Le Courant d'Huchet

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Province : Landes North coast/ Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park

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    • The Courant d'Huchet is a watercourse that joins Lake Léon to the ocean. The lake combines the waters of many small streams. This interlacing of streams forms a wetland where the vegetation is luxuriant. It is home to a multitude of local species of animals, birds, insects, tree species and plants. This natural space is also nicknamed the "Little Amazon of the Landes" for the richness of its fauna and flora. It is classified as a Nature Reserve. To visit it, you can go down the stream during an unusual ride on the Huchet stream.

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Traveller Reviews Le Courant d'Huchet

4.5 sur 5 2502 reviews

  • Thomas Appelmans

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Thomas Appelmans on 02/08/2022

    Parked at the Pichelebe Bridge. We followed the signed shortest path (about 2km). It was a very hot day and the shadow of the trees was refreshing. In the middle of the route there is an observation platform providing a magnificent view on the protected area in the park. Also observe the treebark at the start of the itinerary.

  • Hanna Cerwall-Goetz

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Hanna Cerwall-Goetz on 23/07/2018

    Parked by the road and walked 1 km to the beach which was breathtaking. Hardly anyone there, we had so much space. There is driftwood on the beach which is nice. Swimming was a loy of fun, but not for the little ones as it got deep very soon, and the water did not pull back in the same way as on the public beaches.

  • Tracy Wilson

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Tracy Wilson on 08/10/2021

    This place doesn’t actually close, it’s the information place that closes. Huge lake, camping, toilets, picnic spots & lots of different walks

Traveller Reviews Le Courant d'Huchet

4.5 sur 5 402 reviews

  • "You must book for a Great Experience"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Kenheming (Thorne, United Kingdom) on 22/09/2019

    We enjoyed a relaxing punt across Lac Leon (you sit and a very strong rower rows you across the lake and down the river towards the Ocean and back) in a most enjoyable 2 hour exploration. Beautiful...

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  • "A glorified lake overflow stream"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by dareddiafa (London, United Kingdom) on 22/09/2019

    Don't be put off by the queue at the office front door, you book in advance and pay on your return. if you return (joking). 6 per boat and a strong 'batelier' - boatman. The journey takes you across...

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  • "Great Experience"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by Henning B (Schiffweiler, Germany) on 25/08/2018

    Definitely worth a visit. Our guide Tico convinced by a deep knowledge of nature and history of this place and lots of humor.

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Ride around

Circuit Route C3

Circuit Route C3
Circuit Route C3

2,1 km - Saint-Julien-en-Born

Velo hybrid

A Léon, circuit des airials

A Léon, circuit des airials
A Léon, circuit des airials

2,2 km - Léon

Walking Mountain bike

Circuit Route C4

Circuit Route C4
Circuit Route C4

4,3 km - Léon

Velo hybrid

To discover around

La Plage du Courant d’Huchet

La Plage du Courant d’Huchet
La Plage du Courant d’Huchet

It is a very wild beach in the north of the town, it is located at the mouth between the ocean and the Courant ...

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Léon

Léon
Léon

Léon is a small Landes village located in the Marensin. It is a charming village quite famous for its market (every ...

1,8 km - Léon

Plage du Lac à Vielle

Plage du Lac à Vielle
Plage du Lac à Vielle

Nature and wild, this is a beach on the pretty Lake of Léon where you can take pretty walks perfect for families, ...

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Plage du Lac de Léon

Plage du Lac de Léon
Plage du Lac de Léon

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Plage de la Lette Blanche

Plage de la Lette Blanche
Plage de la Lette Blanche

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Le Courant d'Huchet

Address

374 Rue des Berges du Lac
40550 Léon

GPS coordinates

43° 53'10.34"N, 1° 19'14.37"W

We tested for you

Cycling in the Landes: cycle paths and greenways!

Cycling in the Landes: cycle paths and greenways!
Cycling in the Landes: cycle paths and greenways!

1,8 km - Léon

Unusual boat trip on the Huchet current

Unusual boat trip on the Huchet current
Unusual boat trip on the Huchet current

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The small amazon of the landes: the nature reserve of the courant d’huchet

The small amazon of the landes: the nature reserve of the courant d’huchet
The small amazon of the landes: the nature res ...

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The essentials to visit in the Landes

The essentials to visit in the Landes
The essentials to visit in the Landes

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Moliet-et-Maa, the Landes dolce vita

Moliet-et-Maa, the Landes dolce vita
Moliet-et-Maa, the Landes dolce vita

3,4 km - Moliets-et-Maa

Events in Léon

Journée Découverte de la Réserve Naturelle du Courant d'Huchet

Journée Découverte de la Réserve Naturelle du Courant d'Huchet
Journée Découverte de la Réserve Naturelle du  ...

22/08/2023

9 m - Léon

Sorties natures

Banquet du terroir

Banquet du terroir
Banquet du terroir

28/07/2023

49 m - Léon

Fêtes populaires

Fête de la chasse

Fête de la chasse
Fête de la chasse

06/08/2023

51 m - Léon

Fêtes populaires

Fête du Lac

Fête du Lac
Fête du Lac

25/06/2023

54 m - Léon

Patrimoine

Eco des pins

Eco des pins
Eco des pins

08/07/2023 to 09/07/2023

90 m - Léon

Musique

Salon du livre de Léon

Salon du livre de Léon
Salon du livre de Léon

20/08/2023

108 m - Léon

Conférences

Démonstration de gemmage

Démonstration de gemmage
Démonstration de gemmage

03/08/2023

252 m - Léon

Patrimoine

à la découverte de la Réserve Naturelle

à la découverte de la Réserve Naturelle
à la découverte de la Réserve Naturelle

01/09/2023

252 m - Léon

Sorties natures

10 ans de Sport & Découverte

10 ans de Sport & Découverte
10 ans de Sport & Découverte

24/06/2023

724 m - Léon

Evènements sportifs

Rassemblement de véhicules anciens

Rassemblement de véhicules anciens
Rassemblement de véhicules anciens

11/06/2023

1,8 km - Léon

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