Fitness trail in the Bourghail Forest

An easy 7 km walk, with no significant elevation gain, through the Bourghail forest and the Cap de Bos basin.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 8 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 8 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 54 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 42 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Pessac (33600)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.804981° / W 0.690594°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1436SB, 1437SB, 1536OT, 1537SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Car park located opposite 175 Avenue de Beutre in Pessac.

(S/E) Start on the forest path leading from the wooden barriers. Follow it to the end.

(1) Follow the bend to the right and take the small path to the left of the fallen tree. After joining the gravel path, turn right towards the cyclocross track then turn left towards the viewpoint.

(2) Follow the path that goes behind the viewpoint, then turn right towards the main path.

(3) Walk past the hiking hut (Le Tronc Creux), then head to the next viewpoint and arrive at the bridge.

(4) Cross it and continue straight ahead, then take the path leading off to the right towards the forest, walk past the houses on the right and then join the road.

(5) Go round the pond and follow the Peugue (stream) straight on, without taking the bridges, until you reach the road.

(6) Turn right onto the cycle path, then left onto the road running alongside the houses. A little further on, take the path running alongside the houses on the right. Return to the first bridge without crossing it.

(4) Turn left and follow the petrol station signs to the exit roundabout.

(7) Cross the road twice to follow Avenue des Provinces. Atthe second roundabout, continue along it for about 150 m, then turn onto the path on the right and continue to a path on the left, 150 m further on.

(8) Turn left to go round the Bassin de Cap de Bos. Ignore two paths on the left and take thethird. Cross the Peugue and reach the road.

(9) Cross Avenue de Magonty and follow the tarmac track opposite back towards Le Bourghail. Cross Avenue Beutre then the car park to the end.

(10) Turn left onto the path between the BMX tracks to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 50 m - Avenue de Beutre car park
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 50 m - Turn right
  3. 2 : km 0.67 - alt. 53 m - Viewpoint
  4. 3 : km 0.79 - alt. 50 m - Hiking hut - Tronc creux (refuge périurbain)
  5. 4 : km 1.35 - alt. 45 m - Bridge over the Peugue - Junction of the circular loop
  6. 5 : km 2.32 - alt. 42 m - Bassin du Bourghail
  7. 6 : km 3.15 - alt. 43 m - Cycle path
  8. 7 : km 4.4 - alt. 49 m - Avenue des Provinces
  9. 8 : km 4.92 - alt. 49 m - Bassin de Cap de Bos
  10. 9 : km 5.71 - alt. 50 m - Tarmac track
  11. 10 : km 6.63 - alt. 52 m - Track to car park
  12. S/E : km 6.96 - alt. 50 m - Avenue de Beutre car park

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Famille Dornic
Famille Dornic

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant route; at times it feels as though you’re out in the countryside, even though the city is just a stone’s throw away.
There’s just a small path blocked off at the first viewpoint, but it’s very easy to get around it.
Do make sure you climb up to these viewing points to admire the canopy.

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Papimina
Papimina

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your walk
The site is interesting

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Hreisho
Hreisho

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very interesting route if you’re a city dweller who doesn’t want to travel far to go for a walk in the countryside.
For me, the starting point isn’t ideal; I preferred the large car park located halfway along the route.

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Tigram
Tigram

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk through an ecological site; the path is a little off the beaten track.
Lovely views, particularly from the lookouts.

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mussonville
mussonville

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice walk, a bit damp today with the stormy weather, so not many people around

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