Ouillon: the shepherds' mountain bike trail

  • by mountain bike : 1h45 - Difficulty Easy
  • Distance : 19.2km
  • Vertical rise : 70m
  • Public : Famille - Tous publics
A very pretty loop that starts in a wood and then climbs up onto the plain. Mainly on tracks, with a few tarmac sections, the route crosses the great Capbat moor. With the Pyrenees as a backdrop, this easy walk can be enjoyed all year round.
Itinerary

  • Step 1 :

    With your back to the church, turn right down the road. Take the first track on the right between the houses. At the end of the pleasant undergrowth, go slightly downhill, then up the track to the right. Continue straight ahead at the next three crossroads. Continue until you reach a crossroad.

  • Step 2 :

    Turn right. Cross the Capbat moor and at the end of this long track, fork right, then right onto the D362. Take the immediately left at the corner of a house.

  • Step 3 :

    Follow the track and fork left at the crossroads. After the beautiful avenue of oak trees and the Cassou farm, turn right. Take the first track on the left. Cross the Biarré and turn right onto the track. Join the Bordenave district. At the stop sign, cross Rue des Pyrénées and continue along Rue de Marquedehore. Turn right at the corner of a small house.

  • Step 4 :

    At the end of the road, turn left. At the Andoins town hall, turn left and then right. Follow Rue Nouste Henric in front of you. As you go downhill, slow down at a sharp bend and a house. The entrance to the wood is not very visible, so go straight ahead and follow the track. At the stop sign, turn right and then left. Follow the track until you reach the D39, turn right and head towards Ouillon. Watch out for traffic!
Don't miss
  • Church of Saint Laurent (Heritage)

    The last heiress of the family of the Lords of Andoins, Diane d'Andoins, also known as "la Belle Corisande", Countess of Guiche and Gramont, was Henri III of Navarre's most loyal mistress. In the troubled times of the Wars of Religion, she played an important political role with the future King Henry IV. Intelligent and cultured, she was a friend of Montaigne. The church, rebuilt on the site of the medieval castle, is known as the "church of a thousand colours" thanks to the magnificent paintings by Léonardo Fortuni and the Art Deco stained glass windows by Mauméjean. The church is open at weekends and on public holidays.

  • Ouillon Wood (Nature site)

    The mysterious atmosphere of the Bois d'Ouillon, especially on the banks of the Luy de France, invites you to take a break from time. Two hiking stations await you in this wood.

  • Lahitau Wood (Nature site)

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