Family walk in the Biscarrosse Plage forest

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.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 84 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 82 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 73 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 17 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Biscarrosse (40600)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.439397° / W 1.232687°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1339ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

The start is just after a barrier located at the northern end of the Cugnes car park on the D146, on the right, before arriving at Biscarrosse Plage.

(S/E) Take the path opposite, heading due north, following the "green trail" (white horizontal line on a green background). At the first firebreak, continue straight ahead on the same path, which veers slightly westwards. When you reach another path, head north (you will find the green trail again).

(1) Near the roundabout, turn right towards the east onto the sandy path that climbs for 6-7 minutes in the sand, then onto a very pleasant path in the undergrowth, still following the green trail.

(2) At the top of the climb, turn right (south) onto the forest path, continuing to follow the "green trail".

(3) After about 600 metres, follow the path to the right (it descends). At the bottom of the descent, continue along the small path that climbs to the left ("green trail").

(4) Cross the cycle path (be careful of the many cyclists, especially in summer) and continue straight ahead on the path that heads east, continuing to follow the "trace verte".

(5) At the intersection, turn right towards the west, continuing to follow the "trace verte".

(6) At the bottom of the descent, turn right and continue to the finish. After about 400 metres, cross the cycle path (be careful of the many cyclists, especially in summer) and continue to the finish (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 19 m - Cugnes car park, north barrier
  2. 1 : km 1.94 - alt. 19 m - Orientation map D1
  3. 2 : km 2.87 - alt. 64 m - Crossing with a forest path
  4. 3 : km 3.46 - alt. 56 m - Track fork to the right
  5. 4 : km 4.03 - alt. 35 m - Crossing the cycle path
  6. 5 : km 5.12 - alt. 60 m - Intersection
  7. 6 : km 5.61 - alt. 48 m - Intersection at the bottom of a descent
  8. S/E : km 6.23 - alt. 19 m - Cugnes car park, north barrier

Notes

No special equipment is required, except for something to drink, especially in summer.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
User 27606609

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant walk in the woods with some nice climbs. The paths are very passable despite the weather in recent days.

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catflo
catflo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful setting for a picnic and a stroll before heading to the beach! We saw green lizards! The path is easy to follow.

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Xtof33
Xtof33

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk in the forest.
The entire walk is in the forest, which I really enjoyed.
You can park at the picnic area to start the walk.
It will take you 1½ hours if you are alone or with a partner.

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BBruno
BBruno

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely family walk in the Landes forest.
Accessible for the whole family, with very little elevation gain.

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RP33
RP33

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A pleasant walk in the forest, but the route is somewhat monotonous. Only the broom, which is beginning to flower, provides a touch of colour to distract the eye.

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roccou16
roccou16

Hello,
I used two different routes to create a single, slightly longer one, and since its creation, the landscapes and paths have changed. I will be there next week and will redo it based on my description and the actual terrain.
Thank you for your input.

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Elgandoul
Elgandoul

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The Biscarrosse tourist office has set up and maintains markers along the entire route. It is unfortunate that the author of this guide did not see fit to use the same markers. These indications are not in line with those that have been put in place. As a keen hiker, I myself was a little confused by the description, at least at the beginning of the walk. This could be a good route for introducing young children to hiking. A correction is therefore necessary. I am willing to provide it, but as the document is copyright ©, I need your authorisation.

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zormac
zormac

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk in the Landes forest.

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PapyDeSoulangis
PapyDeSoulangis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

In short, this is the "GREEN" route proposed by the tourist office and indicated on various information boards located along the route.

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didetval70
didetval70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very water-based route that allows you to avoid roads and go jogging in the peaceful forest.tar:

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steph7878
steph7878

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk in the forest, quite shaded, but it's already warm on the trail in May. Easy and accessible to all, before heading to the beach.

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Math12
Math12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Short hike with a 20-month-old child in a baby carrier, not difficult at all.

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