Old Church – The Arena in Pontonx-sur-l'Adour loop from Tartas

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Old Church – The Arena in Pontonx-sur-l'Adour loop from Tartas

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Old Church – The Arena in Pontonx-sur-l'Adour loop from Tartas

02:16

38.9km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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8.90 km

Start etang Gousse

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course with road section and technical part.

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17.5 km

On one side, the Adour River; on the other, cultivated marshland. This path is very pleasant to explore on foot, by gravel bike, or by mountain bike. The condition of the asphalt makes it unsuitable for road bikes.

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Church of Saint Eugénie, Pontonx-sur-l'Adour

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The Church of St. Eugenie, built in neo-Gothic style, is located in Pontonx-sur-l'Adour, a municipality of 2,620 inhabitants located in the Landes department in the New Aquitaine region.

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The Arena in Pontonx-sur-l'Adour

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The Arena is located in Pontonx-sur-l'Adour, a municipality located in the French department of Landes, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The construction dates back to 1912 when the old wooden structure was replaced by a concrete one. In the 1930s it was renovated in Hispano-Moorish style. The Arena is dedicated exclusively to "Landes racing" practiced mainly in the French departments of Landes and Gers. It is a bullfighting tradition that belongs to the intangible cultural heritage of Gascony.

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Bégaar Arenas

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Most of the Landes arenas were built towards the end of the 19th century. However, some arenas, like this one in Bégaar, were built specifically for the summer season with a wooden frame.
Most arenas host the Landes bullfights. During these races, the bullfighters dodge the cow in the center of the ring at the last moment. The jumpers perform jumps over the cow.
During local festivals, bullfighting games (bullfighting) are also organized, as well as cockade competitions where bullfighters must tear a piece of cloth from between the cow's horns.
In larger arenas, bullfights or novilladas take place.
Types: Small rural heritage
Source: tourismelandes.com/patrimoine-culturel/les-arenes-pcuaqu040fs000dg

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