Discovery of the Landais region
Period of validity : From April to September, Wednesday to Friday, subject to the availability of the service providers.
Distance : approx. 10 km
Contact : MEUGNIOT Yannis
Short breaks : Tel : 05 58 09 11 20 - Fax : 05 58 09 40 31
E-mail : resa@mimizan-tourism.com
9.30 a.m. :
Holidaymakers welcomed at the MIMIZAN Intercommunal Tourist Office. One of the very first seaside resorts on the Landais coast, between the forest and the ocean, warmly invites you to enjoy a fun-packed day discovering our region in the company of our qualified guides.
10.00 a.m. :
Guided tour of the PAPETERIES DE GASCOGNE site. One of the largest in Europe, this paper factory produces around 500 tonnes of brown paper a day. A film will be shown about the company and the management of the forest in a special room with comfy seats. After a coach trip, punctuated by a number of fascinating stop-offs along the way to see a number of sights, including a paper machine complete with reels weighing over 8 tonnes, you’ll go home knowing all about the wrapping paper we use everyday.
12.00 p.m. :
Because gastronomy is synonymous with enjoyment, a selection of restaurant owners invite you to sample their specialities.
2.30 p.m. :
Horse-driven carriage trips through the pine forest in MIMIZAN PLAGE. The driver will tell you all about the history of the forest, the largest cultivated forest in Europe and an integral part of Landais culture.
3.30 p.m. :
Sampling of local produce at the end of the ride in the forest or under shelter (depending on weather).
4.30 p.m. :
Your day trip will be rounded off by a trip to the Ailes monument in MIMIZAN with stunning views of the ocean.
5.00 p.m. :
End of day trip.