Walk through the parks in the centre of Gradignan

A circular route through the parks in the centre of Gradignan.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 21 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 38 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 16 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Gradignan (33170)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.77336° / W 0.62062°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1536OT, 1537SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the designated spaces along the Route de Pessac, at the entrance to Parc de l'Ermitage.

(S/E) Enter the park, follow the small path on the left, then immediately turn right towards the château. Once at the car park, turn left and follow the path on the right. At the three-way junction, turn left to reach the car parks in front of the schools.

(1) Continue straight ahead to cross these various car parks, and keep left at the crossroads to reach Cours du Général de Gaulle.

(2) Cross at the pedestrian crossing to take Rue des Érables opposite, which branches off to the left at the first junction. Continue straight ahead to reach Allée Gaston Rodriguès, opposite Parc de Laurenzane.

(3) Enter the park and head left towards the car park. Cross it and turn right. When you reach a path, follow it to the right and then head left towards the Eiffel-style glass roof.

(4) Go past the glass roof, walk in front of the rear façade of the town hall, then take the path on the left that leads to the park exit. Cross Rue du Moulineau at the pedestrian crossing, continue to the left and cross the car park.

(5) The entrance to Parc du Moulineau is on the right after a car park. Cross the bridge over the Eau Bourde and turn right to follow it. Cross the animal park and cross the Eau Bourde again to reach Parc de Mandavit. Turn left and continue straight on to the Parc de Mandavit conservatory.

(6) Walk along the west side of the conservatory, continue straight ahead, then turn left to make a large circular loop through the park: a sign shows a map of possible routes.

Leave the park via the rugby pitches. Cross Route de Léognan and take Allée de Terrefort opposite to reach Rue de Canteloup (D109). Turn right until you reach the roundabout, then cross Cours du Général de Gaulle to reach Prieuré de Cayac.

(7) Walk up the Eau Bourde following the path on the left and cross the small bridge. Continue straight ahead to cross Chemin des Moulins and enter Parc Saint-Albe.

(8) Go straight up the path through Parc de Saint Albe towards the cedar trees and cross Allée Mozart, then continue along the path that leads to the Loustalot residence. At the second tennis court, turn right to reach Route de Pessac.

(S/E) Turn left, cross Route de Loustalot to return to the starting point at the entrance to Parc de l'Ermitage (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 37 m - Parc de l'Ermitage, Route de Pessac
  2. 1 : km 0.65 - alt. 31 m - Exit from Parc de l'Ermitage via Rue Lestage.
  3. 2 : km 0.97 - alt. 29 m - Cours du Général de Gaulle
  4. 3 : km 1.34 - alt. 24 m - Entrance to Laurenzanne Park
  5. 4 : km 1.7 - alt. 23 m - Glass roof
  6. 5 : km 2.26 - alt. 18 m - Moulineau Park or Canivenc Park - Eau Bourde (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 2.89 - alt. 22 m - Mandavit Park, Gradignan Music Centre
  8. 7 : km 5.95 - alt. 20 m - Prieuré de Cayac
  9. 8 : km 6.55 - alt. 23 m - Saint-Albe Park
  10. S/E : km 7.27 - alt. 37 m - Parc de l'Ermitage, Route de Pessac

Notes

Water point and toilets at the Mandavit music centre (6).

Worth a visit

(S/E) Château de l'Ermitage, giant sequoias.

(3) Château de Laurenzanne and its glass roof.

(5) The animals of Moulineau Park.

(6) Music conservatory and forest in Mandavit.

(7) Ruins of Cayac Priory along the Eau Bourde river.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
bobca
bobca

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to Hub for suggesting this very green and shaded route! Completed today (mild and sunny weather) without difficulty. The GPS is indeed very useful here for knowing where you are and where you are going, especially for the first half of the route.
I really appreciated the subtlety of the route around point 8.

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pierre lacoste
pierre lacoste

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

15 km in the city of Bordeaux, a very interesting discovery trail.

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Marianne3312
Marianne3312

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in the parks of Gradignan. You do need to know them a little to avoid getting lost! But you'll never get seriously lost given how busy the area is!

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jiced
jiced

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Some details about the route in Mandavit Park would probably be welcome for hikers who are new to this route. (red trail... blue trail or others)

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Hub le randonneur
Hub le randonneur

Thank you for your comment! Enjoy your hikes 😀

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mfl33
mfl33

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed this hike. As I use the route on my phone, I had no trouble finding my way. I had already done it once in the direction indicated and today I did it in the opposite direction. Thank you to hub the hiker for taking the trouble to add this route.

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SERRES-CANY
SERRES-CANY

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Discover Gradignan through its many parks and a stroll through the town centre. The description of the hike is far too brief for those unfamiliar with the area, and we found ourselves hesitating a lot and getting quite lost. The description lacks useful landmarks in certain places, which would be helpful given the distance. The hike was somewhat longer than expected and took place in very sunny weather.

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martinet-galopins
martinet-galopins

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike through pleasant woodland and along a varied trail, which must indeed be tricky in wet weather.

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Hub le randonneur
Hub le randonneur

Thank you for your comments, which have been taken into account😊

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy hike, but poorly marked trails, lots of parks, very beautiful...

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