This 90 km journey will make you discover all the towns bordering the Bassin d'Arcachon: Arcachon, La Teste-de-Buch, Gujan-Mestras, Le Teich, Biganos, Audenge, Andernos-les-Bains, Arès and the villages of Cap Ferret.
On the program: four days of hiking between Arcachon and Cap Ferret to discover thee Arcachon Bay, a veritable small inland sea, where the particular climatic conditions favor the presence of an absolutely remarkable fauna and flora. A unique biodiversity is on the menu, but not only…
From the Thiers pier in Arcachon, the hiker reaches the Ville d'Hiver and its many villas typical of seaside architecture from the end of the XNUMXth century. Then by The Teste-de-Book, it joins the coastal path which leads it to the 7 ports of Gujan Mestras whose activity is dedicated to oyster farming and shipbuilding.
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Winter Town Villas
Then head to Le teich where Ornithological reserve is home to more than 310 species of birds, in a preserved natural area designed to accommodate wild birds and encourage their observation. A great diversity of natural habitats conditions the presence of a large number of species that you will not fail to observe from the observation huts and the viewpoints... Don't forget to bring your binoculars... Then a essential stop at port of Biganos and its colorful cabins. Then direction Audenge, the domain of Certainly and Graveyron and the beaches of Lanton…
We reach after that, the small ports of Cassy as well as Taussat with its charming villas, as well as Andernos-les-bains, the famous seaside resort with its Gallo-Roman ruins and its Saint-Eloi church. then looms Ares where after the oyster port, extends the Salt Meadows Nature Reserve of Arès-Lège, pretty corner of preserved nature whose spectacle varies according to the seasons.
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Arès-Lège salt meadows nature reserve
Finally, the walker sinks into the pines of the State forest of Lège and Garonne. This one, heir to the plantations carried out in the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries to fight against the progression and the silting of the land, presents a beautiful dune massif presenting a great ecological diversity while producing wood... The path then reaches the Truc Vert forest house to join the Cap-Ferret and its beautiful beaches…
Why not finish this Tour du Bassin d'Arcachon, the icing on the cake, at the top of the Cap-Ferret lighthouse? The latter offers a magnificent 360° view over the entire Bassin d'Arcachon and allows you to peer into the distance at the different stages of this beautiful journey!
From the Bélisaire jetty, aboard a shuttle, reach your starting point in Arcachon.
This will be an opportunity to see behind the scenes of this Bassin d'Arcachon and its banks, which you never tire of, during an invigorating crossing!
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