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Hiking and walks
Experience the natural environment of Médoc Atlantique with the hiking trails, itineraries and walks. Whether you are alone or with a guide, you'll have some quality time as a family in the Hourtin and Lacanau nautre reserves or near the marshes, along the Gironde Estuary. You can also discover our favourite running paths and walks suitable for a pushchair!
Hiking trails
A walker's paradise!Choose your hiking trail and awaken your senses in the natural environment. In every season, the magical colors make this a place which needs to be discovered. You may cross the path of a European otter, the famous pond turtle of Aquitaine and if you're lucky, you might hear the bellow of a deer!
Marked trails
Download the guidebookHiking on one of these trails featured in the guidebook or marked on-site will be a real pleasure. In your guidebook you will find all the explanations and anecdotes for a tour of Richard Lighthouse, to discover the vines and marshes, or just to wander around the typical villas in Soulac!
Walking itinariesThe route of Santiago de Compostela?
Discover the steps hereFrom the tip of Verdon-sur-Mer down to Arcachon Bay, come and discover the hiking trails which cross the routes of Santiago de Compostela, at your own pace. Don't forget to stop by the Tourist Office to get your credencial (pilgrim's passport) stamped!
Chemin de Saint-Jacques-Compostelle par la Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de l’Hôpital
Hiking Route (GR®)Tracé jacquaire «Voie littorale» Le Verdon-sur-Mer- Soulac-sur-Mer
Running and walks in Médoc
For a sporty interludeDo you feel like going for a jog along the beach, or trail running through the forest? Here are the best places to go. If holidays for you are more about exploring, come and find out about the walks for families or with friends. Are you secretly a real competitor? This destination is perfect for you as there are plenty of running events all year round. So, are you tempted? Put your running shoes on and just follow the guide!
The best places for running in Médoc Atlantique
Médoc Atlantique is brimming with all kinds of trails, whether they are on the road, on pathways, in the forest or even on the beach, there are so many possibilities here. There is something for everyone, whether you are a beginner runner or a seasoned athlete. There are trails between 5km and 15km so you are guaranteed to find the one for you. Discover all the running paths available to carry on training.
Horseriding on the beach
escape in the wide-open spacesHorseriding in Médoc Atlantique: this sport is suitable for all ages, as a family or with friends, to enjoy the natural environment of Médoc. With the horseriding centres as your guide, you will be able to discover Médoc Atlantique in a very different way, from a height, along the beaches, through vineyards, forests or the marshes of the estuary!
Camille
I love coming here with friends just before the busy summer season. With the sounds of the waves, the ocean spray and the wind, it is an invigorating break which helps us to let go and disconnect from the daily routine.