The old railway line at Éauze

A magnificent view of the cathedral and the village of Eauze. Pronounced "éauze" (with the accent on the E). Superb paths through the woods. A hike that is accessible to all. A change of scenery guaranteed.
This is a pleasant walk that follows the route of the old Éauze-Montréal railway line
before reaching the hamlet of Cuherche and the hillside lakes.
Pronounced "éauze" (with the accent on the E).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.89 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 54 m
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    Descent: - 51 m

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    Highest point: 169 m
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    Lowest point: 121 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Depart from the Panblan car park, via the D43 (Route de Castelnau d'Auzan).

From the Panblan playground, pass the rose window and the rose garden and turn right down the hill onto the arboretum path.

(1) At the bottom, turn left and follow the old railway line (GR®65- Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle). Cross the bridge and continue.

(2) Ignore the return path on your right, continue straight ahead for 1.8 km, pass under a viaduct and continue for 350 m.

(3) Turn right and climb the narrow steep path through a dense copse. Continue along the road to the left, then take the tarmac lane opposite, which is a continuation of the road. Leave a road on your left and continue for 1.5 km (vineyards and view of the town of Eauze). Cross the hamlet of Cuhercle (or Cuherque).

(4) Take the road on the right and descend towards Éauze using the wide hard shoulder.

(5) At the bottom of the hill, turn left. About 50 metres before the D931, turn right down a small path and head towards the lake shore. Go around the lake on the left to pass between the two hillside lakes, then return slightly to the right on the shore.

(6) Go up the path on the left that joins the railway line.

(2) Follow it to the left, cross the bridge and continue.

(1) Turn right and return to the starting point, the Panblan area (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 141 m - Panblan car park
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 135 m - On the left, old railway line
  3. 2 : km 0.88 - alt. 132 m - Stay on the forest path.
  4. 3 : km 2.61 - alt. 153 m - Steep slope in the copse on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.52 - alt. 164 m - Paved road
  6. 5 : km 4.9 - alt. 138 m - Follow the paved road to the left.
  7. 6 : km 5.91 - alt. 122 m - Go up the dirt track on the left.
  8. S/E : km 6.89 - alt. 141 m - Panblan car park

Notes

Bring your own water, as you will not find any along the route. In case of urgent need, you can ask the locals.
The paths are not all very even, so it is recommended that you wear a good pair of trainers or hiking boots.
There is shelter available, but it is located under the old railway bridge. If the weather is uncertain, cover up as part of the route is not sheltered.

Worth a visit

Things to see on the route:

- Eauze Cathedral
- Superb views of the village of Eauze
- The hillside lakes.

Off the trail:

- Eauze Cathedral
- The bullring
- The Domus de Cieutat (museum)
- The treasure of Eauze

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
cococasque
cococasque

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Electric mountain bike route. Very fast route with a nice hill when you leave the greenway because of the closed tunnel.

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Pantxica
Pantxica

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy route. Pleasant.

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Chris 5732
Chris 5732

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant trail... very shady on this sunny afternoon... perfect. We finish at Lake Pouy... superb.

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Isard47
Isard47
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We had a great outing, starting at Lake Pouy with a round trip to Panblan Park and finishing with lunch at a table by the lake.
We enjoyed the shaded greenway, but were less keen on the return trip along the tarmac road, even though it wasn't very busy.
After a few mountain hikes, our judgement may be a little skewed. Nevertheless, especially if you stay on the greenway, it's a nice, easy outing to do with children.
We will definitely come back in winter.

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FF32190
FF32190

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Crossing Panblanc Park leads to a wide, stony forest path. You can breathe in the scents of the forest after yesterday's storm, which knocked down around twenty trees that you have to climb over along the way. When you reach the viaduct, the route on the app encourages you to climb directly to the foot of the bridge. Too difficult for me, I continue on the path and discover the small steep slope. Next time, I'll read the instructions on the information sheet. Apart from that, the hike is easy and enjoyable. The countryside is beautiful, the vineyards are green and abundant. The lakes are clean and calm, but the rivers are muddy.

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REBUZZI
REBUZZI

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Missed the little hill after the viaduct...
We retraced our steps and made a wonderful discovery: the restaurant at the
at Moulin de Pouy, which I highly recommend...:

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77

Hello,

Thank you for this additional information about the refreshment bar, it could be interesting.

Enjoy your hike!

Alain M

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aumontillouxblitout
aumontillouxblitout
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

With the intense heat, this hike is very pleasant, with the first part along the water's edge, then the railway track under the deciduous trees. Don't miss the short steep climb (5 metres) after the viaduct.
Then it's back through the vineyards and the beautiful view.
And...
Surprise at a place called "Tales", where a microbrewery has been set up for a drink in moderation.
You can picnic by the lakes and there are even toilets.

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alainmartin77
alainmartin77
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Hello

Thank you for clarifying that. I will go and correct the description. Thank you for letting me know.

Alain

The correction has been made.

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PeterB
PeterB

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Checkpoint 3: The gravel path is now paved.

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tanymora34
tanymora34

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

In step "3", specify that the steep slope on the right starts about 150 metres from the bridge.
It is quite hidden by vegetation in spring!

But the walk is very pleasant and offers beautiful scenery.
Tanymora34

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