Arcachon's Bassin in adventurer mode
With family, tribe or friends, go hiking geocaching (treasure hunt) with Terra Adventure, a more than captivating universe! Go in search of Zar't, Zarthus, Zouti, Zisséo, Zouch' and Zécolo, these mysterious characters who know Ares, Biganos , Andernos, Gujan-Mestras, and La Teste de Buch, Le Teich, Mios better than their pocket.
Boxes, called "caches", are hidden in nature. The goal ? Discover their locations and the treasures they contain!
In the caches live the Poï'z, small characters with strong characters, present in the form of collectible badges. It's easy to find them: choose a route, let the app guide you, answer the riddles and you're done!
At Bassin in Arcachon, discover 8 original walks from 2 to 4 km with the Poï'z: Zar't, Zarthus, Zécolo, Zisséo, Zouch’ Zegraff, Zahan and Zouti.
To get your Terra Aventura adventure off to the best possible start, here are the 10 commandments… Follow us !
1- The “Terra Aventura” mobile application, you will download
Before you set off, make sure you have the free 100% application.« Terra Adventure on your phone.
2- The battery of your phone loaded, you'll think about it
Of course, don't leave without battery on your phone. You'll need your mobile to play and take the rides! It's possible to play offline with the application, just download the data for the route you've chosen onto your phone..
3- Gujan-Mestras, Biganos, Andernos, La Teste de Buch, Arès and Mios, you will choose
You have the choice between 6 very different courses : a sparkling mix between nature and maritime discoveries, local stories, know-how and landscapes typical of the Bassin of Arcachon.
With Zisséo, go in search of the lost treasure on the Port of Larros in Gujan-Mestras ; with Zécolo in the salt meadows of La Teste de Buch, with Zarthus and Zegraff on Ares, with Zahan on Teich, Zart' on the port of Biganos, Zouti in the town ofAndernos and Zouch' along the Eyre, in the forest at Mios.
4- On foot or by bike, you will go
To start each storytelling walk, go to the first meeting point:
- Arès Tourist Office car park
- Port de Larros car park, in Gujan-Mestras
- Biganos Port car park
- Parking on the beach walkway in Mios
- Parking on the Broustic esplanade in Andernos
- La Teste de Buch Western salt meadows car park
The best way to get there is by bike or on foot!
5- For an adventurer, you will take yourself
Let yourself embark on a beautiful colorful story ! These include ’un poï'z à la mer« in Gujan-Mestras, »l'Ovnicache« or »Court-circuit dans ta street« in Arès, »Sauvons les prés salés« in La Teste de Buch, »Des couleurs pour ma cayenne« in Biganos, »Villas et cabanes en fête« in Andernos and »De l'Amazonie dans l'Eyre« in Mios.
On site, open the mobile application and let yourself be told the story by answering the riddles.
6- The coordinates of the cache, you will discover
If the answers to the puzzles are correct, the GPS coordinates of the treasure will be displayed on the app.
7- One Poï'z per person, you will take
Well done, you've just completed the course! In each cache of Terra Aventura there is a Poï'z to collect, in the form of a badge.
On the Bassin in Arcachon, here are the 8 Poï'z to collect Zécolo, Zouch’, Zouti, Zisséo, Zar't and Zarthus, Zegraff and Zahan!
8- The mystery word, you will find
In each cache, a mystery word is in the notebook. Enter it on the mobile application, it allows you to count the cache among your discoveries and to enhance your player profile.
Of the «bonus quests» can be unlocked as you progress through the game. Multiply your discoveries and routes to solve the «bonus quests».
9- An object in exchange and the story of your adventure, you will leave
In each cache, you can leave an item in exchange and a note in the notebook!
10- Become a Terra Aventura fan!
Terra Aventura is a great year-round adventure, with Poï'z to collect! There are more than 500 Terra Aventura« course» on the New Aquitaine... a fun way to discover the region's unusual landscapes and places!
Useful information :
Information from Tourism Offices who offer this “Terra Aventura” geocaching (Gujan-Mestras, La Teste de Buch, Cœur du Bassin, Andernos and Arès).
And for complete your quest and best prepare your stay Tèrra Aventura on the Bassin of Arcachon, find all the routes and activities to discover near your search areas:
