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Stage Le Barp - Saugnacq-et-Muret
From Le Barp To Saugnacq-et-Muret
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Stage Description
A stage through the heart of the Landes Forest. The roughly 17 km run entirely through maritime pine woods, a monotonous landscape yet characteristic of this great man-made Atlantic forest. Saugnacq-et-Muret is a small village in the Landes with a resin-tapping tradition and typical Landes architecture.
A short stage through the interior of the Landes pine forest, with greater historical interest than its straight course might suggest. Between Le Barp and Saugnacq-et-Muret the Way crosses the valley of the Leyre and passes from the Gironde department into the Landes. The profile is flat and the surface alternates sandy tracks and forest roads.
The first kilometres run among plots of maritime pine of different ages, firebreaks and heather clearings. Route-finding is simple and the silence almost complete, barely interrupted by forestry work.
The landmark of the day is Belin-Béliet. The Codex Calixtinus mentions Belin as the place where Oliver, Gondebaud, Ogier and other companions of Roland who fell at Roncesvalles lay buried, and tradition places the birth of Eleanor of Aquitaine here. In the Mons quarter stands the church of Saint-Pierre, a small building of Romanesque origin with carved capitals, beside a spring credited with healing powers and frequented by pilgrims.
After Belin-Béliet the route descends to the valley of the Leyre, a dark-watered river that winds beneath a gallery forest of oak and alder before flowing into Arcachon Bay. It is one of the coolest spots on the Landes crossing and contrasts with the uniformity of the pine forest.
Now in the Landes department, Saugnacq-et-Muret is reached. In the hamlet of Le Muret stands the chapel of Saint-Roch, linked to the passage of pilgrims to Santiago. The commune is small and scattered, with limited services, so it is advisable to arrive with a booking made.
The first kilometres run among plots of maritime pine of different ages, firebreaks and heather clearings. Route-finding is simple and the silence almost complete, barely interrupted by forestry work.
The landmark of the day is Belin-Béliet. The Codex Calixtinus mentions Belin as the place where Oliver, Gondebaud, Ogier and other companions of Roland who fell at Roncesvalles lay buried, and tradition places the birth of Eleanor of Aquitaine here. In the Mons quarter stands the church of Saint-Pierre, a small building of Romanesque origin with carved capitals, beside a spring credited with healing powers and frequented by pilgrims.
After Belin-Béliet the route descends to the valley of the Leyre, a dark-watered river that winds beneath a gallery forest of oak and alder before flowing into Arcachon Bay. It is one of the coolest spots on the Landes crossing and contrasts with the uniformity of the pine forest.
Now in the Landes department, Saugnacq-et-Muret is reached. In the hamlet of Le Muret stands the chapel of Saint-Roch, linked to the passage of pilgrims to Santiago. The commune is small and scattered, with limited services, so it is advisable to arrive with a booking made.
Last updated: 03/10/2026
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