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4 ideas for an active discovery of the Bassin of Arcachon

By bike, on foot or jogging, we spend without counting on the Bassin of Arcachon! Get moving as a tribe or take the group of friends on a sporting outing with our Bassin specialist guides. On the way, good team!

4 ideas for an active exploration of Arcachon's Bassin - guided tour of the Arcachon basin - Bassin d'Arcachon

Pedal strokes and anecdotes with Christel

Where to eat on the Bassin of Arcachon? On which beach to bask for the day? Christel, guide speaker, gives you all her good addresses and her wise advice... by pedaling or walking! 

🚲 By bike in the 7 ports of Gujan-Mestras, get in the saddle and set off to discover the oyster farming capital of the Bassin. Boat builders, cellars and fishermen's huts... The opportunity to fill up on authenticity! At the end of the walk, it's time for a gourmet break. Taste a “local snack” and savor the products of Bassin!

4 ideas for an active exploration of the Arcachon-Gujan-Mestras Bassin route - visit the 7 ports - Bassin d'Arcachon

🚲 Between nature and history from Audenge to Biganos. Christel is waiting for you at the port of Audenge to tell you the story of fish tanks, old salt marshes and oyster farming. After this little cultural break, we get back in the saddle and head for the 2 ports located on the Eyre: the port of Les Tuiles and the port of Biganos.

👣 Walking tour of the port of Audenge ! Let's go for an oyster farming trip. Your guide takes you off the beaten track. You will know everything about the history of this port and its inhabitants. Something to become unbeatable and impress your friends during your next getaway on the Bassin!

4 ideas for an active exploration of the Bassin in Arcachon - Port Audenge, Arcachon Basin, Les Conteurs agency 33 - Bassin d'Arcachon

💬 To book

We dial 06 10 55 16 29: “Hello Christel?”

or write to:

Otherwise, go to the website: www.bassin-arcachon-visites.fr

Handlebar and small step alongside Myriam

With Myriam, tour guide, it's à la carte! Whether you prefer to walk or cycle, to the Dune du Pilat or in the Aiguillon district, you choose your program: 

🚲 From Pereire to the Ville d'Hiver by electric bike, with a panoramic view from the Belvedere and discovery of the most typical district of the city.

👣 The origins of the seaside resort of Arcachon, a walk along the water in the Summer City.

🚲👣 Hiking from the Aiguillon to the port of La Teste de Buch, exploration of a former fishing district and oyster tasting in an oyster hut.

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🚲 The Arcachon coast, stroll in Ville de Printemps with the tasting of an ice cream or a carousel ride as a bonus.

👣 The Dune of Pilat at sunrise between ocean and forest, breakfast at Le Panorama restaurant or return by the beach.

👣 The crest of the Dune du Pilat, hike on the 3 kilometers of the ridge with a view of the Bassin of Arcachon.

So, which ride appeals to you the most? 

💬 Tell it to Miriam :

📞 06 80 43 96 78

📩 myramixa@aol.com

Oysters and a handlebar: guided tour by Laure

Get in the saddle and criss-cross Andernos-les-Bains or Cap Ferret alongside Laure. She guides you through the alleys and marks the stop in surprising places to tell you her best anecdotes. 

On the program of these excursions: Gallo-Roman site & Andernosian villas with oyster tasting in Andernos or discovery of the landscapes of Bélisaire at the Pointe du Cap Ferret with a few oysters to close the visit.

4 ideas for an active exploration of Arcachon's Bassin - the stilted boat trips - Bassin d'Arcachon

With Laure's good humor, one thing is certain, your cycling getaway will very quickly feel like a holiday!

💡Good to know : Laure is part of the happy Balades Tchanquées team! Meet at 9:30 a.m. or 3 p.m.

On Cap Ferret, walks are done every day.

On Andernos, departure every Wednesday or on request for the other days of the week. In any case, remember to book with Laure!

💬 Contact her here :

📞 06 62 21 40 65

🖥 https://www.balades-velo-bassin-arcachon.com/

Sport & Gourmandises: Sandrine's perfect combo

Sandrine takes you to discover the Bassin of Arcachon in joy and good humor. Hiking, biking, walking and breathing, your guide has more than one trick up his sleeve!

Let yourself be guided by your desires (and by Sandrine), for a gourmet and sporty discovery of the Bassin. 

🚲 Ride your hair in the wind :

  • Unusual and gourmet discovery of the salt meadows of the Teste de Buch (also possible on foot)
  • The ports of Buch in madness
  • From Port d'Arcachon to Port de La Teste (also possible on foot)

👣 Walk or hike :

  • Hike from Andernos to Arès
  • Gourmet walk through La Teste de Buch
  • In the footsteps of the Pereire brothers in Arcachon
  • Hiking on the Cap Ferret peninsula (also possible by bike)

🧘 Relax by the water :

  • Hiking on the Dune du Pilat and breathing

4 ideas for an active exploration of Arcachon's Bassin - hiking and sightseeing in the Arcachon basin - Bassin d'Arcachon

💬 We contact Sandrine to book :

📞 06 10 84 89 35

📩 sandrine.bouc@orange.fr

Find all of our leisure and activity providers via this guide, and all of our tourist providers on our Bassin Arcachon application (available on Apple & Android)

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