Bay of Arcachon cycle tour

Explore the Bay of Arcachon by bike, in complete safety, whatever the season. Whether you set off from Arcachon, from the Bélisaire jetty in Cap Ferret or from one of the 10 towns on the route, you're in for an unforgettable day of sport! On this 79-kilometre cycle tour, you'll discover some of the most emblematic places in the Bay of Arcachon: the jetty at Andernos-les-Bains, the harbour at Audenge, the harbour at Biganos, the Pointe aux Chevaux, the Ornithological Reserve at Le Teich, and many more...

Loop route

On this cycle loop, you'll alternate between cycle paths and shared lanes in some of the Basin's communes. Before setting off, be sure to check the timetable for the boat crossing between Cap Ferret and Arcachon.
Download the Tour du Bassin d'Arcachon leaflet.

Signposting

There is no specific signposting for the loop, so follow the local signs.

Don't miss during this loop

• Oyster farming villages and ports in the Bay of Arcachon
• Landes de Gascogne Regional Nature Park
• Le Teich ornithological reserve
• Domaine de Certes-Graveyron, 530 hectares of unspoilt countryside
• Andernos-les-Bains, its heritage, its emblematic personalities and its calendar of events
• The Arès and Lège-Cap-Ferret Salt Meadows National Nature Reserve
• Dune du Pilat, with its sublime view of the ocean and pine forest

Nearest train station

• Le Teich
• Gujan-Mestras
• La Hume
• La Teste-de-Buch
• Arcachon