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Gironde, a choice destination for your next vacation
For your next camping vacation, don’t hesitate to go to Gironde. Located in the south-west, this department has one foot in the Atlantic and the other in the sun. There are a thousand things here to delight and enhance your vacation: the Bordeaux wine route, the Arcachon basin, sunny beaches, the king of lighthouses, famous châteaux and oyster huts. A camping holiday in Hourtin will give you the opportunity to explore the many facets and assets of the region.
Gironde’s thousand and one charms
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Who can tell you everything about the Gironde? There’s so much to explore during a stay in Gironde. Take your pick of some of the wonders to visit during your next camping holiday in Hourtin:
– Cordouan lighthouse If you need a reason to visit the Gironde, it could well be this lighthouse, the oldest in Europe and aptly named “The Versailles of the Seas”, “The King of Lighthouses” and “The Lighthouse of Kings”;
– La Dune du Pilat ;
– The Arcachon Basin and its oysters;
– Ocean beaches and the Great Lakes of Gironde;
– TheGironde estuary and its islands ;
– Seaside resorts and surf spots such as Hourtin, Lacanau, Montalivet, etc. ;
– The Bordeaux wine route;
– Gironde châteaux such as Château de Vayre, Château-fort de Roquetaillade, Château de Villandraut, etc.
– And of course the commune of Hourtin, where La Côte d’Argent campsite is located between beach and lake!
The Arcachon basin
In Gironde, you’ll enjoy visiting the Arcachon Basin, which extends its fresh waters close to the Parc Naturel des Landes de Gascogne, between the Leyre delta, Lège-Cap Ferret and the Dune du Pilat. If you love oysters, this is the place to go: the basin is teeming with them. Just sit down for a moment in an oyster shack and treat yourself to some oysters , accompanied by a glass of white wine if you like. But that’s not the only attraction of the Arcachon basin. During a boat trip, visitors can admire the unusual “cabanes tchanquées” that stand at its center.
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To continue on a surprisingly exotic note, head for the famous Dune du Pilat. The highest sand dune in Europe measures no less than 110 metres! Arcachon’s other attractive beauty is its winter town, characterized by its superb villas.
Bordeaux calls, wine invites
The wine capital of the world is in the Gironde. If you come here for your next vacation, you can be introduced to wine tasting and visit the famous Cité du Vin. But Bordeaux is also home to Saint-André Cathedral, Pey-Berland Tower, Place des Quinconces, Place de la Bourse and a remarkable architecture that is much appreciated by visitors and Bordelais alike.
