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An exceptional living environment, unspoilt natural surroundings
Our territory is marked by the ocean and the forest and formed of lakes and natural reserves. The territory owes its renown to the Mimizan sea-side resort, the beauty of its beaches and the charm of its back country.
A little Eldorado in its pine hollows: walks or bicycle rides to explore the forest, the delight of going to the beach in the evening, strolling along the lakes and rivers and in the pine forests, benefiting from a mild climate all through the year, discovering the best restaurants and the most healthy products, practising all types of sport (horse riding, surfing, golf, skiing in the Pyrenees) offering ones family a life setting in unspoilt nature.
The region offers a rich choice of artistic, cultural activities and sports.
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Pine forest
The Landes forest today covers some 600,000 ha almost exclusively planted with maritime pine. It is part of the Landes de Gascogne forest, the largest cultivated forest area in the E.U., covering 1,200,000 ha. The forest is a business operation, being managed and cultivated with the main objective of producing timber and wood products for industry.  For the main part it is in private ownership, playing an important economic and social role, but it is also a place for the public to enjoy leisure activities and to get away from it all. 60 km cycle tracks allow the forest to be explored in perfect peace. The flat, tarmac tracks are ideal for exploring on mountain bike or rollers (Map of the tracks).
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The Lake
It is a classified site, a little paradise for painters with its subtle variations of light according to the seasons. It is also a favourite fishing spot.
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Beaches
Mimizan has vast areas where you can relax on the edge of the Atlantic ocean. There are still sites where you can escape from the crowds. For the children, the beaches laid out on the North of the lakes are completely safe.
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The Community of Communes of Mimizan is... | 
