Tourism on the peninsula of Lege Cap Ferret and its surroundings
One hour from Bordeaux, escape to the Arcachon basin in Cap Ferret. Enjoy the feeling of being away from it all, an ideal cardinal point where the land meets the water evokes like nowhere else. The constantly changing light and landscapes,cfine sand caressed by the ocean, iodine, where Robinson Crusoe could have built his huts. Make the most of the vista. Here time has no limits with the vision of nature which goes from total tranquility towards the fury of the Atlantic uproar. A little piece of paradise at the southern end of the peninsula where nature still reigns supreme among pine forests, beaches and dunes.
Famous for its lighthouse, Cap Ferret is located on the Silver Coast where the jewels of nature can be observed: the Banc d'Arguin nature reserve and the Pyla dune.
Popular with all lovers of calm and nature, Cap-Ferret is a popular site known for its entertainment and leisure activities. The 25 km of beaches along the dunes of the peninsula offer a wide variety of water sports (surfing, water skiing, sailing, fishing, canoeing, kitesurfing ...) as well as hiking, cycling or horse riding.
The Banc d'Arguin nature reserve
Hiking on foot on the Pilat sand dune
Venturing beyond the few meters which surround the arrival of the stairs to the top of the dune
- Embark on a beautiful unmarked walking tour
- Browse the dune over the entire length of the crest (2.7 km) returning by the beach
- An extraordinary vista just like crossing the Sahara !
Escape for a walk on this original trail and contemplate the forest of La Teste de Buch, the passes (natural channels), the sandbanks at the entrance of the Arcachon bay, the tip of Cap Ferret...Â