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Pilat Dune – View of the dune loop from La Teste

Pilat Dune – View of the dune loop from La Teste

Moderate

4.7

(32)

1,134

riders

Pilat Dune – View of the dune loop from La Teste

02:51

68.3km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.84 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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719 m

La Teste-de-Buch harbor at low tide

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beautiful little harbor in the nature reserve

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832 m

Mooring a pinasses

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A wooden pinnace hunt

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9.81 km

Stretching your legs

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Highest dune in Europe

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10.1 km

Pilat Dune

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The Pilat dune is the highest in Europe. Despite its size, it is fragile. The climb is worth it! The bravest don't take the stairs: the sand will heat up …

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10.9 km

Les trois pins

Forest

19.2 km

La Teste de Buch - Biscarrosse Plage Cycle Path

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The EuroVelo route 1 (in France called Vélodyssée) is here a well-paved trail through the pine forests, a little set back from the sea, with many access spurs to the endless sandy beaches running parallel.

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21.3 km

Deforested Area and Ruins

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sad!

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35.0 km

View of the Atlantic Ocean from the Biscarrosse Dunes

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The Atlantic coast is also bumps. Well, not really, but a little bit anyway. A detour that is worth the detour. And yes, it is asphalted as it should be.

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57.6 km

View of the dune

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Car-free greenway with a view of the highest dune in Europe following the fire that ravaged the region. Before that, the trees prevented admiring it like this.
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68.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.6 km

5.69 km

2.17 km

600 m

216 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.4 km

518 m

222 m

209 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

34°C

18°C

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Okzitanien/Gascogne 2024 #14 - Biscarrosse Plage -Arcachon

The morning started with heavy rain. The only thing that helped was waiting and drinking coffee. At half past one we were finally on the track, the Véloroute 1 to Arcachon. Despite the weather, it was a great tour with the phenomenal Dune du Pilat!
The lowest point at -230 m is probably due to a fault in the sat …

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Pilat Dune – View of the dune loop from La Teste

La Teste-de-Buch harbor at low tide

Mooring a pinasses

Stretching your legs

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La Teste de Buch - Biscarrosse Plage Cycle Path

Deforested Area and Ruins

View of the Atlantic Ocean from the Biscarrosse Dunes

View of the dune

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