Saint-Martin-de-Hinx walks

Published by the Landes Departmental Tourism Committee under the name ‘Lower Adour Valley Route’, this route is reproduced here for use with Visorando. A very beautiful circular route alternating between undulating routes and views of the River Adour. Hilly landscape, where meadows, maize fields and kiwi orchards stand side by side. Some may find it too road-heavy, but you’re allowed to walk on roads provided they aren’t too busy.

Published by the Landes Departmental Tourism Committee, this route is reproduced here for use with Visorando.

A round trip on the south bank of the Bidouze from Guiche.

Hastingues, an English fortified town built in the 14th century. Permanent exhibition on the routes to Santiago de Compostela. 12th-century Arthous Abbey, museum showcasing the heritage of the Pays d'Orthe. Data: Landes department - Pays d'Orthe and Pouillon - Hastingues Heritage Route 5.4.

The alluvial plains and marshy lands were drained in the late 17th/early 18th century with the help of the Dutch, who were then working on the Bayonne estuary.

A flat route, very interesting for those who love nature and birds (best done during winter migration): grey cranes, ducks, geese, wading birds, etc.

La promenade des coteaux de Riston est une boucle dans les Barthes de l’Adour. Ces zones humides abritent de nombreux oiseaux.

As its name suggests, this hike runs along the Barrage d'Orx marsh in the nature reserve. The nature reserve consists of the Barrage marsh, which you can walk around, and the North Marsh and Central Marsh, which are closed to the public. The Burret Marsh, to the east, is located outside the nature reserve.

A round trip route along the banks of the Ardanavy to its mouth at the Adour. This family walk can be done with children on their bicycles.

This family-friendly walk will take you along the banks of the Adour and its alluvial plain. ¹ The alluvial plains are vast floodplains frequented by herds of semi-wild horses. The area is rich in wildlife, including storks, egrets and grey herons. This walk follows the old towpath along the banks of the Adour and can also be done by mountain bike. It has recently been tarmacked from the start to Saubusse. As mentioned above, as the alluvial plains are floodplains, it is best not to walk there after heavy rain.

A circular route that passes by the promontory called Tuc des Neuf Églises allows you to climb a few metres in a landscape that is otherwise rather flat.

Literally around the lake, following the shore.

A short walk inspired by a local resident, to discover the moorland near the Étang d'Hardy and Étang Blanc lakes. There are also sandy passages and a pine tree harvesting site, as this is also part of life in the Landes region. The end of the route is along the road, as the path mapped on the left no longer exists.

This walk, which goes from the Étang d’Hardy to the coast via a magnificent dune forest, should be undertaken using a GPS track or a mobile app. Otherwise, you will need at least a map and a compass. There are paths that appear on the map but do not exist on the ground, and conversely, paths that exist on the ground but do not appear on the map. The route follows only paths that are marked on the map. The walk presents no technical difficulties and the paths are easy to follow.

Published by the Basque Country Tourist Office, this route is reproduced here for use with Visorando.