Beyond Aire-sur-l’Adour, the maize fields still lie under a thin haze in the morning. You hear your own footsteps, a dog at a farm, perhaps a tractor in the distance. This is how a day in Gascony begins: open, peaceful and unhurried.
At around 26 kilometres, it’s a solid day, with more than 7 hours of walking. The climbs are short and none of them is bad on its own, but they add up, especially in the second half. On the open stretches you get the full force of the sun and wind. Pimbo is small and quiet, so you arrive without any crowds. Take your time over a long break along the way. You’ve earned it.