Short circular loop around Villandraut

A very easy circular loop along the old Villandraut–Bazas railway line, now a tarmac cycle path. Suitable for children aged 6 and over. Largely accessible by bike; only a short section is on a dirt track. You cycle amongst oak and pine trees, crossing the River Ciron twice.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.79 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 79 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 79 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 184 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 79 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Villandraut (33730)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.457548° / W 0.37255°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1538SB, 1638SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park near the church. If it’s open, do pop in – it’s a church that was beautifully restored in the 1930s.

:/A: Walk past the church then turn right onto Avenue Marcel Ferrer until you reach the junction with the old railway line.

(1) Turn left here and head into the woods.

(2) Cross the River Ciron. Cross the D110 and you’ll come to a fork in the road.

(3) To start your return journey, turn left onto a small dirt track which leads onto the D3.

(4) First turn left then right onto the D8E6 and follow it until you reach the first road on the left.

(5) Turn left twice, pass through the hamlet of Malarade and continue to the D3.

(6) Turn right, cross the bridge over the Ciron and carry on to a roundabout. Keep right to reach the magnificent Château du Pape Clément V.

(7) Turn left, walk past a large car park and head towards the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 105 ft - Village church
  2. 1 : mi 0.25 - alt. 108 ft - Railway line
  3. 2 : mi 0.49 - alt. 79 ft - Ciron (rivière)
  4. 3 : mi 1.36 - alt. 154 ft - Forest track
  5. 4 : mi 1.85 - alt. 184 ft - D3
  6. 5 : mi 2.43 - alt. 174 ft - Junction
  7. 6 : mi 3.29 - alt. 102 ft - D5
  8. 7 : mi 3.63 - alt. 92 ft - Villandraut Castle
  9. S/E : mi 3.79 - alt. 105 ft - Village church

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

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

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk for families, but not suitable for pushchairs as part of the route goes through a pine forest and over sandy ground.
Another section runs alongside a fairly busy road for a few dozen metres and you have to walk in the grass.
It seems to be fairly quiet on Sunday afternoons in July.
The route is fairly shaded. Very pleasant.

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Marie DURON
Marie DURON

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Are there any more walks around Langon (33210)?
Easy walks of less than 10 km.
Thank you

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Danièle Lal
Danièle Lal

Thank you very much for the new circular loop!
Kind regards,
DL

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DOPYCO
DOPYCO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Good for a short walk, but not really suitable for a proper hike,

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Danièle Lal
Danièle Lal

Hello,
Your 6km Villandraut walk doesn’t have a full map. I’d need the app, but my phone can’t pick up the signal.
Why do some walks have a full map and others don’t?
Kind regards,
DL

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