The south coast of Landes offers new trails! Cycle paths, to forget the car, and go for miles of walking. Tracks on forest paths for the more intrepid. Sports trails to warm up the calves. Gourmet trails to travel from market to producer and discover all the flavors of the Landes. Bike rental companies and “Accueil vélo” establishments are at your service!
Essentials
South Atlantic Landes by bike
During holidays on the south coast of Landes, cycling is a must. Here are the answers to enjoy your cycling trip: where to cycle? where to rent a bike? where to book a guided bike ride?
The cycle paths in the south of the Landes are mainly in the forest, in nature or along the river…
Bike roaming
Two Eurovélo south of the Landes
Two euro bikes cross Landes Atlantique Sud: La Vélodyssée along the Atlantic and La Scandibérique on the banks of the Adour. The Vélodyssée links Moliets-et-Maâ to Labenne on a cycle path of almost 40 km. The Scandibérique runs along the banks of the Adour between Saubusse and Sainte-Marie-de-Gosse along a cycle route set up on the towpath, at the water's edge.
Traveler of the Vélodyssée or the Scandibérique, you can find here a specific welcome and a souvenir to take away. The national Accueil Vélo brand will accompany your travels and promises you to benefit from a welcome and services adapted to cycling at the Tourist Office and from our certified partners. To keep a souvenir of your itinerary, what could be simpler than ordering your La Vélodyssée Passport online and picking it up here at the Tourist Office.
The greenways run in front of your bike so it can accompany you every day. So that you can go to your workstation or find good products from the local market gardener at your favorite market, to go say hello to the ocean, surf or get some fresh air in the beautiful pine forest. And to convince you a little more, here are the 10 advantages for experiencing cycling on a daily basis.
An ally for health
Transports easily
Zero CO2 emissions
Calm and silent
Allows friendly exchanges
Takes you wherever you want
Give a smile
Reduces stress
Easy to park
Faster than driving or public transport over short distances
Art declines
Artistic discoveries by bike
L’Itinérêve in Soustons
The itinérêve is an incredible project which is being born along the 8 km of the gentle path which connects Lake Soustons and Océane beach. It is a discovery of 38 sculptures erected in the middle of nature. They were imagined by the CM2 children of the Isle Verte school and then shaped by the BTS boilermaking students. Along the water, between the pines, you will discover these artistic interpretations of the fauna and flora.
You ride on art
The pictorial frescoes on portions of our greenways introduce us to an encounter between art and soft mobility. From Messanges to Labenne, the project labeled “Cultural Olympiad” reveals the unique and splendid works of 3 local artists: