The grand tour of Bazian

From Bazian, one of the best-restored villages in Gascony, follow the ridgelines through beautiful landscapes dotted with numerous windmills, signs of a former specialisation in agriculture. In Bazian, south of Vic-Fezensac, you will discover the village and its renovated castle, mills and viewpoints.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 125 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 126 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 233 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 140 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the Bazian cemetery.

(S/E) Head south along the short stretch of road, then take the path along a property and between two cultivated plots. It climbs towards the first mill overlooking the village.
Leave the mill on your left and continue along the field until you reach a small road.

(1) Turn right onto the road and follow it. Leave the Rambos farm on your right and continue along the path opposite. At the top, it overlooks the Osse and Mouliaque valleys. Pass close to the Moulin d'Usclade mill.

(2) At the intersection, turn right towards the south, sometimes along a hedge, sometimes in the open. After several small ascents and descents, the path joins a wider hedge and even a small wood.

(3) Take the path that branches off at a right angle to the right. Pass in front of the Ferme d'Héry. The path descends to the edge of the forest, then crosses the footbridge over the Mouliaque.

(4) Take the road on the right for 100 metres and then turn left uphill to the Ferme de Courrèges. The road then turns into a path. Continue in the same direction, staying on the ridge, and enter the Touzan National Forest.

(5) At the junction with a road, turn right heading due north. Ignore the two roads on the left and reach the mill at the water tower via the Crête de Lasserade path. Continue along this road until you reach a fork.

(6) At the fork, turn right to continue north, pass through Lorits and continue to a crossroads.

(7) At L'Hérété, cross the D174 and continue straight ahead on the right path towards the ruins of Boulougne.

(8) At the first X-shaped crossroads, continue straight ahead. Then, at the fork, keep right on the ridge line to skirt a small forest. Descend towards Bouscarot and reach a small road.

(9) Take the small road on the right and cross Las Moules. Ignore a road that branches off to the right and turn right at the T-junction. Cross a small stream and then take the gravel path on the right at the fork. At the crossroads, leave the Ferme de la Salle on your right and follow the road to the left. Cross the D174 and continue straight ahead towards the Château de Saint-Yors for 300 metres.

(10) Take the old Bazian road on the left. Cross the footbridge, then climb up to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 172 m - Bazian Cemetery
  2. 1 : km 0.51 - alt. 183 m - Road junction
  3. 2 : km 1.68 - alt. 205 m - On the right, to the south
  4. 3 : km 2.7 - alt. 221 m - Turn right at a right angle
  5. 4 : km 3.82 - alt. 169 m - Turn right onto the small road
  6. 5 : km 5.43 - alt. 231 m - Turn right onto the road
  7. 6 : km 7.44 - alt. 230 m - At the fork, turn right
  8. 7 : km 8.7 - alt. 208 m - D174, straight ahead
  9. 8 : km 9.3 - alt. 210 m - Straight ahead
  10. 9 : km 11.12 - alt. 169 m - On the right
  11. 10 : km 12.7 - alt. 142 m - On the left
  12. S/E : km 13.24 - alt. 172 m - Bazian Cemetery

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Darrieu43
Darrieu43

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I have explored part of this route, which is interesting. However, I would like to make a few comments: 1) Between points 1 and 2, beware of a very aggressive red dog at the Usclade mill after the Rambos farm on the right. He will not hesitate to come onto the path and attack from behind. 2) Same problem at the Pebuc farm with two dogs, including a Patou, if you follow the signposts and the .gpx track from the Tourist Office (on IGN Rando) between points 3 and 4. However, this problem can be avoided if you follow the .gpx track from Visorando carefully. An anomaly is often reported at this point, but I don't think there's a mistake; in fact, I think it's an advantage!

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PEXK768
PEXK768

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route, but it's a shame that this PR is poorly maintained. The village of Bazian is worth exploring

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Michel PUJOL
Michel PUJOL

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk. No difficulty following the route thanks to the app and the IGN map.
Beautiful scenery. Few people encountered.
The locals were very friendly when we stopped to take photos at the mill.

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Beubeul
Beubeul

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, uncrowded trail. Well maintained. There is indeed a problem with the signposting between points 3 and 4, apparently to avoid passing through a farmyard.

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Fural
Fural

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route completed on 22/12/2022, no other hikers encountered.
This route is marked PR1, but at point 3, take the first path on the right, ignoring the PR1 sign on the next path. Between points 3 and 4, after the Héry farm, do not go back down into the forest, but leave the marked route and follow the path on the left between the edge of the forest and the fence.

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lousquarantapes
lousquarantapes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

hike done in the morning due to intense heat, but still quite shady with magnificent views!

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guirandobege
guirandobege

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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DOB65
DOB65

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
First of all, thank you for your website and your hiking suggestions.
For the long walk around Bazian, when you reach point 4, you need to turn left for 100 metres, not right, to go up to the Courrèges farm.
otherwise, the paths are wide and well maintained, and the farmers in the area seem to respect the environment.
Kind regards
Jean Jacques

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Puzac
Puzac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, and what's more, I didn't meet a soul, which was great

A small detail already reported on 2 January 2020 at marker 4, which I can confirm

Thank you, thank you for the walk

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web5762
web5762

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk around Bazian on 14 June 2020. The landscapes are magnificent.
A good mix of open areas and shaded sections for a bit of coolness.
The markings are very visible and well maintained.
I wanted to point out a small error in point 4 of the description: you have to take the road on the left for 100 metres and then turn right.

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Bernard M6.
Bernard M6.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

sunday, 17 May 2020
Lovely spring hike.
A pleasant route for getting out of lockdown.
Beautiful orchids. Well marked.

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vlerk
vlerk

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

How beautiful your Gers is!
An easy hike.
— Route "PR 1", yellow markings.
— Hike completed using the Visorando description and map (no GPS).
— Lots of wonderful views of the rolling countryside.
— Landmark 3: the path that turns right at a right angle, between a small wood. Do not take the path ten metres further on at the T-junction, which also turns right.
— Landmark 4: the path differs from the description and map. Following the markings, cross the La Mouliaque stream at the place called Pébuc. Continuing to follow the markings, turn left after 100 metres (not right) to reach the road leading to the Ferme de Courrèges.
— There is a lot of tarmac, especially between landmarks 5 and 7. These are long kilometres..
Thank you very much!
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Vlerk
(I am not a native French speaker. Please excuse me if my rudimentary French leads me to write nonsense or offensive things.)

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Dill
Dill

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike where you can discover at least three varieties of wild orchids.

The village of Bazian is well worth a visit.

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FLORENCE
FLORENCE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a pleasant walk along the entire route. No difficulty.

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Roroboubou
Roroboubou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, easy walk with no difficulties, barely any hills, and above all accessible to all.

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