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Welcome to the Albret Tourist Office

The Albrésienne

Albret, a land of nature and wide open spaces

2 to 8 days of hiking!

Over 250 kilometers of marked trails!

With no difficulties and little elevation gain, the Albrésienne trails are suitable for families with young children. There are numerous accommodation options.

You can enjoy it all year round thanks to the changing landscapes and sensations throughout the seasons.

The complete circuit covering 153 km

2 hiking trails / 3 variants

Northern Albrésienne

BASTIDES AND VINEYARDS TOUR

After setting off from the royal town of Nérac, you will discover Barbaste and its Moulin des Tours mill, the fortified towns of Lavardac and Vianne, and then the castrum of Bruch.
This route will take you to the banks of the Canal des Deux Mers, where you will cross the Way of St. James.
You will then cross the vineyards of the Buzet appellation to reach the castle of Xaintrailles and the ruins of Montgaillard.

Southern Albrésienne

COTEAUX ET FORÊTS route

After passing through the bastide town of Lamontjoie, where you may encounter pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela, you will discover the richness of the agricultural world as you pass through Francescas and Moncrabeau, famous for its festival of liars.
The vineyards of Armagnac and Floc de Gascogne welcome you from Mézin, the cork capital of the 19th and 20th centuries, and then take you to Poudenas, a Tuscan-style town. From Réaup-Lisse, you will enter the majestic forest of the Landes de Gascogne.

Marking

Nature is a fragile heritage.

This hiker's charter offers you 12 rules of good conduct on the trails to preserve them:

– Let's respect protected areas
– Let's stay on the trails
– Let's clean our soles
– Let's close the fences and gates again.
– Let's keep dogs on a leash
– Let's recycle our waste
– Let's share natural spaces
– Let the flowers grow
– Let's be discreet
– Let's not make a fire.
– Let's preserve our sites
– Let's prioritize carpooling and public transportation.

Practical information

Albret Tourist Office

7 Avenue Mondenard – 47600 Nérac

accueil@albret-tourisme.com

www.albret-tourisme.com

Albret Hiking

https://www.albret-randonnees.fr/fr/

Discover our hikes by theme

Hiking trails, 55 circuits!

On foot, by bike, or even on horseback, with four levels of difficulty, from one hour to a full day, athletic hikes or family strolls, there is a wide range of choices and, above all, something for everyone!

The Two Seas Canal by bike

Discover the greenway, the great crossing from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Follow the Gironde estuary, the Garonne Canal, and the Canal du Midi. An 800 km bike ride!

The Scandibérique

EuroVelo 3 retraces the Way of St. James from Norway to Spain. A journey of more than 5,000 km through seven countries in Western Europe.

Albret Greenway

A 27 km route connecting Feugarolles to Moncrabeau, built on an old railway line for non-motorized travel.

Two marked hiking trails and three variations for two to eight days starting from Nérac.

Long-Distance Hiking Trails

The GR 654 and 652 trails, the Way of Saint James via Vézelay and Le Puy-en-Velay, are for athletic hikers and pilgrims who enjoy walking for several days with a backpack.

The Baïse Cycle Route

The Baïse Cycle Route follows the course of the river along a picturesque route through Albret, tracing the footsteps of Henry IV through history.