Le tuzan, Gironde, Aquitaine

This route is temporarily closed. No one would suspect that under the transparent waters of the Hostens Lake was one of the largest deposits of lignite in the early 1930s. Today it is a beach open for swimming and a reserve for fishing and birdwatching. A look back at this vanished civilization. Have a nice walk !

This route is temporarily closed The 250 ha of lakes on the Hostens estate originate from the excavations of this former open-cast mine. The site, owned by the Conseil Départemental de la Gironde, has been the subject of a major development program linked to the discovery of nature and relaxation. It offers a multitude of leisure and outdoor activities. Your exploration will lead you, following marked paths, from a marsh to a pond, from modest bodies of water to vast lakes The map-guide is available at the Tourist Office.

Long called the "golden tree" for the wealth it generated, maritime pine is a must-have in the land of François Mauriac, who so loved to write about them.

In the footsteps of François Mauriac, discover the Paroupian country and the great diversity of its rural heritage (monumental adornment of its town), witness of its industrial past You will be seduced by these moorland landscapes, dotted with pine and heather. The path follows a section of the Bazas-Mios cycle track, located on the former line of the Compagnie des Chemins de Fer Economiques. If you are lucky, you will be able to see deer and hare at the edge of the woods.

The itinerary goes to meet the natural heritage of the Haute Lande and its natural wealth. This loop around the lake will allow you to discover the magnificent 350-hectare Dupertout estate. The forest adjacent to the 6-hectare lake is home to a wide variety of birds, fauna and flora. This richness requires special attention from hikers to ensure its preservation. Have a nice walk! Departure at the intersection of the rue des sports and the chemin de Guilhempay.

Belhade ... Where does this name come from? From the wide valley (from the Gascon "Vath lada") on which the castle of Belhade was built in the 13th century, or from a beautiful fairy (from the Gascon "bel hade") who lived there. To each his own story! What made the fame of this parish was its fountain known in all the valley of Leyre and its tree with the power of cure. Have a nice walk! Departure from the church square.

Pleasant route between airials, shady paths and Landes heritage.

Pleasant route between airials, shady paths and Landes heritage.

Discover Noaillan with the Municipal Youth Council! On the initiative of the Municipal Youth Council, the heritage trail was inaugurated on 17 November 2018. You leave from the site of Antonion on the edge of Ciron, you go up the Ciron river to discover the castle of Noaillan, the church, the children's forest, the Dubernet estate, the wash-house. This 2 hour walk along the water will make you discover the heritage of Noaillan. On the route, you will discover QR-Codes that you can flash with your smartphone to access additional information. This route is accessible to everyone, even children.

A young river from a geological point of view, the Leyre carries sand which accumulates in the meanders. Canoeing offers a chance to discover this rich and fragile natural area. Here we propose a route from Saugnacq-et-Muret to Salles via Belin-Beliet. The regulation imposes to all the practitioners to know how to swim before leaving to navigate in canoe. This activity is offered to children who swim, accompanied by their parents, from 6 years old. A great and beautiful day, rather for an initiated profile. Always contact the socio-professional who rents canoes.

Quietly situated in the heart of the forest, this chalet is fully equipped for rental (washing machine, dishwasher, oven, etc.). A heated swimming pool and boules area await you; a plancha is available for summer barbecues on the large terrace. The chalet includes linen.

Chalet for 2 people with 1 x 160 cm bed. TV, shower room, WC, equipped with fridge, microwave, kettle and espresso machine

Whether you're looking for relaxation, a romantic getaway or a family getaway, come and discover this little cocoon in a quiet area of Belin-Béliet. Nature and outdoor sports await you nearby. If you're more of a beach person, the Bassin d'Arcachon or the great Landes lakes are just a few kilometers away. If you're keen on cycling, take the South Gironde cycle path that links Arcachon to Bazas. Of course, a canoe trip down the Leyre is a must: a small river full of charm and surprises, where all you can hear is the sound of water and birdsong. This cosy house has a country and forest atmosphere. With a jacuzzi, it's a delight for young and old alike. Welcome to Coralie!

Magnificent five bedroom 1830's spacious family home in Gascony with private swimming pool. L'Airial, Moustey is a charming remote house in peaceful Gascon countryside. This lovely "maison de maître" is a real get-away-from-it-all location, yet only 3kms to the pretty village of Moustey. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, modern kitchen, dining room with open fireplace, and a large living room with woodburner. Private and securely fenced gardens. 5x11m swimming pool. Entire place - Have the property to yourself. L'Airial, Moustey located in Moustey, Les Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, is a great base for exploring the Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne. Plenty of activities for groups of friends or families. Swimming (pool, rivers, lakes, and sea), kayaking (local rental), biking/hiking/jogging on forest trails, dog walking, horse riding (local stables very close at end of fores

This ecotourism accommodation in the Landes de Gascogne Regional Nature Park is located 40 minutes from the Landes beaches and the Bassin d'Arcachon. The Airial de Lavigne is a lively and warm place open to all guests: hikers, pilgrims, young people, groups, disabled people. In the heart of the forest and on the banks of the Leyre, three gîtes, including a house dating from 1787, can accommodate 24 people. All of them are equipped, and your stay is completed with activities such as canoeing, horse-drawn carriage, walking with a pack-saddle donkey under the watchful eye of Jean-Claude Taris, known as "Caco", the master of the place, or horseback riding with Clément Here, the animals have indeed the beautiful part, the horses and the donkeys are not the only boarders of this property labeled Welcome to the farm, you can sympathize with the animals of the farm discovery

We offer services for all your events. we have experience in the equestrian world, and our horses are our priority. All our services are linked to ecology, animal welfare and sharing a moment in nature. We offer a range of rides in the Landiras area, a commune surrounded by vineyards and maritime pines. other services available : - weddings, - christmas markets, - christenings, - demonstrations, - private parties (birthdays...).

Come and listen to the birds singing in the south of Gironde, on the edge of the Landes, in our charming, bright and quiet gîte. Friends of your musician hosts, the little singers inhabit the premises, both in the decor and in the garden, where they venture right up to the paw pads of our adorable cats. Cuddle therapy guaranteed! As soon as you get out of bed, cross the square to the bakery, where you can buy warm bread and croissants! A pizza truck will take your orders on Friday evenings, and a mini-market will take care of your purchases for a worry-free stay. A Cercle associatif will serve you a drink on weekends. And if you ask him nicely, Claude will introduce you to the Préchac organ. We have an enclosed space for your bicycles, with the possibility of rental and delivery via an outside service provider. Baby equipment is also available.

In the heart of the Landes Gascogne Regional Nature Park, on the edge of the forest, the Labory gîte is a family home set in a vast fenced park with a stream running through it.

Large furnished Landes house . Ground floor large hall . Fitted kitchen/living room 55 M2 . large storeroom/laundry room . One bedroom with king size bed . Large bathroom with bathtub/shower. WC . Underfloor heating . First floor: 35 M2 lounge, equipped with TV, wifi, books, games ... 4 suites with shower cubicles and WC of around 20 M2, reversible air-conditioning and radiators.

Canoandco is a small family business whose motto is: "In canoeing, you know when you leave but never when you arrive". Indeed, a ten kilometer descent can be done in 40 minutes at full speed or during the day taking the time to appreciate and discover each meander of the Leyre. It's up to you to choose and experience the formula that suits you: come and take the Eyre!

It's a ?cabin? that blends perfectly into the forest environment, to the point of being practically invisible. After watching an educational film and chatting with a ?Paloumayre?, you visit the various strategic areas of the palombière. The "Oueyte" is explained to you, so you can spy on the arrival of the flights, the decoys, the ground, and so on. At the end of your visit, you'll have the opportunity to share a snack or Gascon meal with the ?Paloumayre?

Contemporary works of art, scattered throughout the forest, giant and surprising pieces imagined by artists in residence in the area.

7 Comets to come. David Boeno. St. Symphorian, 2014. Programmation : Didier Arnaudet. David Boeno invites you to a walk in the park, punctuated by 7 tree trunks cut according to cutting angles obtained from the calculation of the elliptical trajectory of 7 comets. A bevelled mirror, like a precious and sparkling object, is embedded in the heart of each section. On each mirror is engraved the name of the comet and the date of its future passage through perihelion, the point in the orbit closest to the Sun that causes the comet to cloud and make its hair highly incandescent. This confrontation of the present moment and the echo of a future coming from a sidereal distance, the constraint of an earthly life and the inaccessible depths of time and space, composes a consciousness of the world where the infinite threads of prospective geometries intertwine.

This Gothic church dates from the end of the 16th century. The keystones of the vaults are decorated with characters including Saint Anthony Ermine and Saint Catherine of Alexandria.

The Domaine Départemental de Sports et de Loisirs Gérard Lagors in Hostens is a 600-hectare estate equipped for exploration of the natural milieu and for a range of outdoor leisure activities (including mountain biking, canoeing, archery, climbing, tennis and bathing). The beach is supervised from June to September. The estate also offers visitors a chance to try their hand at its “Escalad’arbres” – a mixed, removable forest trail made up of ropes and cables. Qualified supervision from April to October.

This Romanesque church was built in the 13th century and partially rebuilt in the 18th century. Murals from the 14th century depict scenes from the life of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and the martyrdom of Stephen.

This 12th century church, rebuilt in the 16th century, contains wall paintings depicting the work of the seasons, a harvester, a grape-picker and the killing of the pig. The altar is decorated with an antependium, a painted canvas from the 18th century. The painting of the altarpiece representing Saint Clair is from the 19th century.

Saint-Léger-de-Balson is known for its pilgrimage in honour of Saint Clair, which took place every year in the Saint-Léger church. The church has a Romanesque chevet and a façade with a bell tower. A large porch has long served to welcome the crowds during the pilgrimage.

To the right of the church of Saint-Léger de Balson, a small path runs through the woods; below on your right is the Saint-Clair fountain, once an important place of pilgrimage, especially in the Middle Ages. Its waters were reputed to heal the eyes and although the pilgrimage is much less important today, many people still make the detour by this spring.

This very simple Gothic chapel, dedicated to Saint Catherine, is located in the Rétis district of Hostens, on one of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. The shape of the façade is that of a simple bell-tower-wall above which the old bell was housed, protected by a double wooden bellringer's shelter.

More than 40 different pizza recipes and our speciality "le Croc Pizz" (sandwich pizza). Croc Pizz' welcomes you in a warm family atmosphere. Come and taste our pizzas made with our fine home-made dough and our quality products. Come and discover each week the chef's suggestion and accompany it with one of our Italian or Bordeaux wines or other drinks. Snack, ice cream, honey.

L'Estanquet offers you ... a workmanlike menu for lunch from Monday to Friday take-away pizzas in the evening from Monday to Thursday à la carte dishes from Friday evening to Sunday evening And from April to September, come and enjoy ice creams, pancakes and pastries !

The Cercle de l'Union of Luxey is an active member of the Fédération des cercles de Gascogne. Born from the social and republican movements which followed the Revolution, these associative cafés remained today places of meetings and conviviality in the boroughs of the Landes de Gascogne. 7 circles of Gascony became cafés de Pays. The Cercle de l'Union is the main venue for the Musicalarue festival in the summer and is open all year round. Daily lunch menu only from Monday to Friday The restaurant proposes a home-made cooking with local products. The weekend opening of the bar only. Wide choice of tapas. The menus are updated on the FACEBOOK page of the Circle. The Cercle is also a place of exhibitions for local artists and organizes several evenings - concert in the year.

Convivial restaurant overlooking the village square offering a daily menu every lunchtime from Monday to Friday! The Cercle de l'Union is also an associative bar offering many concerts and festive cultural moments throughout the year.

Pizzeria open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner! Take-away sales

In the heart of the Haute Lande, in this family house we offer you the opportunity to taste our homemade, seasonal and regional cuisine. On sunny days you can enjoy lunch and dinner on the terrace shaded by bicentenary plane trees.

Situated in Saint-Symphorien, this old fully furnished building is located in the middle of the countryside where absolute calm reigns. Its universe is cosy, warm and endowed with a very contemporary comfort. A pond accompanies this serenity in which you can fish, swim or simply admire nature. Two houses can be rented: the Ferme d'Amaya, a traditional accommodation and the Bergerie, an annex of the property.

Come and spend a relaxing moment in an equestrian centre, near the Hostens lakes: horse or pony riding, swimming, fishing, canoeing, pedal boats, mountain biking, hiking on foot or on horseback, possibility to welcome your horses. 40 mn from Arcachon, Bordeaux, Biscarrosse or Bazas Two mobilhomes, each equipped with 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 single), a living/dining room, an equipped kitchen, a shower room and separate toilet, a terrace with garden furniture, barbecue.

At the edge of the lake, in the middle of a forest of giant sequoias. Two Canadian chalets located on the Domaine Départemental d'Hostens are open for rent from April to October. They are located in the middle of a sequoia forest facing the lake of Grand Bernadas. They have a capacity of 6 people and each has 2 bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom with toilet.

Situated near the nautical base on the western part of the estate, the area is reserved for camper vans.

For you, outside, lights, perfumes and secrets of nature, inside, softness, comfort and benevolence Welcome to La Blanche Girondine, an elegant house dating from the 19th century that has been entirely renovated. La Blanche Girondine offers two rooms with sober and cosy comfort. Delicious breakfast served in the large hallway, the garden or on the terrace At your disposal: lounge with fridge, swimming pool, bicycles.

HOUSE. 132 m². 4 bedrooms, 3 double beds (140cms x 200cms) 2 single beds (90cms x 200cms), kitchen, washing machine, tumbledryer, dishwasher, micro wave, fridge/freezer, sitting room, TV, Hifi, Wifi internet access, living room, 2 shower rooms, 2 toilets. Enclosed private courtyard, garden furniture, 14 bikes on site.

Located in the center of the village, in a quiet area, Le Paroupian offers a bar, restaurant and its three guest rooms. Close to the Regional Natural Park of the Landes de Gascogne, its green ways, its vineyards and tourist places such as the lakes of Hostens and the Castle of Villandraut... In a warm and friendly atmosphere. The three rooms on the first floor offer TV, shower, WC and Wifi access and are open all year round.

Old renovated sheepfold of 130m², in the heart of the forest of the Landes de Gascogne, 1 km from the Chalet François Mauriac in a closed airial of one hectare. Gîte 3 bedrooms, shower room, wc, fully equipped kitchen opening onto a large main room of 90m², terrace with garden furniture, plancha, table tennis, bikes, portico.

The Domaine de la Hure promises simple and invigorating moments, reading in the park near the river, birdsong, relaxing moments in the pool, reunions with friends and family. It is also the starting point for many discoveries in the Gironde: Bordeaux, the Bay of Arcachon, the castles, the vineyards, the cycle tracks, the walks. There is so much to do, especially to have fun, to be in the green, to relax in one of our four spacious rooms. You will also enjoy the gourmet breakfast served in the dining room, or by the swimming pool.

Our campsite offers a starting point for all kinds of cycling and walking tours. Relaxation and idleness in the middle of nature. Family and friendly atmosphere Rental of pitches and mobile homes Service areas for camper vans. Multiple activities: heated swimming pool, pond, pétanque, playground.. Open to all: bike hire, cocktail menu/bar, dance evenings (in high season).