Tour of Upper Chalosse (Landes)

From Montfort-en-Chalosse, a medieval fortified town, the trail winds its way towards Lourquen and Mugron, nicknamed the "belvedere of the Adour," where the history of river trade is still evident in the architecture of the manor houses. Passing through Montaut and Brocas, the landscape reveals a mosaic of clay-limestone hillsides and oak forests, a far cry from the vast, monotonous pine forests of the coast. A stop in Maylis reveals its Benedictine abbey. The route continues towards Bergouey and Caupenne, unveiling an authentic rural heritage of Romanesque churches and traditional Landes farmhouses. Between Baigts and the Adour wetlands, hikers encounter rich biodiversity, where birds of prey soar above the cornfields and vineyards of Tursan. This circuit is an immersion into a hidden Gascony, where each village tells the story of a different era, from feudalism to pastoralism.

The Haute Chalosse, the beating heart of the inland Landes region, unfolds across a landscape of gentle hills and verdant valleys where the Adour River meanders. This idyllic land is steeped in history, marked by prehistoric times in Bramepouy and by superb Romanesque churches nestled in charming villages like Saint-Sever, famous for its abbey. The built heritage is abundant, with its limestone manor houses and traditional farms surrounded by fields of corn and vineyards. Nature here is a mosaic of oak woods and wetlands, offering preserved biodiversity ideal for observing migratory birds. Gastronomy, a cornerstone of local identity, celebrates farm-raised duck and Chalosse beef, reflecting a high-quality agriculture that has remained on a human scale.

Distance: 54km, Elevation maximum: 120m, Elevation minimum: 27m, Elevation gain uphill: 614m
IGN Maps: Tartas - 1442E. Amou Montfort-en-Chalosse - 1443E. Saint-Sever (Landes) - 1542O. Hagetmau - 1543O.

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