Parentis-en-Born walks

Head across the moor to the Biscarrosse leisure aerodrome at the Latécoère seaplane base – quite a journey.

Hike a stone's throw from Biscarrosse town centre. Short route on trails with a few sandy sections. Please note that there are a few hundred metres along the road. This trail takes you around the Petit Étang de Biscarrosse lake on shaded paths.

A short hike, mostly shaded, which can be done on foot or by mountain bike/hybrid bike. Several viewpoints over the Étang de Cazaux and Sanguinet on the section running alongside the lake. A quiet and very relaxing route.

A pleasant walk in the Landes forest, which is not always flat... With your family and at a leisurely pace, allow 2 hours; alone and walking briskly, it will take you less than an hour and a half.

The proposed route crosses the state-owned forests north of Biscarosse Plage on the border between the Gironde and Landes departments, and takes you along the shores of Lake Cazaux-Parentis. This route will allow you to discover the different faces of the Landes dunes It takes you along sections of hiking trails marked by the Biscarrosse Tourist Office and a section ofthe GR®8. Author's note: this route was posted online in 2018 after being tested. As I am no longer in the area, I am unable to verify it and some sections in the forest may have undergone changes as a result of forestry work and the 2022 fires that affected the region.

This hike, which is easy to follow, is a combination of two routes offered by the Biscarrosse Tourist Office. A green route marked by a thick white horizontal line on a green square and a "blue" route marked by a thick blue horizontal line on a white square. The average difficulty lies in the fact that there are passages on sandy terrain. A good walker will complete this route in less than 3 hours.

Route through the forest on the border between the Gironde and Landes departments, partly following the blue and green marked trails. There are a few sections on sandy paths, including the climb after the D83 and the cycle path.

This is a very diverse circular route that allows you to discover two aspects of Mimizan. On the one hand, there is the historical aspect: the bell tower, the wash house, the Borne de Sauveté, and the Château de Woolsack. On the other hand, there is the geographical aspect: the dunes, the forest, the flora, and the site of Lac d'Aureilhan Mimizan. Please note: A municipal decree dated 12 December 2017 prohibits the use of the footbridge known as "Gombaut" (point 7 on the map) for the safety of users. See a hiker's suggestion in the practical information section

A pleasant walk in three parts: - the banks of the Courant de Mimizan - the forest and coastal dunes (flora and fauna) - the ocean and the beach.

This description of the walk offers a glimpse of the possibilities starting from this small village, where the Way of St James, theGR® 655, the cycle path and three signposted routes all converge.

Walk along the ocean to return via the Dune du Pilat with beautiful views of the Banc d'Arguin Nature Reserve and Cap Ferret.

A circular path following the Grande Leyre, a river which flows into the basin after joining its main tributary, the Petite Leyre. A very pretty, shaded path along a calm, wild river, with lovely scenery. Return via a pine forest. In the event of heavy rain, the path may be impassable.

A circular forest walk in the heart of the La Teste-de-Buch communal forest, amongst maritime pines, oaks and arbutus trees. The gentle climb up the wooded dune offers a beautiful view of the Dune du Pilat before descending via the sandy paths. The route is mainly shaded.

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

A lovely walk through the woodland, amongst new pine plantations, and around the Ruisseau de Coulin. Organised by the Landes Departmental Council.

On a stroll through the marshes, port, town and pine forest, enjoy the invigorating air of the Arcachon basin and the charm of the vestiges of the belle époque of this seaside town, which has seen many great moments and preserved many reminders of them.

Walk along the dykes behind the Teich Bird Park. You can spot some wildlife, enjoy the beaches and explore the banks of the River Eyre. You can do the walk on foot or by bike, but be careful not to slip in the sandy areas.