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France
New Aquitaine
Dax
Vielle-Saint-Girons

Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse – Contis Lighthouse loop from Vielle

Routes
France
New Aquitaine
Dax
Vielle-Saint-Girons

Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse – Contis Lighthouse loop from Vielle

Moderate

6

riders

Towards the Contis-Plage lighthouse – Contis Lighthouse loop from Vielle

04:27

78.4km

420m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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723 m

Camin de Hé: Vielle-Saint-Girons to Vielle

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great bike path on good asphalt through a varied landscape

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52.6 km

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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53.5 km

Contis Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

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.

The lighthouse was painted with a …

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54.7 km

Le Pont Rose

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The romantically named rose bridge crosses the Contis river that creates an almost subtropical 'jungle' atmosphere, though the water is not too inviting for swimming. Next to the bridge is …

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55.4 km

Coastal Trail

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Perfectly paved bike path with lots of pleasant shade from the coastal forests of the Aquitaine dunes

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61.2 km

La Vélodyssée ( EuroVelo1 ) in spring

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Wonderful route through the pine forests to the Source de Yons. Hardly hilly with a good surface.

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64.7 km

Yons Spring

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The source of Notre-Dame de Yons is directly a stone's throw from the Vélodyssée, until the end of the road coming from Lit et Mixe. This ferruginous water source was …

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68.4 km

Aquitaine Dunes Littoral Forests info signs next to perfectly paved cycle path with plenty of pleasant shade

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78.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.9 km

19.7 km

8.24 km

1.96 km

1.64 km

Surfaces

27.2 km

26.9 km

15.2 km

8.80 km

446 m

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Saturday 11 July

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