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Léon Lake Beach

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Léon Lake Beach

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Léon Lake Beach

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Location: Léon, Dax, New Aquitaine, France

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1. Léon Lake Beach – Étang de Léon loop from Quartier de Déléon

22.1km

05:41

100m

110m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Léon Lake Beach – Étang de Léon loop from Léon

9.84km

02:30

20m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Étang de Léon – Étang de Léon loop from Vielle

20.5km

05:16

90m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Nicolas Vergnaud

November 14, 2024

Lake Léon has a small beach that contrasts with the long stretches of sand on the nearby Atlantic coast. The place is perfect for combining relaxation and walking, for example by going around the pond.

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Thomas

January 3, 2025

Partially classified as a nature reserve and Natura 2000 site, Lake Léon is very popular with nature lovers. Discover a rare ecosystem made up of multiple habitats: aquatic area, wet moors, peat bogs, reed beds, wet meadows.

The lake is home to a great diversity of fauna and flora: mammals such as the otter, the coypu or the European mink, many insects and birds such as the grey heron, reptiles such as the European pond turtle, commonly called the marsh turtle.

In spring and autumn, birdwatching and photography enthusiasts come to admire populations of migratory birds stopping on the lake.

To the west of the lake, the Courant d'Huchet meanders over more than 600 hectares to the Atlantic Ocean. This site, nicknamed "the Landes Amazon", is classified as a nature reserve and offers visitors trails through lush vegetation. Visit the Maison de la Réserve on the banks of the lake for an educational discovery of local biodiversity. Embark on a “galup” (traditional flat-bottomed boat) and let yourself be guided by the boatmen through 10km of wild landscapes, between marshes, dunes and peat bogs. An unforgettable excursion to experience with family, friends or lovers!

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Léon Lake Beach

1. Léon Lake Beach – Étang de Léon loop from Quartier de Déléon

2. Léon Lake Beach – Étang de Léon loop from Léon

3. Étang de Léon – Étang de Léon loop from Vielle

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