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The Top 7 Natural Monuments around Carcans

Carcans’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 7

beautiful natural monuments around Carcans. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 5, 2025

Greenway Between Lake Lacanau and Lake Hourtin

Superb greenway between Lacanau and Maubuisson! You will cross the dune area between the pines. Ascend and descend. Take advantage of being at the top of the dunes to put your head above the canopy of pines.

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Careful, bicycles are prohibited in the nature reserve. If you want to visit the area, you must have a bike lock and walk.

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Nestled between lakes and ocean in the Hourtin nature reserve, the Contaut lagoon is an exceptional natural site. A wooden footbridge facilitates its crossing in a remarkable green setting.

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On this beach, you can swim, find shade, find something to drink and even if you feel like it: rent a stand-up paddle to ride on the lake.

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Nestled in the heart of the Landes de Gascogne forest, Lake Hourtin is the largest natural freshwater lake in France. Its 5,600 hectares are home to many protected areas such as marshes, sand dunes and pine forests.

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