The walking trail in Mauries runs between valleys and hills; the Forêt de Maumesson offers specific nature highlights, while historic sites provide their own points of reference in time. These different features give you ideas for a trip focused on a route, observing nature or cultural history.

A walking trail between valleys and hills

The walking trail in Mauries starts at 18 rte de l'eglise in Mauries. It runs between valleys and hills and includes the named landmark “Pont sur le Bahus”. There is a car park and a shaded picnic area in front of the church along the trail. The starting address, landscape description and named landmark offer different points of reference for finding your way. If you like to make a local route the focus of your plans, you can choose the walking trail as a theme in its own right, using these details.

The geographical scale also differs: the walking trail has a named starting point in Mauries, while the Forêt de Maumesson extends across several communes. The route and the forest are therefore different points of reference for planning your trip.

Forest types and species in the Forêt de Maumesson

The Forêt de Maumesson extends across Miramont-Sensacq, Mauries and Geaune. It consists mainly of calcareous woodland and mixed oak and beech stands. The term “calcareous” refers to the type of site, while “oak and beech stands” describes the composition of the forest. These give you two specific points of reference for understanding the forest area.

Notable plants that can be observed in the Forêt de Maumesson include orchids, Iris à feuilles de graminée, Ophioglosse commun, Bruyère vagabonde and Scille printanière. Notable animals include Azurée du serpolet, Damier de la succise, Pic noir, Ascalaphe soufré, Triton marbré and Couleuvre verte et jaune. The information offers two ways of looking at nature: the forest types describe the habitat, while the species lists name individual plants and animals. Dogs are allowed in the Forêt de Maumesson on a lead; bicycles are permitted on the paths.

Historic sites and their periods

Mauries has a medieval church and a medieval cemetery. Near Maumessou are lime kilns dating from the early modern period to the present day; near Tutou there is a burial mound from protohistory. Chronologically, the selection therefore spans protohistory, the Middle Ages, the early modern period and the present day. If you would like to explore cultural sites by their historical periods, these time references provide a practical guide. A burial mound is an elevated mound of earth built over a grave; the term explains the form of the site at Tutou.

This makes it possible to shape your travel plans around a specific interest.

Discover more destinations: Sabres, Orx, Bas-Mauco, Beylongue, Saint-Pierre-Du-Mont, Vielle-Saint-Girons, Labenne, Angresse.

For an overview of the wider area: Landes.