Seaside Cycle Path – Pilat Dune loop from Gujan-Mestras

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Seaside Cycle Path – Pilat Dune loop from Gujan-Mestras

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Seaside Cycle Path – Pilat Dune loop from Gujan-Mestras

02:13

41.4km

140m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.96 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.54 km

Port of La Hume

Highlight • Structure

The local Cabanes (oyster huts) have a long history: as early as the second half of the 19th century, the first simple wooden huts were built here by sailors and …

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10.1 km

Arcachon

Highlight • Beach

Elegant turn-of-the century bath town with some elegant villas claiming the beach access here

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15.3 km

Seaside Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Superb cycle path by the sea. Public toilets are available and there is grass all around to rest in the shade of the trees for a little break facing the sea.

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21.5 km

Dune of Pilat

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just take off your shoes and have fun.
There are toilets and enough food to eat

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25.6 km

Pilat Dune

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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41.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

5.04 km

2.26 km

1.74 km

579 m

155 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

1.72 km

1.43 km

1.40 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 29 October

17°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2025,🇫🇷 La-Teste-de-Buch über Arcachon, durch wunderschöne Landschaften und einen Abstecher zur Dune du Pilat 🍀🍀🍀🌞🌞🌞

I actually wanted to go to the Cap Ferret lighthouse. But since I didn't want to cycle around the Bassin d'Arcachon (80-90km), I would have taken the ferry there and back. BUT: that would have cost €27 😳😳. No no no. So: just go for it. With a small second breakfast right by the sea 🌊 in Arcachon, and on …

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