Cycle paths in the Landes
Nestled in the south of the Landes region, just 30 minutes from the EUROSOL campsite ****, Soustons is a little corner of wild, unspoilt paradise that’s a must-see. Here, swimming, water sports, fishing, tree-climbing and cycling are all part and parcel of a Landes vacation.
Les Landes: the ideal destination for a successful cycling vacation
Recognized as France’s largest cycling department after the Gironde, the Landes region boasts almost 600 km of cycle paths, including 135 km of departmental greenways, and over 2,000 km of secondary routes, divided into 25 cycle-touring circuits on quiet roads away from motor traffic. Perfect for a family cycling holiday!
La Vélodyssée: a classic bike tour in the Landes region
Listed as one of France’s most beautiful cycle routes, the Vélodyssée crosses the Landes region and runs along the Atlantic coast between Biscarrosse and Tarnos. The famous cycle route covers over 170 km of safe, signposted cycle routes in both directions. From the Eurosol campsite in Vielle-Saint-Girons, cyclists can easily reach Lac de Léon, the Courant d’Huchet nature reserve and the Lette Blanche beach to the south, or pedal further north towards Cap de l’Homy and Contis-Plage.
Selected routes around Moliets, Messanges and Vieux-Boucau
Between Linxe and Soustons, a myriad of cycle paths reveal the charms of the south of the Landes, by the sea, under the pines and beside the ponds. From Moliets-et-Maâ, it’s just a short pedal ride to Lac de Léon and the pretty villages of Messanges, Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains and Seignosse. On the route known as the “Northern Loop”, the latest Voies vertes des Landes links the village of Azur north of Lake Soustons to Messanges.
Cycling in Mimizan
In Mimizan, along the famous Vélodyssée, almost 40 km of cycle paths take cyclists to Lac d’Aureilhan, or to Contis Plage to discover the famous “barber’s pole” lighthouse. Around Mimizan, you’ll also want to take advantage of the greenways linking typical Pays de Born villages such as Bias, Pontenx-les-Forges and Saint-Paul-en-Born.
Cycle paths in Biscarrosse
Bisca Grands Lacs is a true concentrate of the Landes region, between forests, lakes, dunes and ocean. Miles of cycle paths link Biscarrosse-Plage, Sanguinet, Parentis-en-Born, Gastes, Sainte-Eulalie and other picturesque Landes villages. Departing from Lac de Biscarosse, the voie verte takes a flat, rolling route through the forest to the small village of Ychoux, in the heart of the Landes de Gascogne National Park. Further north, the track leads straight to the Dune du Pilat, at the entrance to the Bay of Arcachon.