Top 5 family walks in the Landes
The Landes is not just a hundred kilometers of sandy beaches and dunes, it’s also acres of forests and marshes to explore on foot, during a hike on your camping vacation in the Landes. What’s more, the Landes is flat, so hiking is always easy. So here are our top 5 family hikes in the Landes.
Tour of the small Biscarrosse pond
Starting from the Biscarrosse town hall parking lot, a ten-minute drive from the Au Lac de Biscarrosse campsite, this trail circles the small pond to the north of the lake. It takes around 2 hours to complete the 7.15 km loop. The route follows the road before skirting the pond and passing through wooded areas. A great walk to enjoy on your vacation in Biscarrosse.
Around Sanguinet
This 6.7 km hike starts from the parking lot at the Port de l’Estey on the shores of Lac de Cazaux and Lac de Sanguinet. The trail passes through pinewoods and wetlands, then skirts the lake before ending at the port. The Bardets beach is not far away for a swim after the hike. You can also visit Sanguinet’s butterfly farm.
Around Lake Arjuzanx
Arjuzanx is a small village inland from Biscarrosse. It’s a lovely 7 km walk around its lake, taking around 2 hours. This little-known lake is a natural wonder protected by a nature reserve. There’s a superb beach where the trail starts. Then head north to theMarquèze eco-museum in Sabres.
The Nabias lagoons in Arue
A little further east of Lac d’Arjuzanx are the Nabias lagoons. This type of lagoon was once characteristic of the Landes landscape, before pine trees were planted in the 19th century. A 4.5 km interpretation trail introduces visitors to the specific flora and fauna of these lagoons.
L’étang Noir in Seignosse
Another body of water, but the Landes has so many… The Étang Noir nature reserve in Seignosse offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the Landes along a short 1 km interpretation trail. Swamp forest and peat bogs surround the pond. Observation posts allow you to see the lake’s birds, including kingfishers, herons and egrets. If you’re lucky, you’ll also see an otter or a cistude… A guided tour is available.