FABA Walks

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 ...