🥾 Stage 21 · Landes

Belin-Béliet Pissos

The immense Landes forest stretches as far as the eye can see — maritime pines, scent of resin, meditative silence. Pissos and its blue lakes offer a welcome pause.

📏 Distance
37,6km
⏱️ Duration
7h46
⛰️ Elevation +
111m
⬇️ Elevation −
97m
🔺 High point
61m
🔻 Low point
20m
⚡ Difficulty
Easy
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📖 Stage Description

Belin-Béliet marks the start of stage 21 of the Via Turonensis. The Landes forest — the largest planted forest in Europe — stretches for hundreds of kilometres. Maritime pines, sandy tracks and blue lakes create a unique atmosphere suited to meditative walking.

The immense Landes forest stretches as far as the eye can see — maritime pines, scent of resin, meditative silence. Pissos and its blue lakes offer a welcome pause. The route follows dirt paths and minor roads through a typical landscape of Landes, alternating forest paths and village crossings.

Arrival at Pissos concludes this stage of 37,6 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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🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 37,6 km

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