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France
New Aquitaine

Route des Phares – Hourtin Beach loop from Lesparre

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine

Route des Phares – Hourtin Beach loop from Lesparre

Moderate

3.5

(2)

5

riders

Route des Phares – Hourtin Beach loop from Lesparre

03:17

56.1km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Médoc

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

18.5 km

Hourtin–Contaut Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle path between Hourtin and Hourtin Plage.

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2

26.6 km

Col du Château d'eau

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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

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3

27.5 km

Route des Phares

Highlight • Other

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

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4

29.0 km

Hourtin Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice beach village for lunch, the mussels restaurant on the left, at the corner before the beach, is good and inexpensive.

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5

29.0 km

Hourtin Plage

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Hourtin-Plage is about ten kilometers west of the town. Accessible by car or bus, the beach has many shops and activities which are mainly open from June to October.

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6

31.1 km

Good coastal bikes EV1 along the wooded dune landscape.

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7

35.3 km

Tools and pump

Highlight • Rest Area

Small recreation area with maps, signposts and also a small pump with tools.

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8

55.5 km

Tour de l'Honneur

Highlight • Castle

Observation tower open daily except Sun. 2.30 p.m. - admission 5€ 6.30 p.m. from 1.4. Until 30.10. Also 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m

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56.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

18.3 km

3.94 km

2.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

18.7 km

2.06 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 30 May

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