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Arcachon's bay and the highest dune in Europe

The Arcachon's bay is a fascinating world with multiple landscapes: oyster ports, sandy beaches, pine forests, a famous peninsula and the highest dune in Europe. Its ten towns and villages: Arcachon, La Teste de Buch, Gujan-Mestras, Le Teich, Lège-Cap Ferret... invite you to discover their many attractions in an enchanting setting.

 

The Arcachon Bay is a fascinating world with multiple landscapes

Oyster ports, sandy beaches, pine forests, a famous peninsula and the highest dune in Europe. Its ten towns and villages: Arcachon, La Teste de Buch, Gujan-Mestras, Le Teich, Biganos, Audenge, Lanton, Andernos-les-Bains, Arès and Lège-Cap Ferret invite you to discover their many attractions in an enchanting setting.

A charming Bay through all seasons which offers numerous activities: 220 km of cycling paths around it, bird watching, sports and oyster tasting as well as Bay trips on traditional boats.

A variety of beaches from where can be chosen: Ocean beaches, lake beaches and last but not least, the Bay’s ones with their low and high tides.

 

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

  • 76 kilometres of beaches (including 39.5 on the ocean)
  • 785 km² of forest, including part of the Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne
  • The 135-kilometre Leyre river
  • The internationally-reputed 120-hectare bird sanctuary in Le Teich
     

 

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Bassin d_Arcachon
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Bassin d_Arcachon
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Bassin d_Arcachon
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Bassin d_Arcachon
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