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Contis Lighthouse – Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse loop from Saint-Julien-en-Born

Contis Lighthouse – Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse loop from Saint-Julien-en-Born

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Contis Lighthouse – Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse loop from Saint-Julien-en-Born

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43.7km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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2.52 km

Cycle Path from Saint-Julien to Contis Plage

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The bike path falls into disrepair right next to the busy road to Contis Plage. Definitely recommended as the road sometimes gets narrower and the cars get too close. In the summer a lot of beach bikes.

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9.69 km

Contis Lighthouse

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The Contis lighthouse is the only lighthouse in the Landes department. Commissioned in 1863, it stands 41.5 meters high 860 meters from the shore.

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10.5 km

Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse

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This perfectly paved cycle path leads to the pretty Contis-Plage lighthouse on a slight climb. You can see the black and white stripes of the tower looming a little further away.

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14.5 km

Hiking around Contis

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Many sandy paths lead through the forest from the nearby campsite. A part is then accessible on the bike path. The way back is about 5 km barefoot along the beach, almost completely alone with the waves.

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22.2 km

Pine Forest Road Ascent

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One of the most beautiful stretches through the pine forests that I know: shadows and open spaces alternate and it goes gently undulating along the coast. In addition, there are always dead-end roads from the interior of the country.

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24.8 km

Côte bicycle path

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The well-paved Vélodyssée trail runs along the coast, sometimes open, sometimes sheltered by forests behind the dunes; mostly away from cars and traffic, with occasional access paths or roads to the beaches.

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