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New Aquitaine
Arcachon
Gujan-Mestras

Parc de la Chêneraie – The Salt Marshes loop from La Hume

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
New Aquitaine
Arcachon
Gujan-Mestras

Parc de la Chêneraie – The Salt Marshes loop from La Hume

Moderate

4.7

(18)

82

hikers

Parc de la Chêneraie – The Salt Marshes loop from La Hume

02:05

8.27km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel marin du Bassin d’Arcachon

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

212 m

Parc de la Chêneraie

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Pleasant linear park that runs along the canal to the Port de la Hume

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2

1.27 km

Sunrise

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At dawn, the Bassin d’Arcachon slowly lights up: a pink-orange light glides over the calm water, the oyster parks emerge as fine shadows, and the first birds cross the sky. …

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3

2.52 km

4

3.51 km

The salt marshes

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The salt marshes form one of the most emblematic natural environments of La Teste‑de‑Buch. This vast expanse of coastal marshland, punctuated by tides, alternates between meadows, mudflats, channels, and small …

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4.27 km

The Salt Marshes

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6

4.64 km

Oyster huts

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The oyster huts of La Teste‑de‑Buch are heirs to a long tradition of the Arcachon Basin. From the end of the 19th century, oyster farmers set up small wooden structures …

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7

7.20 km

port de la Hume

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Le Port de la Hume, located in Gujan‑Mestras, is a small family-friendly port opening onto the Bassin d’Arcachon. You'll find colorful oyster huts, wooden pontoons, and a calm atmosphere typical …

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8.27 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

1.02 km

945 m

913 m

110 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

1.66 km

1.36 km

909 m

683 m

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Monday 31 August

26°C

12°C

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