Water is omnipresent in the Gironde and is infinitely varied: ocean, estuary, lakes, rivers and streams make up an exceptional mosaic of environments and landscapes.
The Gironde is the land of mixed waters: 126 km of beaches, the largest estuary in Europe, the two largest lakes in France suitable for family water sports activities, two rivers, the Garonne and the Dordogne, 400 km of rivers open to boaters, and a famous inland sea, theArcachon Basin.
Sailing along the water in Gironde is to embark on a cruise on the Estuary and its islands, to go to the Cordouan lighthouse in a speedboat, to discover the Arcachon Basin in a sea kayak, to meander in a canoe in the Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park.
The department of Gironde is a place of intense maritime and river life, and also offers a wide range of nautical activities: surfing on the Atlantic waves, sailing on the coastal lakes and the Arcachon Basin, fishing in theEstuary and in the rivers, canoeing in the protected sites. The choice is vast!
To travel along the Gironde or to walk on its banks is to discover the history of the department and its people, and to discover a picturesque local heritage: “carrelets” along the estuary, oyster beds on the Bassin d’Arcachon, the work of nature with the largest ocean beaches in France…
- Basilica of Our Lady of the End of the Earth
Tradition has it that the origin of this church can be traced back to the legend of Saint Veronica. Partager sur : Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link More - Memorial of the Nord-Médoc Fortress
German positions composed of one to several dozen bunkers. Partager sur : Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link More - Le Cap-Ferret
In spite of its fame, Cap-Ferret has kept its original charm and a wild quietude that Jean Cocteau already appreciated. On the Bassin d’Arcachon side, calm waters allow children to swim in complete safety and to collect clams at low tide. … Read more - Lake of Cazaux
Only 10 km south of the Bassin d’Arcachon, to which it is connected by a canal, the lake of Cazaux is the second largest freshwater lake in France. Nestled in the heart of the forest and protected from the wind, it … Read more - Le Porge Ocean
This seaside resort of the Médoc, located upstream of the Bassin d’Arcachon, has a huge 13 km beach, untouched by any construction. Here is nature in its raw state, to be consumed without moderation, which is what surfers and lovers of … Read more - Le Pyla-sur-Mer
Located in the commune of La Teste-de-Buch, at the entrance to the Bay of Arcachon, the resort of Pyla-sur-Mer offers its visitors a wide range of emotions and activities. In Pyla-sur-Mer, we have the choice Swimming in the calm waters of … Read more - Hourtin Beach
Children are kings in Hourtin-Port, which has dedicated to them a “House of Early Childhood”. There is a daycare center for toddlers from 3 months to 3 years old and a play area for 3-12 year olds (all summer). In the … Read more - Lake of Lacanau
6 km from the seaside resort of Lacanau-Ocean, the lake of Lacanau is both a peaceful place dedicated to swimming, sailing and fishing, as well as one of the training sites of the French water skiing team. Fed by small streams, … Read more
