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The surroundings

LEON AND SURROUNDINGS

Léon and its surroundings are characterized by unspoilt nature, which gives pride of place to outdoor activities :
The lake : swimming, walking, mini-golf, educational animation…
The natural reserve of Courant d’Huchet,, whose fauna and flora are of great wealth. You can discover it thanks to the boatmen who organise rides galupe (traditional boats) from Léon.
An unforgettable exotic ride of 10km
à Information : www.bateliers-courant-huchet.fr
Bike paths : Léon is on « la Vélodysée » including 30km of track connecting Contis to Léon

The Côte Landes Nature community where the nature and culture of the Landes still hold some beautiful dicoveries :
30km of sandy beaches
Water sports : surfing, canoeing, pedalo’s, windsurfing, catamaran…
Gastronomy : taste the Landes specialities in the many farms, restaurants grocery stores, canneries of the territory

LES LANDES

North of léon, the resorts of Mimizan, Parentis en Born and Biscarosse also allow you to enjoy a relaxing holiday.
To the east lies the Parc Naturel des Landes de Gascogne; with its unique forest in Europe, and its traditions to discover at the l’Ecomusée de Marquèze.
Inland, Mont de Marsan and Dax, prefecture and subprefecture of Landes, beat the heart of the department to the rythme of their cultural events and their ferias.

To the south, Capbreton and Hossegor, hotsppot for surfing, begin the end of the coast of the Landes, which evolves little by little towards the Basque coast, with fishing ports and rocky coast lines.

The Basque country

The Basque country oscillate between ocean (the ports of Biarritz and Saint Jean de Luz are still marked by the tradition of fishing) and mountains (the little train of La Rhune, hiking or rafting are unique opportunities to discover the Pyrennées)
In each village, Basque culture is expressed through history, gastronomy, songs and language.
Tcapitalhe Bayonne, stroll through the pedestrian streets where famous festivals take place each summer and enjoy the famous ham and chocolate, whose city is capital.
In Espelette, chilli hangs on the walls of traditional houses. In Sare, we celebrate the Basque cake.
In Saint Palais, the Basque force is still practiced (like the highland games) …
So much wealth to discover near the Landes !