Port Pontchartrain Lighthouse – Big Lake City Park loop from New Orleans

Port Pontchartrain Lighthouse – Big Lake City Park loop from New Orleans

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Port Pontchartrain Lighthouse – Big Lake City Park loop from New Orleans

01:53

45.5km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.2 km

Port Pontchartrain Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Also known as Milneburg Lighthouse, the name of the resort town that was erected here in the early 19th century. The lighthouse was built as part of a series of …

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21.7 km

Lakeshore Drive

Highlight • Cycleway

25.8 km

Ancient Live Oak in New Orleans City Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

New Orleans City Park is the largest outdoor attraction in New Orleans at 1,300 acres, surpassing Central Park in size. It is also one of the oldest parks in the …

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28.2 km

New Orleans City Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Traversed by a few paved roads, the City Park can be partially visited by bike and with plenty of places to park, it can also be a good point to …

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40.1 km

Big Lake City Park

Highlight • Lake

Literally the big lake within City Park. It is surrounded by art sculptures and a natural habitat for many birds. There is a small bike path on a pier going a bit over the water.

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42.7 km

Lafitte Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

First it used to be the Carondelet Canal, then a railway corridor, it was transformed in 2015 to a 2.6 miles long park and bicycle and pedestrian pathway. It now …

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45.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

21.4 km

675 m

126 m

Surfaces

37.1 km