Our Region | The Landes

Bordered by Europe’s longest beach stretching from Biscarrosse to the Adour estuary, The Landes has a vast choice of activities and places for you to explore and discover.

During your visit, you may visit our ancient bastides, museums and Romanesque churches.

• Bastides (fortified villages) of Labastide d'Armagnac, St Justin, Geaune and Grenade
• Marquèze and its Ecomuseum
• The Atelier de Produits Résineux (pine resin workshop) in Luxey
• The Abbeys of Mimizan, Aire sur Adour, Saint-Sever and Sorde
• The Ecomusée de la Pêche (fishing museum) and Aquarium in Capbreton
• The Borda Museum in Dax
• The Courses Landaises (cow dodging and leaping), Festivals and Corridas
• The Parc Animalier (zoo) and Reptilarium in Labenne
• The Centre d'Art Contemporain (contemporary art centre) in Mont de Marsan
• Various cultural events such as the Flamenco Festival in Mont de Marsan.

Nature and Relaxation

The Parc Naturel Régional (regional nature park), nature reserves, rivers, lakes and the Landes forest – so many places where you can enjoy getting back to nature..

• Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne (Gascony Landes Regional Nature Park)
• The Landes great lakes: Sanguinet, Parentis, Soustons
• Arcachon Basin
• Parcs Naturel des Pyrénées (Pyrenees Nature Parks)

Sport

• In the nearby Pyrenees, climb around the Pic du Midi d'Ossau, try downhill or cross-country skiing, rafting, canyoning and kayaking in mountain streams and rapids, walking, golf, swimming, tennis, etc. – just a few examples of sports you can try during your holiday.
• Surfing, bodyboarding and longboarding on waves that "tube" all along the Landes coastline.
• Walking paths along the dunes and in the Landes pine forest