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Lespecier Trail – Coastal Trail loop from Vielle-Saint-Girons

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Lespecier Trail – Coastal Trail loop from Vielle-Saint-Girons

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4.6

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Lespecier Trail – Coastal Trail loop from Vielle-Saint-Girons

08:19

146km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Réserve naturelle du Courant d'Huchet

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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24.4 km

Côte bicycle path

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The well-paved Vélodyssée trail runs along the coast, sometimes open, sometimes sheltered by forests behind the dunes; mostly away from cars and traffic, with occasional access paths or roads to the beaches.

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Lespecier Trail

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This pretty section of the Vélodyssée winds its way through the heart of the Landes forest between Mimizan and Léon. This beautiful track leads, among other things, to the wild beach of Lespecier.

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50.6 km

Coastal Trail

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Perfectly paved bike path with lots of pleasant shade from the coastal forests of the Aquitaine dunes

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83.0 km

La Vélodyssée via Messanges

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Messanges is a small town amid the coastal forests, offering a pleasant stop along the Eurovelo 1. It has a splendid beach access, and several cafes and restaurants for a break.

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85.4 km

Courant de Messanges on the Léon-Soustons Trail

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The Courant Messange nature reserve is located near Léon.

It is home to remarkable flora and fauna and is crossed by the Vélodyssée.

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105 km

Viewpoint

105 km

Canal d'Hossegor

Lake

106 km

Port of Capbreton

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Located on the Atlantic coast, the port of Capbreton is the only port in the Landes.

Rich in a fishing practice that has lasted for more than seven centuries, this historic port forms a beautiful gateway to a remarkable preserved natural environment.

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106 km

Port of Capbreton

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A short stop to admire the boats and, why not, quench your thirst or eat in the many establishments lining the port...

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134 km

Léon-Soustons trail (between Moliets-et-Maâ and Léon)

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Very nice portion of the VélOdyssée (Eurovélo 1)

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146 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

129 km

13.5 km

2.25 km

1.07 km

268 m

Surfaces

143 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

21°C

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Comments

October 9, 2022,Van Mimizan naar Capbreton

The Atlantic Ocean here produces mighty waves with foam cups. This entire strip is surfing area. It will be a wonderful cycling day: separated cycle path, a single pilgrim on foot to Santiago de Compostela. In Léon there is a market. I stop there for lunch. I didn't book a sleeping spot, there is an affordable hotel in le Penon, …

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June 27, 2024,Von Saint-Julien-en-Born nach Biarritz

Great tour, almost all of it is a cycle path, even next to a dirt road - crazy here!

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May 9, 2024,Jour 2 Velodyssée Mimizan - Tarnos

Day 2
Mimizan beach - Capbreton (at departure)
Short trip to the beach to observe the 1st 🏄‍♂️ surfers of the day and have a nice breakfast 🥐…and off we go!
Direction Contis initially. These are exactly the landscapes I wanted 🌲🌳 We drive peacefully in the middle of the pine forests. We pass close to the Huchet current, 8km …

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Lespecier Trail – Coastal Trail loop from Vielle-Saint-Girons

Côte bicycle path

Lespecier Trail

Coastal Trail

La Vélodyssée via Messanges

Courant de Messanges on the Léon-Soustons Trail

Port of Capbreton

Port of Capbreton

Léon-Soustons trail (between Moliets-et-Maâ and Léon)

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