Cycle path through the pine forest – Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse loop from Saint-Julien-en-Born

Cycle path through the pine forest – Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse loop from Saint-Julien-en-Born

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Cycle path through the pine forest – Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse loop from Saint-Julien-en-Born

02:46

67.6km

220m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 42.0 km for 279 m

After 42.5 km for 160 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.52 km

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church of Mézos

Highlight • Religious Site

Culture and then relax in the café / restaurant across the street. Then continue on the kilometer-long straight roads.

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24.4 km

Saint-Paul Church

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Simple church from the 13th century that has been rebuilt and restored several times. The history is remarkable.

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35.8 km

Cycle path through the pine forest

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It is only a short distance, but it leads through a wonderful pine forest. There is a 10% incline, but it is not very long.

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42.1 km

Plage Nord

Beach

42.8 km

Beach Bridge

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Fastest connection between the southern and northern beaches of Mimizan. Nice views towards the sea and the harbor.

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45.8 km

Cycle Path Through the Pine Forests

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Fantastic bike path that is always in the shade

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57.5 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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58.4 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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67.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

31.3 km

2.93 km

472 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.0 km

7.44 km

218 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

28°C

16°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 12, 2022,nur 30° ...

After a hot day I'm on my bike again in the evening at "cool" 30°... dead straight between small towns through pine trees. Pretty lonely but relaxing. If you disregard the occasionally crossing wild boar families 🐗🐗🐗🐗... Obelix would be thrilled... at full moon there were quite large bats 🦇 on top of that... But I was spared werewolves 😅

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