Short route from the Moulin de Bénesse-les-Dax starting from Heugas

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From the Moulin de Bénesse, restored by volunteers, you can enjoy panoramic views of the Chalosse and the Pyrenees mountain range. You’ll discover the rolling countryside of Heugas and the neighbouring villages, and can spot at least seven water towers. During opening hours, you can buy bread, pastries and hot drinks at the mill car park.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.83 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 61 m
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    Descent: - 61 m
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    Highest point: 96 m
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    Lowest point: 25 m
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Description of the walk

The start of the short route is in the village of Heugas on the Route de Pintoun, about 100 m from the junction with the Route de Pouillon.
Please note: see “Practical Information”

(S/E) Head east along the Chemin de Carrère de Tuc. After 200 m, turn left onto an overgrown country lane between a small wood and a field: you’ll start climbing! Cross a ditch and walk alongside a vineyard.

(1) Once you reach the vineyard, follow the road straight ahead for about 2.5 km.

(2) Turn left onto a road, then turn right at the junction about thirty metres further on. Walk alongside a field on your right and a trimmed cypress hedge, then veer right to reach the esplanade of the Moulin de Bénesse at an altitude of 97 m.

(3) Take in the scenery, the mill and the information about its renovation and the construction of the bread oven.
Continue downhill to the bakery, crossing an arboretum, and head for the car park. Join the D429 and turn left towards Heugas. Watch out for traffic! Ignore the first road on the left and carry straight on until you reach the four-way junction.

(4) Turn left onto Route de Pintoun, which takes you straight back to your starting point after about 3 km (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 35 m - Parking: Route de Pintoun
  2. 1 : km 0.96 - alt. 63 m - Wine estate
  3. 2 : km 2.17 - alt. 72 m - Road, turn left
  4. 3 : km 2.43 - alt. 87 m - Moulin de Bénesse
  5. 4 : km 3.67 - alt. 65 m - Crossroads, Route de Pintoun on the left
  6. S/E : km 5.83 - alt. 35 m - Parking: Route de Pintoun

Notes

(S/E) There is no car park at the marked starting point. Only one car can park on the narrow roadside verge. If there are several of you, or for added safety, you can start the walk from the Moulin de Bénesse car park, but you won’t have the pleasure of walking and discovering the mill bit by bit!

(3) Once you reach the Moulin de Bénesse, you can either take your time returning via the same route (5 km return) or complete the route by sticking to roads only (6 km return). It is this second option that is shown on the map.

Worth a visit

- The renovated mill at Bénesse-les-Dax.
- Bread oven opposite the mill, built by volunteers.
- Panorama.
- Atelier du Moulin bakery.
- Small arboretum.
- Eco-friendly toilets.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
User 11030458

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very easy hike, but apart from the viewpoint at Moulin de Benesse, the route is not very interesting.
The mill site is very pleasant.
Visits are possible for a fee.
Then the route continues along a road that is not very interesting and a fairly busy country road.

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User 27673671

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

For groups, parking at the Moulin de Bénesse lès Dax car park is safe.
We started the walk from there, heading towards the Heugas road.

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basyl
basyl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks for this walk; doing the circular route means we’re in the shade, which is great.

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lasserre
lasserre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Part of the route is hard to find; the path, which is rarely used, has become overgrown. The section along the main road is dangerous as there is quite a lot of traffic; please take care!
It is a pleasant route, however, and the mill site is interesting

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gcllyon
gcllyon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, leisurely walk. You can visit the mill – I didn’t get the chance to do so myself, but it seems like a good opportunity to combine the visit with the walk. Check the website for opening days and times.
I’d recommend starting from the mill car park as there aren’t really any parking spaces at the start. Don’t go up to the mill; head straight for point 4 instead, so you can save the mill for the end of the walk.
I recommend activating the route on Visorando, particularly in the vineyard fields before point 1 and at point 2.

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FGALJEAN
FGALJEAN

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Une route intéressante

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saubrigues
saubrigues

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

It’s not always easy to find your way along the trail.

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