Around Lake Mouriscot

An easy walk around the lake starting from the Cité de l’Océan.

⚠️ Dogs must be kept on a lead for almost the entire route.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 30 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 28 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 35 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 14 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the Cité de l'Océan.

(S/E) Head east towards the Cité de l'Océan building. Walk alongside the building and go round the roundabout with a sculpture to take Avenue de la Milady. At the next roundabout, head towards the Espace Naturel Mouriscot

(1) Take Allée Gabrielle Dorziat. Cross the car park to take the path opposite heading south-east. At the T-junction, turn left.

(2) Turn right onto the path until you reach a Y-junction.

(3) Turn right to begin the walk around the lake. The path leads onto Rue de Mouettes.

(4) Walk along the residential area on the lake shore until you reach Rue Chiquito de Cambo.

(5) Head downhill to the left towards the youth hostel.

(6) Return along the path that circles the lake to the original Y-junction.

(3) Take the path back the way you came to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 15 m - Cité de l’Océan car park
  2. 1 : km 0.79 - alt. 26 m - Allée Gabrielle Dorziat
  3. 2 : km 1.15 - alt. 17 m - Turn right
  4. 3 : km 1.49 - alt. 24 m - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  5. 4 : km 2.04 - alt. 20 m - Rue des Mouettes
  6. 5 : km 3.11 - alt. 35 m - Rue Chiquito de Cambo
  7. 6 : km 3.35 - alt. 16 m - Youth Hostel - Lac Mouriscot
  8. S/E : km 5.85 - alt. 15 m - Cité de l’Océan car park

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 15560871

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

We found this walk rather uninteresting: you spend half the time on a road, dogs have to be kept on a lead for almost the entire route, and the views are rather poor

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User 23303012

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and accessible circuit, ideal for spending a nice afternoon.

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jipe12
jipe12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short hike for a peaceful afternoon
No difficulty
Family walk

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Passant
Passant

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk back to Biarritz along the beach....

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Murielle Biez
Murielle Biez

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely family walk around the lake in Biarritz.
However, there is one small downside: the local council has concreted over the paths around the lake. This detracts slightly from its charm.

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Castelet
Castelet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy, shaded walk around Lake Mouriscot.

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pgermaneau
pgermaneau
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short walk to enjoy with the family.

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