Hiking

You can discover the Kiwi Valley, its natural and cultural heritage on foot or on bike with 12 hiking paths. More than 126 kilometers of marked routes cross the territory. These laps offer different levels of difficulty and different durations. They are marked in blue and have directional signs.

You can find all these routes in a guide (n°5) at the Tourist Office. (2€)
 

 

 

Our suggestions

The sportiest : Emperor circuit (circuit de l'Empereur)

This circuit leads you to the heights of Peyrehorade. 15 km long, it will take 5 hours (or 2 hours with a mountain bike) to finish the route. Our favorite spot : the view of the Gaves Réunis and the Pyrenees. 

The most cultural : Heritage circuit (circuit du patrimoine)

Take the direction of the bastide of Hastingues for a walk mixing heritage and beautiful landscapes. Our favorite spot : the peace of the Abbey of Arthous.

And to the west ? : circuit between Adour and Saint-Etienne d'Orthe (circuit entre Adour et Saint-Etienne d'Orthe)

Starting from Port-de-Lanne, this route leads you to Saint-Etienne d'Orthe, you follow the Adour river to Rasport. Our favorite spot : the barthes where we can observe a remarkable diversity. (fauna and flora)

Others hikes in the territory

The website rando.landes.fr lists all the routes of the territory and the department. You can download these routes in GPX format for GPS.

Be careful ! Traffic on route no. 5.5.2 (Pouillon, circuit du château) is prohibited until December 31, 2024.

Before you do, a few things : 

Before your walk

- Leave well equipped with good shoes and clothing. Don’t forget your bottle of water.

- Check the weather

During your walk

- Stay on the trails and respect the marking

- If you encounter difficulties on the route (marking, obstacle, nuisance), you can inform the Tourist Office.

Kiwi Valley Tours

From Habas :

Circuit of Arrigans

This loop takes in small country roads, inglenook fireplaces, undergrowth dirt tracks and paved farm tracks. It runs alongside the small Grand Arrigan stream.

Circuit of Arrigans - 11,1 km - easy level

From Hastingues :

Heritage Tour

Picturesque visit of the village of Hastingues and the Abbey of Arthous.

Heritage Tout - 8.6km - easy level

 

From Labatut : 

Circuit of the old town and the Gave de Pau

Loop to discover the Gave de Pau valley and Lac des Glés

 

From Orist : 

Circuit des Barthes, between Adour and Luy

Circuit that crosses the plains bordering the Adour. The barts are wetlands located in the Adour river flood and drift zone. It is therefore common to find these remarkable habitats flooded.

Circuit of Barthes, between Luy et Adour - 7,9 km - easy level

Circuit of the Bog and Port Carrère

Circuit to discover the Adour and its many panoramas, its typical vegetation, a bog and a spring before following the banks of the Adour until Port Carrère.

Circuit of the Bog and Port Carrère - 9,3 km - easy level

From Peyrehorade : 

Emperor circuit

His circuit leads you to the heights of Peyrehorade. 15 km long, it will take 5 hours (or 2 hours with a mountain bike) to finish the route. Our favorite spot : the view of the Gaves Réunis and the Pyrenees.

Emperor Circuit - 15,6km - medium level

From Port-de-Lanne :

Circuit between Adour and Saint-Etienne d'Orthe

Starting from Port-de-Lanne, this route leads you to Saint-Etienne d'Orthe, you follow the Adour river to Rasport. Our favorite spot : the barthes where we can observe a remarkable diversity. (fauna and flora)

Circuit between Adour and Saint-Etienne d'Orthe - 11,2 km - easy level

From Pouillon : 

Lucq Lake Circuit or “Pomme de Pin” Circuit

Circuit starting from Lake Luc with passages through the undergrowth and on small hilly and winding roads without traffic, from where you can admire the green hills of Chalosse.

Lucq Lake Circuit or “pomme de pin” Circuit - 9,6 km - esay level

Castle circuit or squirrel circuit

This trail follows sections of small country roads and beautiful farm tracks through fields. The loop is being redeveloped to reduce the number of times it uses paved roads
Closed until 30/06/2025.

From Saint-Cricq du Gave : 

Barats Circuit

A journey that combines the discovery of magnificent panoramas (on a clear day) with remarkable natural heritage. The path follows part of the pilgrimage route (the Way of St. James - Tours route).

Barats Circuit - 12,5 km - medium level

From Sorde-l'Abbaye

Niert Circuit

Short route to discover the Gave d'Oloron and the village of Sorde l'Abbaye. From the top of a hill, enjoy a magnificent view of the wooded and rolling landscapes of the Gave de Pau.

Cliffs and gave Circuit

Explore the remarkable natural heritage of Sorde l'Abbaye, including the Gave d'Oloron and its wetlands. Enjoy magnificent views of the Gave d'Oloron Valley, the Basque Country, and the Pyrenees as a backdrop.

Cliffs and gave Circuit - 7 km - easy level

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