Bias reveals itself through specific local details: behind the Église Saint Michel de Bias, beside the stream, stands the Fontaine Saint Michel. The stone used for the fountain comes from the former Chapelle d'Orvignac. Its location and the origin of its materials offer two different ways to explore local history.

Church and fountain: different historical traces

The Église Saint Michel de Bias dates from 1906. Inside the church is a 15th-century processional cross made of oak. This clearly distinguishes the church’s construction date from the cross’s earlier date. Together with the fountain stone from the former chapel, these features offer a cultural and historical perspective on different periods and materials.

Walking trail and guided nature discovery

The L'Étang du Bourg Vieux discovery trail is a 3.6 to 5 km walk through the Landes forest. Along the way, visitors can discover Étang du Bourg Vieux. The stated distance gives you a practical point of reference when planning the walk as part of your day.

Another way to explore nature is the “Balade nature en forêt Landaise” activity: a nature guide from the Mimizan Tourist Office leads the tour through the Landes forests and also explains how people use them. While the discovery trail focuses on distance and the pond, the guided tour combines exploring the forest with learning about how people use it. Dates and availability may vary; check in advance if you are planning to join the tour.

Festivals and exhibitions

The Fêtes de Bias are recurring village events held in July and for the feast of Saint Michael in late September. Exact dates may vary. So if you would like to time your trip with a festival, check the dates for that year. Another cultural feature is the Maison landaise in the town centre, which regularly hosts exhibitions of paintings and photographs; individual programmes may change. Check the current exhibition programme if a particular exhibition is important to your plans.

Festivals and exhibitions offer different timing cues: the recurring periods for the celebrations are July and late September, while visits to the Maison landaise depend on its current programme. This can help you decide whether to explore Bias around a festival date or with an exhibition in mind, without assuming that either is a fixed programme.

Activities for different interests

For the 2026 operating season, Paintball Loisirs des Landes offers four playing fields across two hectares of pine forest; two of the fields are designated for night games. During the day, there is outdoor laser tag for ages 8 and up. Night games are available by arrangement. The minimum age applies to laser tag; the arrangement applies to night games.

For the 2026 operating season, Bias Aventure has eight courses across six hectares, including two zip-line courses. There are also four zip lines over the water. The two activities can therefore be distinguished by their format: Paintball Loisirs des Landes combines playing fields with laser tag and night games, while Bias Aventure offers courses and zip lines. Which of these options you include in your stay depends on the type of activity that interests you.

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