On the way to Buzet Forest

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We didn't follow the description entirely; we started at point 7 and then followed the IGN route, marked in purple on the app, so that we could spend more time in the forest. The combination of the two is easy to do and enjoyable. There's a lot of mud and no elevation gain, but a walking stick is useful to prevent slipping after a period of heavy rain.

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Date of your route : Sep 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Even though it is not in the forest, the first part is generally covered in greenery, mainly on paths.
On the second part in the forest, I preferred to branch off onto small paths rather than follow the main avenue.
A rather pleasant hike.

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice route, it's a shame that the section in the forest is so short

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Date of your route : Feb 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Muddy path, not very well marked, not very interesting; better to follow the routes in the forest.

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Date of your route : Jun 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Hello
We never found the starting point for this hike, so we went to the southern car park of Buzet Forest and found that the markings were not clear enough... there were lots of small side paths... the yellow markings need to be repainted.

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Date of your route : Sep 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that there are two cemeteries in Bessières. Do not follow the road signs for "cimetière" (cemetery), as these will take you to the original cemetery in the town centre.
This is not a particularly difficult route, but it is best not to attempt it during a heatwave: there is virtually no shade until point 6, and after that the undergrowth is not dense enough to provide relief from the 34°C heat.
There are few visitors during the week, but certainly more at the weekend.
As suggested, we avoided the path at the edge of the forest between points 9 and 10 and took the one that starts before the car park.

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Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A breath of fresh air before lockdown.

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Date of your route : Mar 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very easy family hike
The sections along the road are not very interesting, but the forest paths are more pleasant
As others have pointed out, it is best to avoid walking along the road when leaving the forest (point 9) and to continue along the forest path that leads to point 10.

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Date of your route : Mar 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Some difficulties in finding your way if you only use the written description: for example, between 2 and 3, two paths that cross each other have the same name, "Borde neuve", but the map is sufficiently accurate and tracking on your phone with the Visorando app prevents any mistakes.
The route is considered interesting by participants, combining sunken paths, small roads, forest trails, and clear views at times. One criticism, or rather a suggestion: between points 9 and 10, skip the path along the road (which is very busy and therefore noisy, and where there is no fitness trail as advertised) and take the forest path that starts just before the car park with a wooden footbridge. It is lower down, further away from the road and therefore quieter and less polluted. The same applies between points 10 and 11: stay in the forest rather than returning to the road, as it is shaded, more pleasant, safer and quieter.
Starting from the cemetery car park is a good idea in my opinion, as it allows you to avoid the crowds!

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Date of your route : Feb 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hello,
There's no point in doing this route. Why start from a school car park when there are car parks in the forest? More than half of the route is on roads, some of which are very busy with traffic.
I think the routes should be tested before being shared on this site.
Very disappointing.

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Date of your route : Dec 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Please note: there is a significant issue with this route. Opposite the cemetery car park, the route crosses private property belonging to the equestrian centre, and the owner is unhappy about the large number of hikers passing through. This seems logical! To avoid this section, you have to take a busy road.

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