Lugon from the top of Tertre de Thouil

Magnificent views, weather permitting: Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Pont d'Aquitaine, etc.
Passage through Mediterranean-style shrubbery, not to mention a few beautiful castles...
Be careful in wet weather, as the path can be slippery.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.64 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 98 m
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    Descent: - 95 m

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    Highest point: 77 m
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    Lowest point: 7 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the church car park, town hall.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, turn left onto Rue Jules Ferry and walk past the swimming pool. Turn right onto Rue Léo Lagrange, then left at the crossroads onto Rue du 8 Mai. At the bend, continue straight ahead along the path through the vineyards until you reach the road.

(1) Continue straight ahead on the road and, at the exit of the hamlet of Le Mas, turn left for about 50 metres, then right.

(2) At the T-junction, turn right towards Château de Pardaillan and continue along the winding road. At the bottom of the descent, at the Y-junction, keep left along a very pleasant property called "Pelet". Immediately after, leave the road and turn right onto the path leading up to Tertre de Thouil. Leave a path on your left and turn left at the next junction.

(3) About 50 metres further on, turn left to reach the top of the hill and admire the view, which, in good weather, should allow you to see the water tower of Saint-André-de-Cubzac opposite and the top of the Aquitaine bridge to the left.

(4) Once at the top, turn right and follow the road, making a loop to the left. Look to your left to see the water tower.

(5) A few hundred metres further on, when you have to turn left, you will see a narrow path (somewhat hidden) on your right that runs along the hillock. Follow it until you reach the road.
Be careful as there are a few steep sections which can be slippery when wet.

(6) When you reach Route de Thouil, turn right. At the first bend, leave the road and take the path on the right that goes uphill and continue straight ahead until you reach Sainte-Catherine and the D138E2. Continue right until you reach the crossroads.

(7) Cross the D138 and follow the pond on your left. Before the hamlet of Henault, take the path on the right, then 150 metres further on, turn left and continue straight ahead.

(8) Before reaching the D138E3, take the road on the right to follow the road and avoid traffic. You will rejoin it a little further on and follow it to the right for about 200 metres. At the crossroads, turn left towards Château Caneveau.

(9) Pass in front of Château Caneveau and turn right onto the D 670E. A few metres further on, on the right, you will see the remains of a mill and a small path that leads straight down to the hamlet of Carpentey. Pass in front of the cemetery and turn right into Rue du 14 Juillet to reach the centre of Lugon and the town hall square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 34 m - Parking: church, town hall
  2. 1 : km 1.14 - alt. 9 m - Straight ahead on the road
  3. 2 : km 2.17 - alt. 39 m - Turn right towards Pardaillan
  4. 3 : km 3.45 - alt. 62 m - Viewpoint
  5. 4 : km 3.55 - alt. 70 m - Top of Tertre de Thouil
  6. 5 : km 4.04 - alt. 72 m - Narrow road on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.61 - alt. 59 m - D 246E3 on the right
  8. 7 : km 5.8 - alt. 61 m - Crossroads, straight ahead
  9. 8 : km 7.06 - alt. 76 m - Turn right before the D138E3
  10. 9 : km 8.05 - alt. 69 m - T on the right
  11. S/E : km 9.64 - alt. 34 m - Parking: church, town hall

Notes

Important: this route is off the beaten track. All the landmarks mentioned in the description (place names, castle names, but also high-voltage power lines, bridges, etc.) are shown on the corresponding IGN 1:25,000 map but are not always shown on the reduced map.
We strongly recommend that you either purchase the map or use the app on a smartphone, which will also allow you to be geolocated at all times so you can track your movements accurately.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 33 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 7565961

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with a few minor difficulties but nothing excessive, varied scenery, which is much appreciated in our wine-growing region.

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Danyaiki
Danyaiki

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pretty route. Some sections in the undergrowth are a little tricky (very steep). So avoid in wet weather or after a rainy spell.
Otherwise, a very pleasant walk with some lovely views.

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Gegegadjo
Gegegadjo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is well described and easy to follow on the Visorando app.
The route alternates between a little-travelled road and a footpath or vineyard.

Do it in fine weather, but avoid doing it after heavy rain as the descent from Tertre de Thouil is through the forest on a slippery path that is steep in places (between points 5 and 6).

Discover Lugon and St Germain de la rivière. On a clear day, there are superb views and numerous châteaux.

I'd definitely recommend it.

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Serge Bonald
Serge Bonald

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely hilly walk for the region, but with some great views.

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mc.binette@laposte.net
mc.binette@laposte.net

As indicated in the comments, the route is interrupted to take account of the horses' territory.
With GPS, it's easy to get round.
The walk is very beautiful and interesting.

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Chriss 33
Chriss 33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very varied walk, between woods, vineyards and little-travelled roads;
The Tertre de Thouil unveils its Mediterranean vegetation between holm oaks and junipers, and is easy to climb in hot, dry weather.
Between points 7 and 8, you should go through the hamlet of Eyma and not turn right between the vines, as the horses are still grazing at the end of the path.
Otherwise, there are no particular difficulties if you follow the GPS track.

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Bruno33500
Bruno33500

Thank you for your comments.
Depending on the field used by the horses, you sometimes have to go round it.
Bruno 33500

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Laloie
Laloie

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike from the Tertre de Thouil, but poorly signposted at points 3 and 4.
Between points 7 and 8, you have to go through the hamlet of Eyma, as the passage appears to be private and fenced off for horses.
horses

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Souann
Souann

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice walk, with beautiful views. The explanations are sometimes a bit haphazard, so I recommend following the GPS map with your phone.
In terms of difficulty, it was fairly easy, but there were more kilometres than advertised.
Otherwise, I'd recommend this walk. Thank you very much for these wonderful discoveries

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I did this walk in 2017, and it's still great - you feel like you're in the south, seeing the calanques ...
No problems crossing despite the barriers for horses.
It's best to do this walk in good weather and that was the case.

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@rn@ud
@rn@ud

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
I'd just like to make a quick comment about the Kms announced: there are a few more.
We had to shorten the route by taking a more direct route to the start car park to avoid finishing in the dark. My GPS watch told me that we'd covered 10.70 km by taking this shortcut.
It's a detail to be taken into account, as the loop is longer than the distance indicated.
Otherwise, the walk is well worth discovering, especially when we're on the Tertre!
@rn@ud

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mamie suzy
mamie suzy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very nice walk, but I think it would be more interesting in June or July when the vines are well established.
A little extra to know you need to sharpen your calves because when you say vine, you say hillside rather perched.
Do it again

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bruno boisson
bruno boisson

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike. The passage over the knoll is superb.

New barrier at Eyma (horses) between 7 and 8. It is easy to go round to the right.

At St Germain la Rivière the path indicated to go down to Bessède is private; you have to take the next street via Morisset.

Thank you for this beautiful itinerary.

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jrnelson
jrnelson

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice circuit, especially on the mound.
Passage between 7 and 8 made tricky by barriers put up by the owner on the edge of his land towards Eyma.

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monax1
monax1

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely hike on the Lugon side... the Tertre pass is great fun.
Not many people encountered on this route...

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