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France
New Aquitaine

View of the dune – Pilat Dune loop from Arcachon

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Road cycling routes
France
New Aquitaine

View of the dune – Pilat Dune loop from Arcachon

Moderate

4.4

(10)

321

riders

View of the dune – Pilat Dune loop from Arcachon

01:47

38.5km

350m

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: July 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.19 km for 124 m

After 19.3 km for 97 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.25 km

Moulleau Beach & Pier with carousel, Cap-Ferret shuttle

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Pretty square at the end of the car- free promenade, overlooking the soft beach and ferry boat jetty offering regular trips, including bicycle, across the bay to Cap-Ferret.

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2

8.53 km

View of the cape

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Views of the sea and the Cap Ferret headland. A pound goes in the summer

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3

19.3 km

Stretching your legs

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Highest dune in Europe

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4

19.6 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.
You will pass …

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23.5 km

A great bike path leads along the coastline through beautiful light pine forests. Again and again you look at the roaring Atlantic.

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27.6 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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28.3 km

View of the Dune

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Superb decent

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8

36.5 km

View of the Marshland

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B

38.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

10.5 km

5.13 km

3.31 km

877 m

483 m

Surfaces

34.7 km

2.43 km

953 m

178 m

162 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 29 July

28°C

20°C

22 %

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