The lake paths in Biarritz

Published by the municipality of Biarritz and reproduced here for use with Visorando.
This circular route passes along Milady Beach, then alongside Lake Marion and finally alongside Lake Mouriscot before returning via the Cité de l'Océan.

Details

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 74 m
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    Descent: - 65 m

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    Highest point: 75 m
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    Lowest point: 8 m

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Description of the walk

The car park is at the end of Avenue de la Plage, which runs alongside the Cité de l'Océan.

(S/E) Take the path that runs alongside Plage de la Milady, heading north-east.
When you reach the children's playground, take the passage under the road, heading north-east.

(1) After crossing Rue de Madrid, turn right towards the roundabout.
Turn left, heading northeast, onto the path that runs alongside Villa Natacha until you reach Rue Pierre de Chevigne.

(2) Turn right onto Rue Pierre de Chevigne until it narrows.
Turn right, heading south, onto a grassy path that veers southeast, becomes gravel, and joins Rue de Salon through a wire gate.

(3) Turn left, heading north, onto Rue de Salon, then take the first street on the right, Rue Jean Bouton.
Cross Avenue du Président J.F. Kennedy and take Avenue du Jaizquibel opposite until you reach the sports hall.

(4) Take the path on the left heading north to go around the sports hall and return south, turning right twice.

(5) Take the path along the lake shore and walk around it.

(6) Continue left to the exit of Lac Marion park, through a wire gate.
Turn right onto Rue Larreguy, walk along the fronton on your left and turn left towards the south-east onto Rue Eugène Raulet.
Turn right onto Avenue du Président J.F. Kennedy and walk 50 metres to find a pedestrian crossing.

(7) Cross towards the south-west and take Allée Gabrielle Dorziat.
It makes a sharp left turn to reach Lac Mouriscot.

(8) Follow the lake shore, still on Allée Gabrielle Dorziat.
At the end of the lake, ignore the path that branches off to the left and continue north on Allée Gabrielle Dorziat until you reach Cité de l'Océan.

(9) Cross Avenue de la Milady and take Avenue de la Plage.
Walk along the Cité de l'Océan 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 0.65 - alt. 17 m - Passage under the road
  3. 2 : km 1.16 - alt. 19 m - Rue Pierre de Chevigne
  4. 3 : km 2.25 - alt. 70 m - Rue de Salon
  5. 4 : km 2.72 - alt. 73 m - Sports hall
  6. 5 : km 3.16 - alt. 60 m - The tour along the shore of the - Lac Marion
  7. 6 : km 4 - alt. 52 m - Rue Larreguy
  8. 7 : km 4.87 - alt. 59 m - Avenue du Président J F Kennedy
  9. 8 : km 6.04 - alt. 15 m - The shore of the - Lac Mouriscot
  10. 9 : km 7.76 - alt. 29 m - Rond-point de la - Cité de l'Océan
  11. S/E : km 8.3 - alt. 15 m - Return to the car park.

Worth a visit

The Cité de l'Océan is worth a visit.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Marc ECKERT
Marc ECKERT
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through little-known corners of Biarritz, far from the tourist crowds. These are somewhat wild spots in the middle of the city. The two lakes are really worth seeing. The climb along the stream is difficult to navigate as it is almost always muddy; what's more, you get attacked by mosquitoes...
I recommend it as a way to get off the beaten track.

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Anne-Valerie
Anne-Valerie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A bit too crowded at this time of year and not very appealing!

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toune46
toune46

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good route at the start along the coast, through woods and past beautiful lakes, but a bit too much road.
Thank you Visorando for following your route (fortunately).

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Didinienne
Didinienne

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A very easy hike that allowed us to discover the beautiful lakes of Biarritz. However, some sections of the lake trail were flooded and not very well maintained.

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Dela
Dela

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied and very pleasant route. The site is beautiful and the weather was sunny. Not too crowded because it was 8:30 on a Sunday morning.
It was a little difficult to find the small path after passing through the tunnel that follows the children's playground. Otherwise, everything is well marked.

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PPC5740
PPC5740

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, a lovely walk starting from the ocean towards the land and the two lakes.
There is a little more human activity around the two lakes.
A few muddy areas (we were there at the end of April).

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mamie 64
mamie 64

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Passage through quiet streets but some pavements are a little narrow;
problem along the stream between the footbridge and Rue De Chevigné: extremely muddy path, almost impassable. Wait for drier days, at least for this part of the route.

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Cimolaï
Cimolaï

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked route, mostly on paths and a little on the streets of Biarritz, but without too much traffic. A little muddy at the start, but you can help yourself by holding onto the bamboo to get through. A pleasant little hike that connects the two lakes and the ocean in a circular route.

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CAT34
CAT34

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

What a lovely surprise!
Ultimately, there isn't much tarmac, so it feels like you're in the countryside in the middle of the city.
The parks are superb.

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Cat29
Cat29

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A few interesting spots, such as the seaside and Lake Mouriscot, but mostly tarmac and uninteresting streets.

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