Cycling routes

In addition to the Vélodyssee, the real main cycling route in the Landes, there are plenty of cycle paths in the Landes region. The Conseil départemental des Landes is firmly committed to cycling as a means of transport, and this is leading to the construction of new pistes cyclables all over this part of Aquitaine.

We show here all the ones near the coast, which is where the foreign visitors flock. In addition, we propose some circular routes using the pistes cyclables alongside other roads, always taking care to avoid busy roads.

First of all, let's take a look at the cycle paths (pistes cyclables) along the Landes coastline using Google Maps. We also include in Google Maps the complete route of the Vélodyssée.

Then, we detail each of the cycle paths that appear on the map.

BISCARROSSE. Biscarrose – Sanguinet bike path (6.6 km)

BISCARROSSE. Biscarrose - Sanguinet bike path (6,6 km) (Haz click en las imágenes para verlas en grande) This 6.6 km cycle path, which starts in the Navarrosse district of Biscarrosse, links Biscarrosse with Sanguinet. The start of the route is at a point on the Vélodyssée, as shown below. When you reach the Avenue Charles Castets de Sanguinet, you can take this road towards the centre of the town, or you can follow the path along the lake and admire ...
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CONTIS PLAGE. Circular bike route Contis – Lit-et-Mixe – Uza – Contis (36 km)

CONTIS PLAGE. Circular bike route Contis - Lit-et-Mixe - Uza - Contis(36 km) Taking advantage of the recent creation of a piste cyclable linking the Cap de L'Homy beach, Lit-et-Mixe, Uza and Levignac, we have designed this circular route of about 36 km. There is only one small section without a cycle lane, between Saint Julien en Born and Uza, but it is only four kilometres with little traffic and long straights, completely without danger. As it is a circular ...
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CONTIS PLAGE. Contis Plage – Saint-Julien-en-Born bike path (8,4 km)

CONTIS PLAGE. Contis Plage - Saint-Julien-en-Born bike path (8,4 km) (Click on images to enlarge) This piste cyclable links Contis Plage with the centre of the municipality to which it belongs, Saint-Julien-en-Born, is 8.4 km long and connects with the Vélodyssée. The path runs parallel to the road at all times, but the little traffic on the road makes for a quiet and pleasant walk. It also includes three picnic areas, one in Contis itself, next to the start of ...
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LIT-ET-MIXE. Cap de l’Homy – Lesperon bike route (24 km)

LIT-ET-MIXE. Cap de l'Homy - Lesperon bike route(24 km) (Click on the images to enlarge) La Forgé d’Uza lake This cycle path linking the beach of Cap de l'Homy with the centre of Lit-et-Mixe, Uza, Levignac and Lesperon is perhaps one of the most beautiful in the Landes. The small neighbourhood next to the beach, with a few houses and a children's playground surrounded by some shops and restaurants is really attractive. The path from here to the centre of ...
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MESSANGES. Messanges – Azur bike path (6,1 km)

MESSANGES. Messanges - Azur bike path (6,1 km) (Click on images to enlarge) Piste cyclable linking Messanges with the centre of Azur, a village near the lake of Soustons. It runs almost entirely through the trees, with the exception of its arrival in Azur, where we ride along the Rue de la Fontaine (which also has cycle lane shoulders) to reach the main square and be able to see both the town hall and the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church. At the beginning ...
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MIMIZAN. Mimizan – Bias bike path (13.2 km)

MIMIZAN PLAGE. Mimizan Plage - Bias bike path (13,2 km) (Click on the images to enlarge) This cycle path links Mimizan Plage with Mimizan Bourg (Mimizan Centre) and Bias. It is 13.2 km long and connects with the Vélodyssée and the piste cyclable Mimizan - Pontenx les Forges. This is a recently built piste cyclable, so it is not yet used very much. In any case, it is a good option to link Mimizan with the villages of the south, ...
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MIMIZAN. Mimizan – Pontenx bike path (19 km)

MIMIZAN. Mimizan - Pontenx bike path (19 km) (Click on images to enlarge) This 19-kilometre cycle path links Mimizan Plage with Mimizan Bourg, Aureilhan, Saint-Paul-en-Born and Pontenx-les Forges, and connects with the Vélodyssée. Lake View from Aureilhan If you have time, it is worth taking a detour off the route of this cycle path to enjoy the many attractions of Mimizan, the splendid Botanical Garden by the Aureilhan lake, or the views of the lake from the Aureilhan itself. We ...
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PARENTIS-EN-BORN. Parentis-en-Born – Ychoux bike path (11 km)

PARENTIS-EN-BORN. Parentis-en-Born - Ychoux bike path (11 km) (Click on images to enlarge) This cycle path, which starts at the arrival in Parentis-en-Born from the south of the Vélodyssée, links this village with Ychoux and is 13.2 km long. At one point along the track, it splits into two sections: one goes to the centre of Ychoux and the other to the north, already on the outskirts. This last section is very interesting because it ends just over 900 metres ...
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VIELLE-SAINT GIRONS. Bike path from Vielle to St. Girons (3,1 km)

VIELLE-SAINT GIRONS. Cycle path from Vielle to St. Girons (3,1 km) (Click on images to enlarge) The municipality of Vielle-Saint Girons is actually a merger of two villages: Vielle and Saint Girons. This short cycle path links the centres of the two towns. We have included it here because this cycle path is a very recent creation and has not yet been incorporated into some of the maps. In fact the inauguration of the track was made in July 2019 ...
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VIELLE. Vielle – Linxe – Castets – Taller bike path (27 km)

VIELLE. Vielle - Linxe - Castets - Taller bike path (Lo Camin de Hè)(27 km) (Click on images to enlarge) This piste cyclable is called Lo Camin de Hè. At 27 km, it is the longest Piste cyclable (apart, of course, from the Vélodyssée) in the whole of the Landes coastal area, three kilometres longer than the one between Cap de l'Homy and Levignac. One of its virtues is that its route includes the centres of Vielle, Linxe and Castets, ending ...
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VIEUX BOUCAU. Circular bike route Vieux Boucau – Soustons – Azur – Messanges – Vieux Boucau (26,5 km)

VIEUX BOUCAU. Circular bike route Vieux Boucau - Soustons - Azur - Messanges - Vieux Boucau (26,5 km) (Click on images to enlarge) For a route starting and finishing in Vieux Boucau, we will use both the Vélodyssée and the bike path that links this town with Soustons. Of course the circuit can be ridden in either direction, although we recommend riding counter-clockwise, i.e. heading towards Soustons and then along the lake, through Azur and Messanges and back to Vieux ...
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VIEUX BOUCAU. Tour of the lake (4 km)

Tour of the Vieux Boucau lake(4 Km) Download map This beautiful route in Vieux Boucau Les Bains consists of going around the Marin de Port D'Albret lake. The route, which is 4 km long, is completely flat and can be done on foot or by bike. We started the walk from the end of Rue Mail Andre Rigal, next to the Tivoli bar. An asphalted track runs around the edge of the lake, so there is no need for further ...
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VIEUX BOUCAU. Vieux-Boucau – Soustons bike path (5,60 km)

VIEUX BOUCAU. Vieux-Boucau - Soustons bike path (5,60 km) (Click on images to enlarge) Vieux-Boucau-les-bains is one of the municipalities that welcomes most tourists, especially basques, in the summer months. More information about this beautiful town can be found on another page of this website: Vieux-Boucau-les-bains, a destination for Basque tourism. This cycle path links the Vélodyssée, at a point on the outskirts of Vieux Boucau, with the town of Soustons (we have put the end of the cycle path ...
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