La Teste-de-Buch, Coastal commune in Gironde, France
Description
La Teste-de-Buch spans across 180 square kilometers of diverse landscapes, including maritime pine forests, beaches, and salt marshes along the Arcachon Bay.
History
During medieval times, people lived from pine resin harvesting and salt production in the marshlands. The arrival of the railway in the 19th century opened the area to visitors and shifted the economy toward tourism.
Culture
The commune maintains strong international connections through twinning relationships with Binghamton in New York, Schwaigern in Germany, and Chipiona in Spain.
Practical
Cycling paths connect villages and run through pine forest, dunes and beaches down to the bay. Summer can bring heavy traffic on main routes, so early morning or late afternoon rides work better.
Did you know?
The Dune du Pilat on the western edge grows every year and moves further inland. From the top, you can see the bay, the Atlantic and the pine forest all at once.
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Dune of Pilat
5.9 km
Statue of Heracles, Arcachon
3.6 km
Côte d'Argent
9.7 km
Cabane tchanquée
7.2 km
Arcachon villa
3.3 km
Étang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet
16.5 km
Banc d'Arguin Natural Reserve
9.1 km
Cap-Ferret lighthouse
8.1 km
Plage Thiers
3.9 km
Parc Mauresque
3.6 km
Chapelle de la Villa Algérienne
9.2 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Passes d'Arcachon
4.2 km
Canal de Cazaux à la Teste
3.1 km
Mimbeau beach
7.7 km
Zoo du Bassin d'Arcachon
5.1 km
Plage de la Hume
3.2 km
Basilique Notre-Dame d'Arcachon
4.3 km
Château Deganne
3.8 km
Église Notre-Dame des Flots du Cap-Ferret
7.8 km
Tramway du Cap-Ferret
7.8 km
Blockhaus du phare du Cap Ferret
8.2 km
Kid Parc
3.5 km
Plage des Arbousiers
4.5 km
Pyla Camping
8 km
Chapelle anglicane Saint-Thomas d'Arcachon
3.6 km
Synagogue d'Arcachon
3.4 km
Monument aux morts d'Arcachon
3.2 km
Plage des Américains
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