Labouheyre › Lesperon

🗺️ Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

Labouheyre marks the start of stage 23 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 great crossing of the deep Landes — pines, silence and endless horizons. Lesperon, a village in the inland Landes, marks the gradual transition toward the Pyrenees. The route follows dirt paths and minor roads through a typical landscape of Landes, alternating forest paths and village crossings.

Arrival at Lesperon concludes this stage of 37,9 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.

📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Labouheyre · Start

  Start of stage 23. Supplies and accommodations available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations
• ~mikm

  Intermediate waypoint

  Water points on this section: Labouheyre km 0 · Morcenx km 25 · Lesperon km 38

  💧 Water
• 37,9km

  Lesperon · End

  End of stage. Accommodations and supplies available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations🛒 Shops

⚠️ Practical Information

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  Terrain and difficulty

  Easy stage of 37,9 km · D+ 120 m · D− 114 m
  Highest point: 86 m · Lowest point: 38 m
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  Water points

  Labouheyre km 0 · Morcenx km 25 · Lesperon km 38
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  Monuments and heritage

  Forêt des Landes de Gascogne · Écomusée de Marquèze à Sabres (km 20) · Église de Lesperon
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  Pilgrim resources

  miam-miam-dodo.fr · gites-refuges.com

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 37,9 km

☀ Sun Exposure

🥾 Terrain

⏱️ Estimated Time for You

Estimate based on Naismith's rule and the actual elevation gain of the stage.