Taillée du Pas de la Vache

Circular through the former salt marshes of Saint-Just-Luzac

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 13 m
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    Descent: - 13 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 16 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Rue Garesche car park.

(S/E) Take Rue Garesche towards Saint-Just Church. At the church, turn left onto Rue du Docteur Houllier.

(1) Turn right onto Rue du Haras, then Rue du Pied Ferrand and continue to the end.

(2) Turn left onto Rue de la Tonnelle.

(3) At the edge of a wood, continue straight ahead and stay on the tarmac path that winds between the various stretches of water.

(4) Just before you reach a small shed, leave the tarmac road on the left and take a sandy path. You will come to a T-junction.

(5) Turn left and continue along the path (Taillée du Pas de la Vache) until you reach the woods again, but at the opposite corner.

(6) Continue straight ahead, crossing a small bridge and continuing for a good hundred metres.

(7) Leave the tarmac road, turn right onto a dirt track and continue straight ahead until you reach a small hill.

(8) Turn left to rejoin Rue du Haras, which you should follow, turning right.

(9) Turn left onto Rue de la Rigolleterie, which will take you back to the main road at the church. Then turn right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 15 m - Rue Garesche car park
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 14 m - On the right Rue du Haras
  3. 2 : km 0.64 - alt. 11 m - On the left Rue de la Tournelle
  4. 3 : km 1 - alt. 4 m - Woods, straight ahead
  5. 4 : km 4.44 - alt. 3 m - Turn left at the fork
  6. 5 : km 5.09 - alt. 3 m - T-junction, left
  7. 6 : km 8.18 - alt. 3 m - Woods, straight ahead
  8. 7 : km 8.36 - alt. 3 m - Straight ahead
  9. 8 : km 8.95 - alt. 13 m - Small climb, on the left
  10. 9 : km 9.11 - alt. 15 m - On the left, Rue de la Rigolleterie
  11. S/E : km 9.41 - alt. 15 m - Rue Garesche car park

Notes

Please note that in hot, sunny weather, there is very little shade along the route, so be sure to bring something to drink!
Between points (3) and (6), you can check the GPS track for reassurance.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 27318542

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Fancy a leisurely family stroll? In the marshes.

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User 9719497

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The route is impeccable and pleasant, despite the apparent monotony of the landscape.
I did the hike in sunny weather and there are few shaded areas along the route, but a light breeze made the walk quite bearable.
Flora and fauna abound: nutria (plenty of them at the end of the route), fish, butterflies, dragonflies, swans, marsh birds (including a kingfisher!).

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Zou48
Zou48

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful walk through the marsh. Very peaceful.

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randonnée pascal
randonnée pascal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike, best done early in the morning or late afternoon, or even at sunset.
Lots of birds, egrets, ibises, herons, etc.
It's a shame there's a bit too much tarmac.
But that's how it is.
I recommend this hike for its peaceful marshland setting. Birdwatchers, don't forget your binoculars.

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Anne13
Anne13
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb route through the marshes, with a variety of wildlife to enhance your walk.

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Isabelle BDP
Isabelle BDP

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike on 6 May 2024, exploring the marshes and, above all, their aquatic fauna (nutria, frogs, enormous fish), terrestrial fauna (cows) and winged fauna (swans, ducks, gulls, egrets, birds of prey). Peaceful and easy!

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Foutin
Foutin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A pleasant hike without any particular difficulties, which also allowed us to discover the wildlife of the marsh.

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psalt
psalt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk to explore the marsh.
No difficulty. Peaceful.
Taken under cloudy skies with magnificent lighting.

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Baladeuse66
Baladeuse66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Wonderful!
A hike through the marshes where you can see a multitude of bird species, as well as fish, turtles, nutria, and herds of cows. At this time of year, there are lots of "little ones" and therefore whole families.
A very lively site, rich in flora and fauna. And so peaceful!
A very natural route with surprises around every bend in the path!

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alkacefa17
alkacefa17

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, I put 'interesting' for the route only because there is a long stretch on the tarmac road, otherwise it is pleasant with the animals that can be seen during the hike

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Martine Anne
Martine Anne
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Pleasant, winding through the marshes, when I finally left the tarmac road, which was far too long for my liking. Peaceful for both birds and humans... Caution for the sensitive, it's very windy!

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lessibil
lessibil

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

An easy, pleasant walk through the marshes. We saw egrets, ducks of all kinds, lots of swans and herons. No shelters, so avoid this route in hot weather or strong winds.

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