Tartas – Dax
A former port on the Midouze, Tartas is a village in the Landes region boasting many old houses. The most notable is the house known as Jeanne d’Albret’s, named after the mother of Henry IV.
Visitors can enjoy all kinds of hiking in the surrounding woodland or canoeing along the river.
As well as the local culinary specialities (foie gras, duck breast, Landes pastis, etc.), during local festivals you can enjoy traditional entertainment such as dancing on stilts or Landes-style bull-running, with a scarf around your neck and a smile on your face!
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Itinerary Eurovelo3, recommended by CTE
Alternative to the stage « Tartas – Dax »
Following this loop between Mont-de-Marsan and Dax, which forms an unofficial alternative route to the Scandibérique (EuroVelo 3), you’ll pass through the Chalosse hills.
A charming bastide overlooking this rural landscape, Monfort-en-Chalosse lies at the heart of a maize-growing region where the crop has been cultivated since the 17th century, long before its modern expansion.
You continue your walk towards Dax, whose renowned spa attracts many visitors seeking treatment, following the greenway to Hinx and then along the banks of the Adour. You can take a detour via Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, home to the house of the famous chaplain to King Louis XIII.