Lesperon › Dax

🗺️ Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

Lesperon marks the start of stage 24 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 Landes finally open up. Dax, an ancient spa city on the Adour, has welcomed pilgrims for centuries. Its springs bubble at 64°C since Roman times. The route follows dirt paths and minor roads through a typical landscape of Landes, alternating forest paths and village crossings.

Arrival at Dax concludes this stage of 33,9 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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  Lesperon · Start

  Start of stage 24. Supplies and accommodations available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations
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  Intermediate waypoint

  Water points on this section: Lesperon km 0 · Tartas km 18 · Dax km 34

  💧 Water
• 33,9km

  Dax · End

  End of stage. Accommodations and supplies available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations🛒 Shops

⚠️ Practical Information

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  Terrain and difficulty

  Easy stage of 33,9 km · D+ 84 m · D− 143 m
  Highest point: 87 m · Lowest point: 12 m
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  Water points

  Lesperon km 0 · Tartas km 18 · Dax km 34
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  Monuments and heritage

  Cathedral Notre-Dame de Dax (km 34) · Fontaine Chaude 64°C (km 34) · Arènes de Dax
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  Pilgrim resources

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

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 33,9 km

☀ Sun Exposure

🥾 Terrain

⏱️ Estimated Time for You

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