Ondres Pine Forest - Yellow trail

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Three concentric circular loops run through the pine forest and are recommended by the Ondres and Tarnos Seignanx Tourist Offices.
They are marked in red, green and yellow. The yellow-marked route is described here for use with Visorando.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 6 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 6 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 11 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Ondres (40440)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.573584° / W 1.470193°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1343OT, 1344OT
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Photos

A fern-covered undergrowth
A tree in the morning mist
The eel farm
The heath

Description of the walk

To get to the starting point, the car park is located on Chemin de la Montagne.

(S/E) Follow the path that enters the forest: a sign details the three concentric circular loops.

(1) Take the path that branches off to the left, running alongside the campsite.

(2) Turn right and then left towards the north.

(3) Cross the Anguillère using the bridge.

(4) Cross the cycle path and continue straight ahead along the canal until you approach the railway line.

(5) Turn right without crossing the tracks to follow the railway line. You will come out onto the cycle path.

(6) Turn left and follow the track. Please note: cyclists have right of way. Pass the water treatment plant, which has a drinking water fountain. Continue along the track, cross the bridge and follow Chemin du Pip until you reach the first bend.

(7) Leave Chemin de Pip, which turns left, and enter the forest on the right.

(8) Turn left.

(1) Continue straight ahead to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Montagne car park
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 6 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.19 - alt. 5 m - Junction, right-left towards the north
  4. 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 4 m - Passage de l' - Anguillère (ruisseau) - Affluent du Boudigau
  5. 4 : km 3.54 - alt. 5 m - Crossing the cycle path. Near the - Boudigau (fleuve)
  6. 5 : km 5.31 - alt. 11 m - Railway line
  7. 6 : km 7.57 - alt. 5 m - Cycle path on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.99 - alt. 5 m - Enter the forest on the right
  9. 8 : km 8.64 - alt. 5 m - Path on the left
  10. S/E : km 9.4 - alt. 5 m - Montagne car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
novis67
novis67
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk, a bit monotonous in terms of scenery apart from the eucalyptus forest.
I took a circular detour off the route, which I recommend for a change of scenery. At point number 3, I headed in the opposite direction towards the sea, and I must admit it was fantastic. The weather was superb, there was hardly anyone around, and it was very pleasant to dip my feet in the water before continuing on the route.
Be careful, as some sections are in direct sunlight and even in April I was very hot, so it must be worse in summer.

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Jerome1009
Jerome1009

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike, although the landscape is not very varied. A good hike to do with children.
It is easy and not too long.

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ant1ga
ant1ga

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk in the Landes forest. A very good app that allows us to pop down to the beach if we feel like going for a swim.

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Engoulit
Engoulit

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hiking in the pleasant pine forest in the heat

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Gisèle 94
Gisèle 94

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2034
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route through the forest on very pleasant paths.
Almost no one around...

Two small regrets:

There should have been a sign at the start showing the route of the three circulars (green, red and yellow). We couldn't find it.

The markings are very clear at the start but then virtually non-existent in some sections (we had to check that we were on the right route using our smartphone).

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lebayonnaisdu37
lebayonnaisdu37

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

shady family walk

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jojo64600
jojo64600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, peaceful walk through the pine trees, which are very shady, making it pleasant in summer...

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Dela
Dela

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A very well-marked route through the pine trees, which is very pleasant in the cool morning air.
Thank you.

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jml
jml

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

a walk in the pine forest
Two pleasant hours in nature without encountering anyone except a horse rider

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