FABA Walks

  Photos taken on our Brie / Floirac walk in October 2024. 7.3km Ramble - an up and down walk with nothing very steep but definitely some long up and down sections. (Thanks to Neil for this walk). It is possible to vary and shorten this route quite easily by looking at Google Maps. A mix of footpaths, tracks and small country roads.  A little shade but not a walk for the height of summer Points of interest - The views over the surrounding countryside and the church and churchyard at Floirac.  Also the local windmills. Start point - Parking for market at 15 Avenue de Royan, Brie-Sous-Mortagne, just off the D730 with the junction to Rue des Moulins.  Plenty of parking here. Lunch is possible nearby in La Taverne Charentaise (which is even open often on Mondays). Link to itinerary :  https://maps.app.goo.gl/HtmH3hrLpca3SHUd8 Click on the link above for the map and directions. If you want a much shorter Get-in-Shape walk of 3.2km, which is mainly flat, try the one b...

  Photos taken on our Suzac walk in October 2024 Photos taken on our walk on this route in October 2023. 6.5km Ramble - Gently undulating walk with some steep steps up off Suzac Beach and some fallen trees to clamber over.  A really great and varied ramble. Largely off road  with some linking sections on small roads and a small stretch alongside the D25.  It is possible to lengthen the route should you wish and there are a number of ideas on the internet (search for Suzac Randonnée). A number of sections of this walk is in the shade. Beaches are open to dog walkers and their dogs from 1st October to 31st March.. Points of interest - The beach, the cliffs, the forest, the carrelets, the Fort de Suzac. Start point - Parking near La Crique Suzac Beach House, 119 Boulevard de Suzac (the D25), Meschers-sur-Gironde 17132. We often go for lunch afterwards in La Traverse, 2 Ave Edmond Mocqueris, Saint Georges de Didonne.  This works for us as they are a very dog friendl...

Photos taken from our walk in September 6.3km Ramble - undulating with a couple of moderate climbs up and down. Highly recommended walk. A good mix of off road on grassy tracks and linking small tarmac roads.   No shade. Points of interest - The church and cemetry in Floirac.  Wonderful estuary views and views over the surrounding countryside. Start point - Parking above the Mairie and near the church in the centre of Floirac. Photos from the same ramble in May. Link to itinerary: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nxMnSLuiw8CCgKfG6 If you prefer paper mags use the IGN Serie Bleue 1433 Lesparre-Medoc & Mortagne-sur-Gironde.

Photos taken on our ramble in Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan.   6.5km Ramble - relatively flat walk.  Largely off road  with some linking sections on small roads. Mainly in the open without shade. Points of interest - The section near the River Seugne with the lill and ruin, but also the church in Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan. Start point - Parking the in Rue du Stade, 17500, Saint Germain de Lusignan. This is a road off the D252 Avenue de la Liberation near the Salle Polyvalente.  Link to GPX itinerary: (to be added). Hand drawn map of the route with digital text added - the route is the grey line with numbers described below. 1. Walk towards the Salle Polyvalente and then turn left.  Before the bridge, cross the zebra crossing and walk up the road past the church.  2. At the main road turn left and then take the second road on the right. 3. After the level crossing over the railway take a right turn into a field.   Follow the edge of the field and ...

  Photos taken on this ramble in Saint-Dizant-du-Bois. 6.4km Ramble in rough figure of eight shape around the countryside in Saint-Dizant-du-Bois - undulating but nothing very steep  It is possible to lengthen this route quite easily by looking at Google Maps. Largely off road of chalky or grassy tracks but with some sections on small tarmac roads. Mainly open with one small section in the shade.  Points of interest - The Church and Cross in the village, plus some old windmills and good views.  Start point - Parking by the Mairie in Saint Dizant du Bois just off the D147 direction Spiruline. Link to itinerary :  https://maps.app.goo.gl/gmhBZvxDHkb7FLsQ6 For a shorter Get in Shape Walk : 3,6km circular undulating walk with nothing too steep. Partly tarmac route and partly off road on grassy and chalky tracks. Points of interest - The Church and Cross in the village, plus some old windmills and good views. Start point - Parking by the Mairie in Saint Dizant du Boi...

  Photos taken during this ramble in Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde. 5.6km Ramble - undulating walk with some steep climbs.  Walk can be done either clockwise or anti-clockwise to add variety. Largely off road and grassy tracks through the vines and fields with some linking road sections. This walk is mainly in open areas with little shade. Points of interest - Mainly the nice views over the estuary and countryside but also the church at Saint Fort plus some mills and other buildings on the way. Start point - Parking by the Mairie, 1 place de l’Hotel de Ville, Saint-Fort-Sur-Gironde off the D2).  Normally a few places available or park on the grass below. Link to itinerary : https://goo.gl/maps/Vbe49bm27bwS369s9 If you prefer paper maps use IGN Serie Bleue 1433 Lesparre Médoc / Mortagne-sur-Gironde. A shorter 3.2 km Get-in-Shape walk starting from the same location is shown below : Link to itinerary :  https://maps.app.goo.gl/9DBKyQK4CXGKF3oj6 It is mainly off road and ...