Want to trot in the wake of the most famous Musketeer? To (re)discover the epic destiny of the man with foil? In the saddle ! From a few days to several weeks, your choice, explore on foot, by bike, on horseback or even by carriage these magnificent trails that make up the European Route d'Artagnan. 

6 thematic routes

Six thematic itineraries are offered to you:

  1. The Royal Road,
    in the service of King Louis XIV.
  2. Madame d'Artagnan's Road,
    in the footsteps of Madame d'Artagnan.
  3. The Route of the Cardinals,
    in the footsteps of Richelieu and Mazarin.
  4. The Route of the Musketeers,
    from Gascony to Béarn via Navarre.
  5. The Infante Route,
    to reach Pheasant Island
  6. The Pinerolo Road,
    to watch over Fouquet arrested by d'Artagnan in Nantes.
d'Artagnan on his horse - travelogue

The Roadmap 📜

Bring your “Musketeer’s Booklet” to take with you during your hike on the Route and have it stamped at each of your stops to justify the kilometers traveled.

🏅Diplomas:

  •  The Dartagnane : at least 100 km
  • Bronze Musketeer : 400 kms
  • Silver Musketeer : 800 kms
  • Golden Musketeer : entirety of one of the 6 routes

Become the “new European musketeer” ⚔️

The 100% Gers loop

Discover the 100% Gers loop which connects the Gers sections of 3 trails (the Route de l’Infante, the Route d’Artagnan, the Route Royale). 281 km marked which invite you to discover the richness of our landscapes, our heritage and to taste the conviviality of the Gers! This loop can also be traveled on foot and by mountain bike.

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