View of the dune – Pilat Dune loop from Arcachon

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New Aquitaine

View of the dune – Pilat Dune loop from Arcachon

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View of the dune – Pilat Dune loop from Arcachon

01:56

45.5km

310m

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 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.8 km for 97 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.94 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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11.7 km

Stretching your legs

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Highest dune in Europe

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12.0 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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18.0 km

Along the Atlantic

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South of Arcachon you no longer drive only through forests and therefore have the opportunity to see the sea, hopefully in good weather.

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21.8 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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23.9 km

Deforested Area and Ruins

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sad!

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27.6 km

Lagoon Beach

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The beach is as pleasant and uncrowded as the cycle path among the pine trees that leads to the beach.

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35.1 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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