Routes south of Labrit

Car park at Labrit secondary school.

(S/E) Head towards the verge of the tarmac path (due west), follow it to the right and continue straight on along the Chemin de Navarre.

(1) Turn left, walk past the airials and continue along the sandy path; at Moulin du Roi, keep to the left.

(2) At a place called Marions, turn right, walk alongside the lagoons and carry on straight ahead through the pine trees. Cross the first junction.

(3) Turn left at the second junction.

(4) Turn right (going against the direction of the FFrandonnée’s Blue Rectangle signposts).

(5) At the fork in the road, turn sharply left (north-east) onto this very sandy track.

(6) Just before the D651, turn right and cross the Ruisseau de la Bernède.

(7) Cross the D651. Take the path opposite. Stay on this path and do not take the tracks to the right or left. Pass close to La Bernède and cross the Ruisseau de la Bernède.

(8) Turn right and walk alongside the fence of the Hougnet farmyard, through the fields. At the Castandet clearing, take the road.

(9) At the end of the road, turn left at Pioc. Stay on this small country road (Route des Plantons). Walk past the house known as Le Tailleur (Tailleurs on the IGN map).

(10) Almost directly opposite this house, on the left, enter the “Château de Terre” area; keep to the right and walk round the site between the ditch and the property fences. Walk past the footbridge leading into the site (which you can visit). Continue straight on towards the hunters’ lodge, and on your right, take the Chemin de Villenave. At the D651, turn left (take care), then take the first right and return to your original car park (S/E).

Further information:
Landes Department Hiking Guide 14: Landes de Gascogne Regional Nature Park, Sheet 14.4

In the centre of the village
Behind the church: toilet facilities with a water tap and WC.
All shops and services.

Alternative Route 01:
5.5 km route (WaypointsD 1, 2, 3, 4): at this junction, turn left and follow the FFr signposts back to the starting car park (E)
Option 02:
6 km route (WptsD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6): before the D 651, turn left and carry on straight ahead until you reach the FFr signposts, which will lead you back to your starting point (E)
Option 03:
8.5 km route (WptsD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8): go straight on along the fence, following a path that turns into a road until you reach the house ‘Le Tailleur’ (10).

During the walk:
__“Airial”__

Nearby:

Visit the Château de Terre site (with its information boards).
In Brocas-les-Forges: Forge Museum, lake (fishing, pedalos), playground.
In Sabre: Marquèse Museum