You leave Léguevin behind with its last houses and roundabouts, and then the countryside takes over. Fields, wheat and barley, and the odd abandoned farmhouse. The hills are short and gentle, with no climb that leaves you gasping.
This day is all about the distance. It’s around 23 kilometres, often along straight country lanes and the edges of fields, with little shade. You get used to it, but it takes patience. Your knees will notice the short descents, as you go down slightly more than you climb. Take your time; a good six hours is fine. Then you walk into L’Isle-Jourdain, find a café terrace or a bench in the centre and put your rucksack down.