Walk along the Eyre and through its delta

A family walk through the forest and then across the Eyre delta and its marshland landscapes, with wildlife in abundance throughout the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 5 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Le Teich (33470)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.626277° / W 0.999092°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1337ET, 1437SB, 1438SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the Relais Nature du Delta de l'Eyre car park on the D650 between Le Teich and Lamothe.

(S/E) Go to the junction with the cycle path. Leave the cycle path and continue along the path until you reach the banks of the Eyre.

(1) Continue along the path through the forest, following the river to the Pont de Chevron.

(2) Cross the footbridge over a branch of the Eyre and continue for about 200 m until you reach a crossroads.

(3) Take the path on the right and continue straight ahead through marshes and salt meadows until you reach another crossroads.

(4) Turn right and rejoin the banks of the Eyre until you reach a crossroads.

(5) Turn right and continue along the path, keeping to the left until you reach a footbridge.

(6) Cross and continue along the path until you reach a gravel road.

(7) Continue along this road, passing the water sports centre, the port and then the horse farm until you enter Villetorte and reach a crossroads.

(8) Turn left, then left again after 100 m. Pass the stadium and continue along the cycle path until you reach two paths on the left. Leave the cycle path by turning left, take the path on the right and continue keeping to the right until you reach a T-junction.

(9) Turn left along the fenced plot and continue, keeping to the right, until you reach the cycle path that runs alongside the D650 until you reach the Relais du Delta car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - Relais Nature car park
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 3 m - Bord de l' &gt - Eyre (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 2.04 - alt. 3 m - Chevron Bridge
  4. 3 : km 2.25 - alt. 3 m - Fork to the right
  5. 4 : km 3.34 - alt. 3 m - Fork to the right
  6. 5 : km 3.85 - alt. 3 m - Fork to the right
  7. 6 : km 5.65 - alt. 2 m - Footbridge
  8. 7 : km 6.28 - alt. 2 m - End of the path, turn right onto the road
  9. 8 : km 7.02 - alt. 4 m - Fork left into Villetorte
  10. 9 : km 8.5 - alt. 4 m
  11. S/E : km 9.44 - alt. 5 m - Relais Nature car park

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 28 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
RMOH
RMOH

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A simple and easy hike with no elevation gain. The area is quite wild and you can see birds, especially due to the proximity of the bird park. Good description. The second part (the delta) is busier than the first.

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BERNARDLAB
BERNARDLAB

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route on a lovely autumn day, with ideal weather. One of the few places in the Arcachon Basin away from the hustle and bustle of human activity. No noise except birdsong and, in the distance, the ringing of a bell tower or the steady rumble of regional trains floating above the wet meadows and numerous canals and locks. This site is probably busy in summer, but I explored it almost entirely on my own. However, after a few rainy days, there were lots of puddles and mud. Not suitable for flip-flops. Make sure you wear good waterproof shoes and bring walking sticks.

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Bonemine64
Bonemine64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk along the banks of the Eyre and through the woods, except for a short stretch on the road, but there isn't much traffic.

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Danièle Quillet
Danièle Quillet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Easy, but as the path is almost always lined with dense hedges, you can't see much

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johndifool10
johndifool10

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

FANTASTIC

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DAHLEM
DAHLEM

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is not signposted, so follow the route on the Visorando app carefully. The route is 75% shaded, which is pleasant when it's hot. The explanations provided are reliable and clear. However, you need to pay attention as some paths may branch off without signposting. You walk along the Eyre River, so you can see canoes and boats heading towards the port of Biganos. The walk then passes through salt marshes and various canals before ending at the Villetorte leisure centre. Walking at a good pace without stopping, it can be done in 2 hours and 15 minutes. Otherwise, there are no difficulties along the route, and it is suitable for children. However, bicycles are not allowed on some paths (to preserve the riverbanks). A nice little walk to get some fresh air and stretch your legs, but there are no breathtaking views as there is a lot of vegetation in places.

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Randosy
Randosy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very natural walk through lake scenery, with a few mimosas already showing flowers, deer, cormorants, ducks and herons.
Despite very muddy ground in December, this route is very beautiful

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Maminette33
Maminette33

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a very beautiful walk that takes you through woodland, salt marshes, a pretty harbour and finally a kind of meadow. Just be careful when you leave the salt marshes: don't turn left towards the car park, but continue straight ahead to reach the harbour

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Lucky3310
Lucky3310

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Really good

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Baladin33
Baladin33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy and pleasant hike. In the woods, so can be done in full sun.
Excellent Visorando informationsheethttps://www.visorando.com/images/smileys...

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Baladin33
Baladin33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy and pleasant hike. In the woods, so can be done in full sun.
Visorando information sheet is spot on

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Tranb
Tranb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We would like to respond to the review left on 3 June 2024.
We did this hike on 4 June 2024 and it was enchanting: wildlife, flora, everything you could want for a truly relaxing hike.
There were no swamps forcing us to take a detour and the fallen tree was easy to get around.
Go there with your eyes closed.

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Mino64360
Mino64360
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the hike was very well signposted, but gradually the vegetation completely blocked the path and it became difficult to continue. At one point in the undergrowth, the path was blocked by a fallen tree and then vegetable gardens forced us to take a detour.
It was a shame because the route is very pleasant

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annelaurette
annelaurette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

great trip!

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PBO974
PBO974

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice, easy and pleasant

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