Tour of Hourtin-Carcans Lake in Gironde

Bike touring routes & trails

Tour of Hourtin-Carcans Lake in Gironde

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Tour of Hourtin-Carcans Lake in Gironde

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57.5km

150m

Cycling

This route offers you a unique experience: going around the largest freshwater lake in France. Lake Hourtin and Carcans are located in the Médoc regional natural park, a true cycling kingdom.

Departing from Maubuisson, this loop of approximately 57 kilometers offers a route that winds between maritime pines and dunes.…

by Explore France

Last updated: June 3, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional du Médoc

Waypoints

Start point

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610 m

Maubuisson Beach

Highlight • Beach

This is the main beach on Lake Carcans. Located in the town center of Maubuisson, it is monitored during the summer period. The calm water of the lake allows you …

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23.5 km

Hourtin Port

Highlight • Structure

Nice bathing beach. Lots of animation options. bike rental. picnic area.

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37.9 km

Hourtin Dunes and Marshes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

This superb nature reserve brings together all the landscapes of the Aquitaine coast. Fine sandy beaches, pine forests as far as the eye can see, dunes, lakes and marshes, are all wonders to discover while crossing it.

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57.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.8 km

16.5 km

135 m

132 m

Surfaces

50.0 km

7.41 km

132 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

16°C

5°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 25, 2025,Tocht langs het meer van Carcans-Hourtin in de Gironde

The tour was disappointing, only at the beginning along the lake, after that only forest with straight roads

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September 29, 2022,Maubuisson - Carcans forest loop - lac de Hourtin

Beautiful forest bike tour, with perfect bycicle roads. Only small part was a bit difficult, bad condition of the road, max 2km.

April 16, 2024

This route offers you a unique experience: going around the largest freshwater lake in France. Lake Hourtin and Carcans are located in the Médoc regional natural park, a true cycling kingdom. 
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Departing from Maubuisson, this loop of approximately 57 kilometers offers a route that winds between maritime

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