🥾 Stage 16 · Gironde

Mirambeau Blaye

The Gironde estuary reveals itself. Blaye's Vauban Citadel, a masterpiece of Louis XIV's military engineering, dominates the largest estuary in Europe.

📏 Distance
41,2km
⏱️ Duration
8h45
⛰️ Elevation +
199m
⬇️ Elevation −
266m
🔺 High point
91m
🔻 Low point
5m
⚡ Difficulty
Easy
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📖 Stage Description

Mirambeau marks the start of stage 16 of the Via Turonensis. The Gironde, with its world-famous vineyards and majestic estuary, offers a landscape of exceptional richness. Bordeaux castlex follow one another between stages.

The Gironde estuary reveals itself. Blaye's Vauban Citadel, a masterpiece of Louis XIV's military engineering, dominates the largest estuary in Europe. The route follows dirt paths and minor roads through a typical landscape of Gironde, alternating forest paths and village crossings.

Arrival at Blaye concludes this stage of 41,2 km with a positive elevation gain of 0 m — an Easy stage, accessible to the majority of walkers. All practical information for the overnight stop is available in the sidebar.

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