Do you like nature, wide open spaces, the smell of pine trees and the song of cicadas? Then come and spend your next camping holiday in the Landes forest! Both a place of life and resources, relaxation and leisure, the Landes forest is a real source of inspiration for nature lovers, sportsmen and contemplative people.
Cycling, walking and horse riding
Take a breath! You are in the Landes forest! Enjoy the pleasures of walking, cycling or horse riding and discover the 3,500 km of hiking trails and marked circuits that cross the immense Landes forest. The joy of getting lost without getting completely lost! Around the Grands Lacs des Landes, near Biscarrosse, a whopping 13,000 hectares of forest have been developed, much to the delight of hikers. Discover also the Tucs circuit in Vielle-Saint-Girons, the paths of the Courant d'Huchet nature reserve, the Sore loop around the Petite Leyre or the lake and forest circuit in Mimizan, a stone's throw from our Landes campsite. Keep an eye out for a stork, otter or deer!
From Mimizan to Léon and from Léon to Capbreton, cycling enthusiasts can follow the Vélodyssée, with the ocean on one side and the Landes forest on the other. Other itineraries to discover by bike: the green way of Mios-Bazas, the mountain bike loop around Garein or the circuit of the old forges of Brocas, to mention only those, because the list is long. And for horse riders, the Landes forest is full of extraordinary places to discover with your feet up. You can find all these hiking guides in the Landes Tourist Offices.
Nature and adventure in an ocean of green
The Landes forest is a wonderful playground and discovery area, ideal for a change of scenery and escape. By canoe or paddle, discover the Landes forest along the water! Go on an adventure in the Landes Courants and their gallery forests. The Mimizan current, the Contis current, the Huchet current and the Soustons current are all water sports routes to explore with a paddle, to discover a rare and preserved nature.
Many other outdoor activities can also be enjoyed in the Landes forest: mountain biking, tree climbing, fishing, paintball, golf, quad biking... On a campsite in the Landes, you have a thousand and one ways to awaken the adventurer in you!
Cultural immersion in the Landes forest
Cultivate yourself in the Landes forest! In Sabres, the Marquèze ecomuseum takes you back to the life of the Landes de Gascogne in the 19th century. In Brocas, discover the only museum in the region dedicated to the Landes steel industry. You can also take advantage of your camping holiday to see a demonstration of gemmage, the art of harvesting pine resin, at the Leslurges forest house in Mimizan. If you prefer modern art, go and discover the Forest of Contemporary Art in the heart of the Landes de Gascogne Regional Nature Park. Unusual works of art are scattered throughout the forest, in Saint-Symphorien, Bourideys or Commensacq. A real open-air museum!
