Soft travel - Office de Tourisme Coeur de Bassin

Being in harmony with micro-adventure

By road, bike, sea or rail, there are lots of facilities in the region so you can travel out easily from your base camp.

By bike

Get on your bike and set off to explore the 5 towns of the Cœur du Bassin. The Vélodysée connects Lanton, Audenge and Biganos, thanks to a cycle path that runs along the towns through the forest. Escape the hustle and bustle of the town and immerse yourself in the heart of the pine forest, hardwoods and ferns. In the heart of the Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park, you’ll be amazed by the benefits of a bike ride in the forest.

Little extras: Tyre inflation areas are available free of charge in all towns around the Bay.

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Charlotte Moutier
Charlotte Moutier

Trip on coastal path

Take on the coastal path and admire the wildlife to be found in the heart of the Cœur du Bassin d’Arcachon. Connecting 6 ports and 3 beaches, it runs along the region’s maritime facade.

From the beautiful villas of Taussat-Les-Bains in the north, to the port of Biganos in the south, it’s transformed, for those who so wish, into a secondary route to Santiago de Compostela. All along the trail, open your eyes and enjoy a setting that alternates remarkable architectural heritage and memorable natural sites.

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Set out the sea

Sailing on the Bay

By boat, catamaran or paddle board, on the Cœur du Bassin d’Arcachon, this water-world provides a majestic environment. At a bend in the trip across Bird Island, Malprat Island or the surrounding ports, you can discover a sometimes mysterious environment with remarkable ecological riches.

Trip on the leyre

Sailing on the Leyre, through the middle of a luxuriant tunnel forest, or on the Bay of Arcachon, to the falling and rising tides, lets you move and be moved in settings both intimate and grandiose. Choose your boat: canoe, sea kayak, galupe, large 10-seater canoe or, accompanied by a fascinating guide, glide across the waters to discover the Cœur du Bassin in a different way.

Cycle hire

Mobibarval

To be added to the category “choose originality”. MOBI, your mobility guide, offers practical tools to organise your trips in the Bay of Arcachon-Val de l’Eyre region! At a glance, you’ll find all the alternatives to the private car.

Rezo Mobicoop

Mobicoop carpooling and Rezo Pouce hitchhiking on a single app.

Rezo Mobicoop is a mix between hitchhiking and carpooling. It lets you get around “when you want, where you want!”. Share daily journeys with neighbours thanks to numerous stops on the go and the Rezo Mobicoop app.

Our partners

Charlotte Moutier
Charlotte Moutier

Testimony

We’re cycling enthusiasts. My husband takes the kids to school and nursery by tricycle every morning; for my part, I go to work by bike and, on weekends, we have a family bike ride if the weather allows.

Moreover, when we moved to Biganos, we cycled around the Bay a month after our arrival, which was great. The network of cycle paths is fantastic in the Bay of Arcachon.

Marion & Robin

Marion & Robin

Biganos citizen