet
  4. 3 : mi 1.73 - alt. 92 ft - Crossroads of dirt tracks
  5. 4 : mi 2.2 - alt. 95 ft - Crossing the D131
  6. 5 : mi 2.53 - alt. 92 ft - The hamlet of Archambaud. Cross the - Antenne (rivère) - Affluent de la Charente
  7. 6 : mi 2.85 - alt. 105 ft - White path at the bend in the road
  8. 7 : mi 3.34 - alt. 85 ft - Grass path
  9. 8 : mi 4.01 - alt. 108 ft - Turn left onto a limestone path
  10. 9 : mi 4.39 - alt. 108 ft - Second Y-junction
  11. 10 : mi 5.64 - alt. 121 ft - The Plantis du Vigneau
  12. 11 : mi 6.3 - alt. 108 ft - Village of Matha
  13. S/E : mi 6.61 - alt. 112 ft - Car park at Saint-Hérie Church

Notes

This route presents no difficulties. The local paths are wide and well-maintained. The route is fully signposted; follow the yellow markings.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
Hortial
Hortial

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

As someone who prefers steeper terrain, I found this route rather ‘monotonous’, with scenery that lacked variety.
That said, I can confirm that this route is suitable for everyone and presents no particular difficulties.

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jlbro17
jlbro17

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A route offering varied scenery, well signposted, peaceful, with plenty of ‘dirt tracks’ and very little tarmac.
Very good. Highly recommended.

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