Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park
Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park, Regional natural park in New Aquitaine, France.
The park extends across 315,300 hectares of pine forests, wetlands, and heathlands between the departments of Gironde and Landes in southwestern France.
The area remained largely unpopulated until the nineteenth century when public works initiated drainage, clearing, and reforestation of the previously infertile depression.
The park features the Ecomusée de la Grande Lande museum network, which presents exhibitions about regional development, local traditions, and natural heritage management.
Visitors can explore 76 kilometers of secured cycling paths connecting Bazas to Arcachon Bay, with rental services and marked trails throughout the park.
The Leyre River flows through the park for 100 kilometers under a gallery forest before merging with Arcachon Bay, creating habitats for otters and kingfishers.
Location: Gironde
Location: Landes
Inception: 1970
Website: http://parc-landes-de-gascogne.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.48972,-0.79056
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
The Landes region in southwestern France extends from the foothills of the Pyrénées to the Atlantic coast, encompassing extensive pine forests, coastal lakes and protected natural areas. The Landes de Gascogne regional nature park forms the heart of this landscape, while reserves such as the Courant d'Huchet and Arjuzanx provide habitats for migratory birds and native species. The lakes of Biscarrosse, Soustons and Aureilhan lie between forest and dunes, offering opportunities for water sports and birdwatching. Along the coast, beach resorts like Mimizan Plage, Hossegor and Capbreton attract visitors, while the Dune du Pilat south of the region stands as Europe's tallest sand dune, reaching 350 feet (110 meters) in height. The open-air museum at Marquèze in Sabres recreates the traditional architecture and way of life of the Landes in the 19th century. Mont-de-Marsan, the historic capital, combines modern administration with regional heritage. Churches such as Dax Cathedral, Sainte-Eulalie in Born and the churches at Saint-Paul-lès-Dax and Onesse-et-Laharie display Romanesque and Gothic construction from the medieval period. The châteaux of Poyanne and Gaujacq date from later centuries and reflect the architecture of regional noble estates. These sites can be reached via roads and marked trails, offering insights into the nature and history of the Landes.
Château d'Yquem
37.1 km
Landes forest
38.3 km
Stade Chaban-Delmas
40.7 km
Pont de pierre
42.8 km
Bordeaux Cathedral
42.3 km
Rue Sainte-Catherine
41.9 km
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean railway station
41.8 km
Place de la Bourse
42.9 km
Monument aux Girondins
43.1 km
Passerelle Eiffel
42.5 km
Miroir d'eau
42.9 km
Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux
42.9 km
Château de Roquetaillade
41.4 km
Basilica of St. Michael, Bordeaux
42.3 km
Burdigala
42.2 km
The big bell of Bordeaux
42.2 km
Port of the Moon
42.5 km
Amphitheatre of Bordeaux
43.1 km
Château de Cazeneuve
39.2 km
Porte Cailhau
42.7 km
Grande-Sauve Abbey
49 km
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
39.1 km
Jardin public
43.4 km
Château Pape Clément
37 km
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
32.7 km
Château de la Brède
28.7 km
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