The Courant d’Huchet
The Landes Amazon within cycling distance!
Blessed with exceptional landscapes and remarkable flora and fauna, the Natural Reserve of Courant d’Huchet (an overflow of the Léon Lake) snakes its way down to the ocean through a luxurious forest tunnel to earn its name of “The Amazon of the Landes”.
This outstanding location is a tourist spot steeped in history and traditions, and boasts habitats rich in biodiversity: in 1981 it earned the classification of ‘Natural Reserve’.
To explore it, take the Vélodyssée cycling route from Mimizan-Plage to Léon. Several options are now available!
Walk freely along the walking trails or enjoy a guided tour organized by the Reserve's staff to discover all the secrets of this reserve.
The Courant d'Huchet boatmen also offer guided excursions lasting 2 to 4 hours aboard a "Galupe" (a traditional flat-bottomed boat) from Easter to the end of October. A bucolic ride through the heart of exceptional and unique vegetation. For those who want to enjoy this setting one last moment before returning to La Vélodyssée, there is a picnic area.
