Vianne – Mezin
This stage offers some lovely opportunities for rest and exploration : a stroll along the banks of the Baïse in Lavardac, a fortified mill on the banks of the Gélise in Barbaste, an old dam bridge over the Osse in Fréchou and an insight into the history of the industry that developed around cork oak harvesting at the Cork and Cork Stopper Museum in Mézin.
From Cauderoue, there are two options : either a route through the Landes forest along well-shaded paths, or another route through the Gascony countryside along small roads.
In Barbaste, connection with the Baïse Valley Cycle Route, -V82.
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Itinerary Eurovelo3, recommended by CTE
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- Port-Ste-Marie (17 km from Barbaste) : TER Bordeaux, Marmande, Agen
Markets : Lavardac Wednesday morning and Sunday morning
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Calezun : (11th-century Romanesque Church of St Vincent – bell tower), fortified bastide (Central Chestnut Tree Square : a view of the four fortified gate towers from a strategic vantage point, ramparts, Church of St Christopher,
Lavardac : the first fortified town in the Albret region (a former hub of river trade), with a grid-pattern town layout, the Gothic church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, the Town Hall park, and the Romanesque church of Estussan (2 km from the route)
Barbaste : Fortified tower mill, Romanesque bridge, the Vicar’s Meadow (picnic area with a lovely view of the mill and the Romanesque bridge), Faulong Castle
Cauderoue : leisure park (tree-top adventure course, canoeing, pony riding, archery, etc.)
Alternative to the stage « Vianne – Mezin »
A 5 km longer route with a smoother surface which, despite a few steep climbs, offers stunning views of the surrounding hills.