{"id":24859,"date":"2018-09-04T15:45:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T13:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bassin-arcachon.com\/?p=24859"},"modified":"2023-12-21T16:54:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:54:31","slug":"arcachon-cap-ferret-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/itineraire-arcachon-cap-ferret\/","title":{"rendered":"Route Arcachon &gt; Cap Ferret"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For a nice ride with family or friends, take the boat with your bicycle towards Cap Ferret to cycle on the peninsula!<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"pinnace cap ferret\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/pinasse-cap-ferret-ntvz5es6jhghg4p63xwdzsr3ngvl870bm9gwkl4cfc.jpg\" alt=\"pinnace cap ferret\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rent a bike in Arcachon and take the shuttle to Cap Ferret<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1499\" src=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/louer-un-v\u00e9lo-vintage-arcachon.jpg\" alt=\"- - Bassin d&#039;Arcachon\" class=\"wp-image-25084\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" title=\"rent a vintage bike arcachon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/louer-un-v\u00e9lo-vintage-arcachon.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/louer-un-v\u00e9lo-vintage-arcachon-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/louer-un-v\u00e9lo-vintage-arcachon-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/louer-un-v\u00e9lo-vintage-arcachon-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/louer-un-v\u00e9lo-vintage-arcachon-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From Arcachon, head towards a <a href=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/what-to-do\/walking-and-cycling\/bike-rentals\/\">bike rental<\/a> early in the morning for a walk on the other side of the Bassin in Arcachon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City bike, vintage bike, mountain bike, adult or child bike, electric bike\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make the choice you like! There are several bike rental companies on <a href=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/our-towns-and-villages\/arcachon\/\">Arcachon<\/a>, so you won&#039;t have any trouble finding one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have chosen your bike, set off for a great day on the <strong>Arcachon Bay<\/strong>&nbsp;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Climb on your bike to reach the Thiers jetty. Consider finding out about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bateliers-arcachon.com\/navettes_uba.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">maritime shuttle schedules<\/a> in the direction of Cap Ferret. <b>You can take the bike on board the boat! <\/b>Take advantage of the crossing to admire the landscapes of Bassin, Arcachon from the water... In the distance, you will guess the <a href=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/our-essentials\/the-stilt-huts\/\">\"Cabanes Tchanqu\u00e9es\"<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/our-towns-and-villages\/light-cap-ferret\/\">peninsula of L\u00e8ge-Cap Ferret<\/a>\u2026 The <b>30 min crossing <\/b>is a nice breath of sea air and it is unthinkable to bypass the Bassin by car!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/navettes-maritimes-bassin-arcachon-section-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"- - Bassin d&#039;Arcachon\" class=\"wp-image-2502\" title=\"- - Bassin d&#039;Arcachon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/navettes-maritimes-bassin-arcachon-section-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/navettes-maritimes-bassin-arcachon-section-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/navettes-maritimes-bassin-arcachon-section-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/navettes-maritimes-bassin-arcachon-section-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/navettes-maritimes-bassin-arcachon-section.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop at the Cap Ferret Lighthouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The boat moors and you have arrived at the B\u00e9lisaire jetty in Cap Ferret, where several bars and restaurants offer a beautiful view of Arcachon&#039;s Bassin and the <a href=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/our-essentials\/the-dune-of-pilat\/\">Dune du Pilat<\/a>. It&#039;s time to stop for a coffee, an orange juice and a pastry to gain strength before the bike ride. Especially since the view is worth the detour!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plage-Cap-Ferret-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"- - Bassin d&#039;Arcachon\" class=\"wp-image-23759\" title=\"- - Bassin d&#039;Arcachon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plage-Cap-Ferret-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plage-Cap-Ferret-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plage-Cap-Ferret-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plage-Cap-Ferret-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plage-Cap-Ferret.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Get back on the bike towards the <a href=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/our-essentials\/the-lighthouse-and-point-of-cap-ferret\/\">famous Cap Ferret Lighthouse<\/a>. On the road, pay attention, you can see the Notre Dame des Flots Church. This pretty church was initially a small chapel on the edge of Bassin. Inside, the architecture of the nave is reminiscent of an overturned boat! And its main stained glass window is truly superb!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/eglise-notre-dame-des-flots-cap-ferret-1-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"- - Bassin d&#039;Arcachon\" class=\"wp-image-24950\" title=\"- - Bassin d&#039;Arcachon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/eglise-notre-dame-des-flots-cap-ferret-1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/eglise-notre-dame-des-flots-cap-ferret-1-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/eglise-notre-dame-des-flots-cap-ferret-1-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/eglise-notre-dame-des-flots-cap-ferret-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/eglise-notre-dame-des-flots-cap-ferret-1.jpg 1196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The road will then take you to the Lighthouse. From its height of 53 meters, the Cap Ferret Lighthouse offers a panoramic view of the entire Bassin of Arcachon... Climb its 258 steps to admire the view of the Dune du Pilat and the oyster beds: incredible! Downstairs, try your hand at the various interactive workshops to understand and discover the history of this monument which lights up sailors after dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/phare-cap-ferret-vue-den-haut-e1546594982313.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Bassin d&#039;Arcachon from the Cap Ferret lighthouse\" class=\"wp-image-24873\" title=\"- - Bassin d&#039;Arcachon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/phare-cap-ferret-vue-den-haut-e1546594982313.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/phare-cap-ferret-vue-den-haut-e1546594982313-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/phare-cap-ferret-vue-den-haut-e1546594982313-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/phare-cap-ferret-vue-den-haut-e1546594982313-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stroll through the oyster-farming village of Mimbeau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At noon, the oyster village of Mimbeau is a pleasant place to have lunch. This little corner of the peninsula is home to many <a href=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/or-eat\/oyster-huts\/\">oyster shacks<\/a> and offers a magnificent view of the Dune du Pilat and the Conche du Mimbeau (beautiful natural sand dyke).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With friends, sit on the terrace, with oysters and a glass of white wine! Le Mimbeau is one of those little villages in Bassin that you would never want to leave...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pedal to the Pointe du Cap Ferret<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There comes a time when you have to leave this little nest, to discover a natural site as beautiful as the Mimbeau: the Pointe du Cap Ferret. The paths will take you to the end of the peninsula!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In front of you: the waters of the Bassin mix with those of the ocean, creating particular shapes. And the panorama is grandiose, with the view of the Banc d&#039;Arguin and the Dune du Pilat!<br><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"cap ferret tip bike\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/velo-pointe-cap-ferret-ntvz6qpy81c0ftuwcv73lrp58i4dwhf3i15etpq0vy.jpg\" alt=\"cap ferret tip bike\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taste the waves of Horizon Beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To spend a beautiful sunny afternoon, we head to Horizon beach. If you prefer Atlantic waves to the calm waters of Bassin: you&#039;ve come to the right place! This large ocean beach is very wild. It is also the haunt of many surfers: a good point if you want to try this board sport!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for those who prefer the calm waters of Bassin, there are also very nice little beaches, such as the Plage du Center in Cap Ferret or that of Mimbeau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ocean-atlantique-plage-oceane-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"ocean atlantic beach ocean\" class=\"wp-image-24951\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" title=\"- - Bassin d&#039;Arcachon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ocean-atlantique-plage-oceane-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ocean-atlantique-plage-oceane-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ocean-atlantique-plage-oceane-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ocean-atlantique-plage-oceane.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information :<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/bassin-by-bike-2\/\">The Arcachon Bassin by bike<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pour une balade sympathique en famille ou entre amis, prenez le bateau avec votre bicyclette direction le Cap Ferret pour p\u00e9daler sur la presqu\u2019\u00eele&nbsp;! Louer un v\u00e9lo \u00e0 Arcachon et [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":19907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2129,2131],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nature-art-de-vivre","category-sport"],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/velo-cap-ferret-foret-e1548070226272.jpg",1000,667,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/velo-cap-ferret-foret-e1548070226272-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/velo-cap-ferret-foret-e1548070226272-600x400.jpg",600,400,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/velo-cap-ferret-foret-e1548070226272-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/velo-cap-ferret-foret-e1548070226272.jpg",1000,667,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/velo-cap-ferret-foret-e1548070226272.jpg",1000,667,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/velo-cap-ferret-foret-e1548070226272.jpg",1000,667,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/velo-cap-ferret-foret-e1548070226272-18x12.jpg",18,12,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Marine, habitante du Bassin d'Arcachon","author_link":"https:\/\/bassin-arcachon.com\/en\/author\/marinesiba\/"},"uagb_comment_info":1,"uagb_excerpt":"Pour une balade sympathique en famille ou entre amis, prenez le bateau avec votre bicyclette direction le Cap Ferret pour p\u00e9daler sur la presqu\u2019\u00eele&nbsp;! 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