In the fields of Mouchan

The Gers is a hilly region, and this walk confirms it. The route winds its way up and down, offering ever-changing views of the fields and vineyards, the village of Mouchan and, in the distance, Mansencôme Castle. It starts and ends in the village of Mouchan, which offers many points of interest: the wash house, the weighbridge, La Pachère, the Roman Bridge, the Bourdette mill, the “Autrefois en Gascogne” museum, etc...

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 118 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 112 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 168 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 88 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Mouchan (32330)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.903615° / E 0.298086°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1742SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the church square in Mouchan.

(S/E) With your back to the church, take Rue S. Torres and pass the wash house and fountain on your left to reach Place de la Bascule. Turn right onto the road and continue straight on until you see the “Oeufs Bio” sign.

(1) There, take the path on the right for about a kilometre, passing the Séailles vineyard on your right, then further on a pond, still on your right, before reaching a junction with a tarmac road.

(2) Turn left onto this road and head up to the hamlet of Larché, which you go round on the left. Leaving Saint-Germain on your left, take the path straight ahead for about 400 m.

(3) Turn left then cross the copse.

(4) As you emerge from the copse, follow the road on your left until the next left-hand bend.

(5) Leave the road and continue straight on, heading downhill through the Bois d'Arfeille and a series of cultivated fields.

(6) Turn right until you reach a tarmac road, which you cross to take the path opposite leading up to the hamlet of Moulin à Vent. Continue along this path until you reach the main road, which you cross with care to take the wide path winding through the vineyards.

(7) Pass the Campas farm on your right and take the path on the left between two cultivated fields for 150 m, then left again for 300 m before turning right. Continue along this path, skirting the copse.

(8) Head up to your left towards the hamlet of Ramounet, which you cross to reach the RD208.

(9) Turn right and follow the road to the village. All you need to do is turn left at the bend to reach the church square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 88 m - Église Saint-Austrégésile (Mouchan)
  2. 1 : km 0.9 - alt. 121 m - Organic Eggs sign
  3. 2 : km 2.32 - alt. 106 m - Climb towards Larché
  4. 3 : km 3.06 - alt. 141 m - Left-hand bend
  5. 4 : km 3.54 - alt. 143 m - Exit from the copse
  6. 5 : km 3.87 - alt. 139 m - Entrance to the Bois d'Arfeille
  7. 6 : km 4.72 - alt. 143 m - Turn right
  8. 7 : km 6.21 - alt. 120 m - Campas, path on the left
  9. 8 : km 7.14 - alt. 116 m - Turn left towards Ramounet
  10. 9 : km 7.48 - alt. 123 m - D208 road
  11. S/E : km 8.24 - alt. 88 m - Église Saint-Austrégésile (Mouchan)

Worth a visit

La Pachère rest area (on the outskirts of Mouchan on the road to Vic-Fezensac) with a walk along the banks of the Osse to the Roman bridge.
Saint-Austrégésile Church in Mouchan.
"Autrefois en Gascogne" Museum.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
skargo
skargo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk, but not to be done in the blazing sun
Best done early in the morning so you finish around midday, when you'll find picnic tables in the shade near the church.
so don't carry your picnic on your back...
Skargomically, G@.

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AKAGO
AKAGO

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy, well-signposted and pleasant walk

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ChristianQ
ChristianQ

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk with well-maintained paths and plenty of shade…

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Dill
Dill

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied walk, starting at a beautiful Romanesque church in a charming little village.

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