The Chiberta Forest and the beaches of Anglet

A lovely circular route that crosses the Chiberta Forest, then returns via the Cavaliers and Madrague beaches.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 14 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 14 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 22 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m

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Description of the walk

Start at the Plage de la Madrague car park.

(S/E) Exit the car park onto Avenue de la Madrague to return to Boulevard des Plages.
Turn left, follow the boulevard for 50 m and cross over.

(1) Turn right onto Avenue des Crêtes, then straight on onto Avenue de la Forêt to reach Promenade de la Barre and cross it.

(2) Enter the forest and take the cycle path on the left heading north-east to follow the edge of the woods until you reach a junction of paths.

(3) Turn right towards the east. The track curves to the right.

(4) Turn left towards the north onto a sandy path, which you follow, keeping north, until you reach a fence.

(5) Turn left along the fence, which marks the edge of the section of forest destroyed by a fire in July 2020. Continue to the road, follow it to the left until you reach the roundabout.

(6) Cross over to Avenue des Tennis, continue to Avenue du Lac.
Turn right onto Boulevard des Plages. Cross over and continue along Avenue des Dunes.

(7) Turn right into a side street leading to the beach, then turn left to walk along the seafront on Promenade Victor Mendiboure and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 8 m - La Madrague car park
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 9 m - Crossing Boulevard des Plages
  3. 2 : km 1.09 - alt. 21 m - Promenade de la Barre
  4. 3 : km 1.56 - alt. 10 m - Crossroads of trails
  5. 4 : km 2.19 - alt. 12 m - Path on the left heading north
  6. 5 : km 3.37 - alt. 3 m - Fence around the burnt-out forest
  7. 6 : km 3.8 - alt. 7 m - Roundabout
  8. 7 : km 5.09 - alt. 10 m - Access to the beach
  9. S/E : km 6.02 - alt. 8 m - La Madrague car park

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Bell enz
Bell enz
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a brilliant walk

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BBR63
BBR63

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This route is well signposted and very pleasant through the woods and along the coast; however, half of it (in my opinion) is on the road and involves walking through housing estates, which is a shame!!
For me, it’s not a proper hike

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Pierree-Yves
Pierree-Yves

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is a great way to explore the coastal area around Anglet. Please note that there are residential areas along the way.

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KICORI
KICORI

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

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=lapin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the woods and along the coast in fine weather

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