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Eugénie-les-Bains
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Bien-être & santé

Eugénie-les-Bains
and its thermal baths

Nestled at the crossroads of the Landes, Gers and Béarn, Eugénie-les-Bains is far more than a thermal spa town — it is a true haven of peace dedicated to wellbeing and health. Its thermal history dates back to Roman times, and in 1861 the village took its name in honour of Empress Eugénie de Montijo. Today, the village revolves entirely around its healing waters, in an atmosphere of gentle, preserved tranquillity.

The thermal baths offer a wide range of complementary activities: yoga, Afghan walking, Nordic yoga, sleep workshops, and a 200 m² fitness centre with a thermal pool and sports coaches. Every Wednesday morning, a local farmers' market brings the main street to life.

Practical information

Thermes d'Eugénie-les-Bains — 334 rue René Vielle, 40320 Eugénie-les-Bains
Tél : 05 58 05 06 06
Marché de pays : chaque mercredi matin, grand-rue
Office de Tourisme : Place Gaston Larrieu — 05 58 51 13 16
Randonnées dans les Landes
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Nature & sport

Activities
and hiking

The region is crossed by the GR65 and the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela, offering nature lovers walking, horse riding, mountain biking, canoeing, golf, fishing and botanical trails. The waymarked paths around Eugénie allow you to explore the moors, pine forests and the banks of the Adour at your own pace.

For heritage enthusiasts, the Landes château circuit is well worth a day. In Samadet, the departmental museum of earthenware is a hidden gem, and in Sabres, the Écomusée de la Grande Lande brings 19th-century pastoral life vividly to life.

Not to be missed

GR65 — Chemin de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, traversée de la région
Châteaux landais — Woolsack, Castillon, Gaujacq
Écomusée de la Grande Lande — Sabres (vie pastorale du XIXe s.)
Musée de la faïence — Samadet
Gastronomie landaise
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Terroir & excellence

Landes
gastronomy

Gastronomy is taken seriously here. A short walk from Le Ruisseau, Les Prés d'Eugénie is home to chef Hugo Souchet, heir to Michel Guérard's legacy and a passionate advocate of health-conscious fine dining, set within an estate of over 8 hectares. La Ferme aux Grives, housed in an authentic 18th-century Landes farmhouse, offers a more rustic and generous experience celebrating local seasonal produce.

Local foie gras producers and Tursan wine cellars are also well worth a visit to soak up the richness of the Landes terroir.

Recommended restaurants

Les Prés d'Eugénie — Chef Hugo Souchet, 3 étoiles Michelin, Eugénie-les-Bains
La Ferme aux Grives — Cuisine du terroir, ferme XVIIIe s., Eugénie-les-Bains
Philippe Lagraula — Mont-de-Marsan (étoilé)
Jean Coussau — Magescq (étoilé)
Vins du Tursan — Cave coopérative, Geaune
The surrounding area
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Less than an hour away

The surrounding area

Eugénie-les-Bains is ideally placed for exploring the wider South-West. The Atlantic Ocean and its beaches are less than an hour to the west, and the first foothills of the Pyrenees lie to the south. Mont-de-Marsan, the Landes prefecture, is just 30 minutes away.

Not to be missed nearby: the cathedral of Aire-sur-l'Adour, the abbey church of Saint-Sever and the earthenware museum of Samadet, all within 40 km. Dax, a major thermal spa town 45 minutes away, and Bayonne with its Basque museum and covered market, round off a stay in the region beautifully.

Distances from Eugénie-les-Bains

Mont-de-Marsan — 30 min · Musée Despiau-Wlérick, Musée BA118, arènes
Aire-sur-l'Adour — 20 min · Cathédrale, saligues de l'Adour
Dax — 45 min · Station thermale, musée de Borda
Bayonne — 1h · Musée basque, marché couvert, chocolat
Océan Atlantique — moins d'1h · Hossegor, Capbreton, Biscarrosse
Pyrénées — moins d'1h · Pau, premiers sommets