Lagorce - Maine Pommier - Route No. 1

A very beautiful walk in the woods, with very little road. Accessible on foot or by mountain bike.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 52 m
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    Descent: - 50 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 90 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 39 m

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Description of the walk

As of 5 September 2018, the Maine Pommier site still belongs to CALI (Communauté d'agglomération du Libournais) and is freely accessible. Park in the south car park

(S/E) Take the path south of the pond (north-west). Walk along the pond and follow the path through the woods until you come to a house (dogs are locked up but bark loudly). Walk down along the fence to reach a white path.

(1) Turn right.

(2) Take the first path on the left.

(3) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead until you reach the junction with a road.

(4) Do not follow the road, but take the small path on the left and follow it until you come to a white path.

(5) Turn right until you reach the road, cross over to the other side and follow the path that goes around a property and then into the woods.

(6) Take the first path on the right in the woods (fire access no. 31 hidden in the vegetation). Continue along this main path, ignoring any paths branching off to the left or right, until you come to some houses and a road.

(7) Turn left onto this road, which descends and then climbs again.

(8) At the top of the hill, take the path on your left. Continue along this main path, ignoring any paths branching off to the left or right, until you come to a house and then a road. Cross over to take the path opposite and continue straight ahead.

(9) Turn left and continue to the next crossroads at a place called La Croix d'Héraud. Turn right.

(10) Cross the white path and continue straight ahead.

(3) Turn right.

(2) Take the small path opposite (slightly to your left) which climbs up the hill and continue until you reach the Maine Pommier site. Continue straight ahead to reach the pond and then the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 78 m - Car park to the south of the Maine Pommier site
  2. 1 : km 0.67 - alt. 71 m - Junction with the white path - on the right
  3. 2 : km 0.95 - alt. 82 m - Crossroads, on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.6 - alt. 67 m - Crossroads of the circular
  5. 4 : km 2.21 - alt. 73 m - Path on the left just before the road
  6. 5 : km 2.87 - alt. 58 m - Junction with white path, on the right
  7. 6 : km 3.94 - alt. 54 m - On the right, fire brigade access point no. 31
  8. 7 : km 4.84 - alt. 55 m - Road, on the left
  9. 8 : km 5.48 - alt. 58 m - Path on the left at the top of the hill
  10. 9 : km 7.23 - alt. 44 m - Crossroads, on the left
  11. 10 : km 7.97 - alt. 45 m - Crossroads on the dirt track, opposite
  12. S/E : km 10 - alt. 78 m - Car park to the south of the Maine Pommier site

Notes

Right from the start, you will come to a pond, which you will walk alongside.
After point (2), you will find a pool on your left.
After that, you will find only woods... and a few scattered houses.
There is no national forest in this area, so you will be walking through private woods. Please respect the area and do not litter.

Worth a visit

Numerous species of trees (oaks, chestnuts, pines, etc.).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
michevi33
michevi33

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Perfect for walking along paths through woods and clearings. A bit monotonous.

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amandineanthony
amandineanthony
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike for beginners, just make sure you wear waterproof shoes during rainy periods.
I made a quick video of the route, which can be viewed on YouTube for those who are interested : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4if-ZslO...

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AnneS@
AnneS@

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

I go hiking near my home whenever the weather permits. It's very peaceful, with hardly any roads. The route is about ten kilometres long, perfect and a real change of scenery. In summer and winter alike (make sure you wear suitable footwear in winter)

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Vicoco
Vicoco

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A simple but pleasant walk. Watch out for fallen trees along the path.

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Mainecognac
Mainecognac

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with many sections through the forest, almost entirely on trails except for one section on a very quiet minor road.

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Magimix
Magimix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant circular with lots of woods (not common in Gironde!) and very few sections on roads. There are water sources along the way, so dogs can quench their thirst!

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Rikachou
Rikachou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike with my dog. Almost entirely on forest trails, very peaceful. Be careful, however, of the few fallen trees blocking the paths, which you have to go around or climb over. Between points 8 and 9, I didn't come across Gratien's road at the hamlet, so I started down the wrong path, which also led into the woods. I realised my mistake and retraced my steps. I highly recommend this walk, which took me 2½ hours on foot.

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kalouAmWalking
kalouAmWalking

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk through woods and meadows, mostly on dirt tracks. I recommend it

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claudinefp
claudinefp

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The start of the walk by the pond is pleasant. You can have a picnic there.
After that, the walk quickly becomes monotonous, with a repetition of paths through the woods.
No houses.
Frequented by mountain bikers.

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sud saintonge
sud saintonge

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route along small forest paths on the border between Charente Maritime and Gironde

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ptirandonneur
ptirandonneur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a route I have already done, having lived on the Guirande.
parish specific to Brittany, accessible to all, even families.

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sagesse
sagesse

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a beautiful place, rolling hills, lovely views, full of undergrowth

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Louenzo
Louenzo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,

This hike is very pleasant, the entire route takes place in the woods and only crosses a few roads.
On that day, there was a fishing trip organised on the lake and a mountain bike ride on a slightly different route.

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello, I had already done part of this hike when I did the Cabayes route. Another approach to Maine Pommier, which is very wooded and very pleasant, with a little country meal by the lake...

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