Footpaths / Trails / Loops
Discover the Margaux landscape thanks to our extensive selection of hiking trails, taking you along naturally occurring pathways though marshland and past chateaus, through shady pine forests past pigeon hunters’ tree houses…
Thematic hiking trails offer visitors hours of walking or cycling, complete with beautiful views of the surrounding landscape, from exceptional marshland and woodlands to some of the world’s most famous vineyards.
Châteaux loop
Château loop: 3 miles
Walking duration: 1 hour 25 minutes
Mountain bike duration: 40 minutes
Total distance including variation: 5 miles
Walking duration with variation: 2 hour 15 minutes
Mountain bike duration with variation: 1 hour 10 minutes
Difficulty level: easy in all seasons
GPS starting point: 45.04416, -0.67820
IGN map (1:25,000): n°1535 O
Marshland loop
Arcins marshland loop: 0.9 miles
Duration: 35 minutes (pedestrians only)
Soussans marshland loop: 3.2 miles
Walking duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
The loop is signposted in an anti-clockwise direction. Follow correct the arrows with the colour that corresponds to your chosen loop. In the absence of signposts, continue straight on.
Mountain bike duration: 50 minutes
Distance between loops: 1.2 miles
Difficulty level: easy, be well prepared in the winter months
GPS starting point 1: 45.07560, -0.70528
GPS starting point 2: 45.05529, -0.70525
IGN map (1:25,000): n°1535 O
Woodpigeon loop
Woodpigeon loop: 3.2 miles
Walking duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
Mountain bike duration: 50 minutes
Difficulty level: easy, be well prepared in the winter months
GPS starting point: 45.02096303089785, -0.642446092620844
GPS starting point 1: 45.07560, -0.70528
GPS starting point 2: 45.05529, -0.70525
IGN map (1:25,000): n°1535 O
Pins loop
Discover a well-maintained area of Landes forest, made up largely of pine trees but also of chestnut trees, cork oaks and even cherry trees.
After a 1.2 miles, you’ll reach the Jousta lake, the perfect place for a well deserved lunch break.
Walking distance: 7,6 miles
Walking duration: 3 hours 5 minutes; Mountain bike duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Difficulty level: easy, be well prepared in the winter months
GPS coordinates: 44.954999; -0.6702179999999771
IGN map: 1536 OT