Discovery     Walks     WALKS         Haute Lande Girondine and Ciron Valley   This guide offers 5 local circuits and 2 longer-distance circuits Through the pine groves and undergrowth and along streams and rivers, lagoons and lakes, surprises are in store for you. Follow in the footsteps of François Mauriac and go on a voyage of discovery in a fascinating area where the "doucs" (dunes) overlook an ocean of pine trees (known as "la pignada"). Within the Haute Lande, the Ciron forms gorges with vertical walls - exceptional in Gironde. Circuit des Pignadas - from Hostens to Noaillan - approx. 25km (16 miles) - Hostens lake - Lagoons of Le Gat Mort - Local nature centre, traditional houses in Louchats - Château de Noaillan, Origne church... Circuit des Doucs - from Pompéjac to St-Symphorien - approx. 50km (32 miles) - Dunes (doucs) - Start of the Ciron gorges - La Gouaneyre - Bois de la Reine - Church and traditional houses in Insos - Inns of Bourideys, Cazalis, Lucmau.... François Mauriac Circuit - around St-Symphorien -    approx. 25 km (16 miles) - Traditional homes in Jouannet, Jouanhau, Lassus, Villemegea, La Roche, Le Brous - Le Marion mill - La Hure... Green and Gold Circuit - from St-Symphorien to Noaillan - approx. 25km (16 miles) - Château de Noaillan - La Hure in Balizac - Etang de la Ferrière - Fontaine Saint-Clair and Saint-Léger-de-Balson church... Ciron Valley Circuit - from Pompéjac to Noaillan - approx. 20km (12.5 miles) - Châteaux de Noaillan, Villandraut, La Trave, Cazeneuve - Caussarieu and Battan mills - Gorges du Ciron