Top 10 hikes in the Landes

Lakes, ocean, dunes, pine forests, groves, vineyards: For your camping stay in the Landes, take a look at the most beautiful hikes in the Landes for families, occasional walkers and sports enthusiasts.

Forest of Biscarosse-Plage, Biscarrosse

If you want to take a digestive walk with your children after lunch, this little circuit without particular difficulty in the Landes forest is made for you. You can then go to the beach to play snowshoes, surf or sand castles, or do water sports on the lake.

• Distance: 6.23 km
• Duration: 1h55
• Elevation: 74 m
• Difficulty level: Low
• Loop circuit: Yes

Lake and forest circuit in Mimizan, Mimizan

The route allows you to discover places of interest in the seaside resort such as the steeple-porch, Woolsack Castle and Lake Aureilhan. To complete your experience, take a detour to the Promenade fleurie along the lake, one of the most beautiful gardens in France.

• Distance: 9 km
• Duration: 2h40
• Height difference: 55 m
• Difficulty level: Low
• Loop circuit: Yes

Circuit of the Moulin de Binaou, Linxe

This hike near Lake Léon and the immense wild sandy beach of Vielle-Saint-Girons alternates sections in the pine forest with meadows and gardens, all enhanced by charming streams.

• Distance: 7 km
  Duration: 2h00
• Height difference: 32 m
• Difficulty level: Low
• Loop circuit: Yes

Heritage Circuit, Hastingues

This loop combines sport and discovery of the local heritage. You will have the opportunity to see several monuments of the bastide Hastingues such as the Arthous abbey. Take the time to enter the Pays d’Orthe heritage museum.

• Distance: 8.2 km
• Duration: 2h35
• Elevation: 118 m
• Difficulty level: Low
• Loop circuit: Yes

Adour trail, Dax

It is probably one of the most beautiful sections of the Adour, between Dax and Saint-Vincent-de-Paul. The downside is that you will have to turn back, as the circuit is not a loop. To recover well, you can treat yourself to a spa treatment in Dax.

• Distance: 5.58 km
• Duration: 1h25
• Height difference: 1 m
• Difficulty level: Low
• Loop circuit: No

Circuit of La Motte de Saint-Julien d’Armagnac, Betbezer-d’Armagnac

This beautiful loop crosses Bas-Armagnac, north-east of Mont-de-Marsan, on the outskirts of the Gers. You will see castles, vineyards and charming valleys. On your return, stroll through the streets of Saint-Julien d´Armagnac and admire its astonishing feudal mound.

• Distance: 16.4 km
• Duration: 5h00
• Elevation: 110 m
• Difficulty level: Medium
• Loop circuit: Yes

On the banks of the Adour, Tercis-les-Bains

This walk around Tercis-les-Bains, south of Dax, is of particular ornithological interest. You will follow the Adour and pass through the Barthes. These sometimes flooded meadows are the refuge of several species such as the gray heron and the stork.

• Distance: 11.5 km
• Duration: 3h30
• Elevation: 100 m
• Difficulty level: Low
• Loop circuit: Yes

Between Ocean and Lake Cazaux-Sanguinet, Biscarrosse

This route in the national forest of Biscarrosse is one of the longest routes selected. You will always be near the lake and the ocean, with the dunes joining the landscape. Remember to bring your picnic, along the way you will find many quiet places for a gourmet break with the family.

• Distance: 14.3 km
• Duration: 4h25
• Elevation: 125 m
• Difficulty level: Medium
• Loop circuit: Yes

From the Etang de Brocas to the Sauveté de Gabarchet, Brocas

This circuit far from the ocean north of Mont-de-Marsan is little known, and therefore little used. Good news if you are looking for peace and quiet. The walk starts from the Brocas pond and continues through the undergrowth. It can be done by mountain bike.

• Distance: 14.2 km
• Duration: 4h10
• Height difference: 42 m
• Difficulty level: Medium
• Loop circuit: Yes

Circuit de Barzague, Lévignacq

You will alternate between sandy paths in the forest and the cycle path. This tour can be done with children.

• Distance: 8.75 km
• Duration: 2h35
• Height difference: 50 m
• Difficulty level: Medium
• Loop circuit: No