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Route des Phares – Col du Château d'eau loop from Hourtin Plage

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Route des Phares – Col du Château d'eau loop from Hourtin Plage

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Route des Phares – Col du Château d'eau loop from Hourtin Plage

02:23

9.00km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Médoc

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147 m

Pista VTT Rouge

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Very nice, build track up and down through the woods. Starting in Hourtin Plage. Track goes further and back to Hourtin ( just follow the signs), but not so nice

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1.16 km

Dunes and marshes of Hourtin

Highlight • Other

the dunes are visible from the cycle path. mountain bike routes are also visible, small descent with banked turn

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1.22 km

Route des Phares

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In summer take lots of water, there’s not much shade on the tarmac section and temperatures get high

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2.08 km

Col du Château d'eau

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Nice little gimmick, probably put up by the forestry administration.
I would have preferred a better surface.

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4.37 km

Lagune de Contaut Boardwalk

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Beautiful marsh with hanging birches (reminds a bit of a primeval forest) // free boardwalk around the lake (very good for photography) // if you're lucky you can see red …

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4.61 km

Contaut Lagoon

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Nestled between lakes and ocean in the Hourtin nature reserve, the Contaut lagoon is an exceptional natural site. A wooden footbridge facilitates its crossing in a remarkable green setting.

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