Cazalis, Gironde, Aquitaine

Drive along the small roads of the Gironde high moor through a discovery circuit of the airials, a traditional "open" habitat. Around a vast expanse of short grass, there is a manor house with a large awning facing east, houses and outbuildings.

Here, at the beginning of autumn, when everything seems to be getting ready to slowly return to winter, the cooing of the doves and the "crou-crou" of the whooping cranes wake up a whole world.

This walk takes you in the footsteps of the Gascon Pope Clement V. You will then walk through pine and fern forests until you discover beautiful lagoons and the inevitable Ciron. If you are lucky, wild animals, roe deer or hares may surprise you during your walk!

For children aged 6 to 12, accompanied by their parents. "Sur les Pistes de Robin" (On Robin's Tracks) allows children to discover the historical heritage of the village of Uzeste with the help of a document containing amusing questions, riddles and charades. Booklet available from the Saint Macaire and Langon Tourist Offices.

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.

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.

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.

It is by taking part of the Mios-Bazas cycle path that you can admire the landscapes of the Bazadais as well as some testimonies of its glorious past such as the castle of Roquetaillade.

Between pine forests and remarkable heritage, the Bazas-Mios bicycle path enchants both sportsmen and bicycle lovers. This stage of the Tour de Gironde by bike crosses a part of the Landes de Gascogne Regional Natural Park and offers varied landscapes.

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.

A former collegiate church, now listed as a historical monument, which houses the tomb of Pope Clement V. Treasury Room with precious liturgical objects which belonged to the various churches in the canton of Villandraut. Open all year round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., guided tours on request. Also on request, lectures with slideshows on the subject: Clement V and the church of Uzeste, Eleanor of Aquitaine and the 2nd crusade, the Templars, the trial of the Templars, the Black Prince.

Very old village house soberly restored, dating from the eighteenth century, in the heart of Luxey offering (ground floor) spacious living room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms (2 beds 140, 2 beds 100, BB bed), SDE + bathroom, patio interior space relaxation. LL, LV, TV, restricted tel sce, kitchen chem ds, gas heater. Garden furniture. BBQ. Terrace. Private land behind approx 200 m² closed. Old village circle, place of life, meeting place. Village gite, road passing in front of the gite. Fixed price heating : 51 €/week. Housework fixed price : 50 €. Firewood 50 €/stere.

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

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.

Château Guiraud takes its name from a Bordeaux negociant, Pierre Guiraud, who purchased the estate in 1766. Included among the first growths in the 1855 classification, Château Guiraud has more than a hundred hectares of vines. This magnificent property is well-known for their natural approach to viticulture. This entailed building an insect hotel, planting five kilometers of hedges, developing genetic diversity, studying and propagating vines in a conservatory, etc. Château Guiraud is currently the only first growth in the 1855 classification to be officially certified for organic viticulture. The estate’s ecological orientation helps to produce great wines with a strong personality and tremendous finesse. Château Guiraud is profound and well-focuses with fruity and mineral flavours of extreme freshness.

Founded in the eighteenth century, Château La Tour Blanche is a 40 hectares estate located in the commune of Bommes. The last owner, Daniel "Osiris" Iffla, left the chateau to the French state, on the condition that a Wine School was set up offering free practical experience.

Sports association offering canoeing and kayaking all through the year for all levels. Hire canoes in the summer and enjoy the beautiful, peaceful Ciron valley. Available on an individual or group basis, by appointment from May onwards.

At the top of one of these horseshoe-shaped dunes (Doucs in Gascony), shaped by westerly winds since the end of the last Ice Age, you can feel the wave-like sand formations with all their attendant legends. In the 19th century, with the great sewage works, the forest came to cover and freeze this ancient world. The artist imagined the sea before the sand, and brought up from the depths a giant copy of a small crack in a rock. From its cracked base, you can see the shafts of a colossal forest, the likes of which once existed on our planet, and are bathed in a light that draws flocks of birds on the walls.

The arboretum was created in the 90s and expanded considerably after 2002. From a total of around 30 hectares, 12 to 15 are devoted to the planting of various species of deciduous and coniferous trees. The main aim is to ensure maximum biodiversity in the particular conditions of acidic, sandy moorland. This environment, with its widely fluctuating water table (hydromorphism), requires appropriate maintenance and care to ensure the health of the planted species. The park boasts a large collection of oaks from a wide variety of origins (around 180 taxa), as well as a good selection of species including Nyssa, Carya, Frexinus, Zelkova and, of course, a large number of individual trees. This biodiversity also has an effect on the park?s wildlife, which is becoming increasingly numerous.

Of the primitive construction of the 12th century, only the chevet remains. The very high gabled bell tower dates from the 14th century. The central nave was rebuilt in the 16th century. The aisles were built between the 16th and 18th centuries. The turret of the staircase was rebuilt in the 18th century.

The old parish of Insos was under the Ancien Régime, under the lordship of Cazeneuve for the temporal. After the revolution, it was attached to Préchac. This church, isolated in the middle of the moor, was recently restored. The Romanesque chevet, well preserved, is pierced with lancets and topped by a cornice with sculpted and historiated modillions. It has a very beautiful buttressed gable bell tower, of a homogeneous military character from the 14th century. To the north, it receives a turret containing a spiral stairway. The portal opens at the base, simple and elegantly built, and comprises three colonettes with imposts, three vaults and an archivolt.

In collaboration with regional producers, Sandrine Gondolo, Master Craftsman, selects their fresh fruits and vegetables at the optimal stage of maturity to then sublimate them into jam These recipes, which come from the memory of the elders, or pure creations on my part, respect the origin and the typicity of the products. Come and discover the mysteries of our laboratory, so that the magic of jams surprises your taste buds. You will perceive the passion of my art by tasting its achievements that they are classic, atypical or daring.

A meeting. The half-breed, the same and the other. Bruno Peinado. Bourideys, 2014. Programmation : Didier Arnaudet. This figure of the Trojan Horse is presented here as a playful and stimulating infiltration into the landscape, opening a back door to an imaginary world of multiple and unpredictable proposals. A pretext for very diverse meanings, the horse has the particularity of being associated with water. On this lake, Bruno Peinado charges it with his magical gifts, and gives it a pixelated form that evokes this method of camouflage based on optical illusion created by a multiplication of facets. The bright yellow colour reinforces this ability to designate a presence offered, without ever closing itself off, to a wide variety of interpretations and resources. It's up to each one to experience the mètis of the Greeks, which combines the intelligence of cunning and the right measure.

About sixty kilometres south of Bordeaux, near Bazas, Cazeneuve château is particularly known for being the residence of the Kings of Navarre. Overlooking the Ciron Valley, Cazeneuve is a beautiful example of a medieval castle, surrounded by an impressive allure. Discover that the Albret Nobility lived there from the 13th century, followed by famous owners, with the most famous being Henry IV. In the royal apartments, furnished with perfectly preserved furniture from the era, admire the marital bed which the “Vert Galant” shared with Queen Margot. If the interior is exciting and full of treasures which have survived the centuries, you can also stroll around the park among the towering pine trees and discover the Queen’s cave and the bamboo garden. And as you are in a wine region, don’t miss the great medieval cellar where some great Bordeaux vintages are ageing.

Castle of King Henry IV and Queen Margot Château Royal (Classified Historic Monument) entirely restored and furnished with period furniture in the immediate vicinity of Bordeaux. Park (Classified Historical Monument and Natura 2000), natural arboretum between 2 rivers with century-old trees, lush vegetation, the Queen's Cave, giant bamboo grove and the lake.

Since 2009, the Forêt d?Art Contemporain has aimed to create a genuine tool for the production and dissemination of contemporary art in rural areas, in the form of a regional itinerary. By welcoming artists in residence, showcasing their work and producing evolving works of art as part of an itinerary, this project plays a full part in the cultural development of the Park?s territory. With some thirty works and a dozen projects in progress, this project undertaken by La Forêt d?Art Contemporain goes beyond the construction of a cultural tourism destination to gradually enrich the daily lives of the people of the Landes region.

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.

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 !

Discover this country-style bar-restaurant with its warm atmosphere, where you can enjoy authentic cuisine from the French regions, with specialties such as veal rice, snails à la bordelaise and pan-fried foie gras with grapes.

Located on the Place de la Cathédrale, B?uf Pop offers a warm welcome from Tuesday to Saturday lunchtimes, and on Friday and Saturday evenings. We offer contemporary cuisine based on a simple concept: fresh, homemade and local. Discover Bazadaise beef (tartare, grilled meat and burgers) from the Charrier butcher's shop, trout from the Ciron river, and seasonal vegetarian dishes. Make sure you reserve a table, especially at weekends. Heated terrace under the arcades in winter, with views of the Presidial and Hôtel de Ville.

Takeaway from Monday to Friday. On the border of the Landes and the Gironde, the restaurant Le Sabla is located in the heart of the small forest village of Maillas. The atmosphere is rural and for lovers of walks in the pine forest, it is the ideal stopover. The specialities served in summer on the terrace are part of our culinary heritage: garbure, game cuisine, goose breast, calf's head... Groups of up to 70 people can have lunch in the restaurant's 2 rooms and for larger groups, the village hall is just a stone's throw away.

"Here, we don't play, we have fun" Bowling: modern and for 50 people from 6 years old, we have bumpers for the little ones and projection on the lane in the evening Laser blade : game in a futuristic labyrinth : fluorescent lights, music and smoke immerse you in an electrifying universe Billiards: come and have a good time between amateur or experienced players, in a friendly atmosphere. For the adventurers, an Escape Room "Zoomanji", come and challenge the jungle. The arcade area: the best video and arcade games of the moment are waiting for you. Test your reflexes and your skill The Space bar welcomes you between your games.

At the entrance to the village, in the Parc Régional Naturel des Landes de Gascogne, the gîte is housed in an old 19th-century building typical of the region, completely restored to HQE standards. Located on the St Jacques de Compostelle hiking trails, near the 12th-century ISMH church, grounds and parking. Entrance via covered courtyard and access to bicycle room. Kitchen/common room, 3 bedrooms (5 beds 90), shower room, wc. Heating/cooling pump produced by solar collectors. Animals accepted subject to reservations.

HOUSE. 100 m². ground floor. 1 bedroom 1 double bed, bathroom. 1 bedroom 3 single beds, shower room. Living room, colour TV, telephone, american kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine, micro wave. Terrace, garden furniture, barbecue. Shared garden, swimming pool with the owner.

1 bedroom with 2 double beds, 1 bedroom with a double bed and a single bed, bathroom shared with the 2 bedrooms.

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.

Possibility to park near the church and at the water tower.

Situated in the forest less than 1 km from the village of Préchac, with fenced garden, private swimming pool, covered outdoor terrace, gas barbecue, 20 minutes from Langon, Bazas and 10 minutes from Villandraut 3 bedrooms, 6 beds, 1 baby bed, sofa bed in the living room, wood stove which heats the whole gite, 2 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine. Dogs accepted. Bed linen, towels and wood for the first night included.

Lodging of character for groups or families from 8 to 12 people at the entrance of a village of 150 inhabitants. Tree-lined, quiet, heated swimming pool, marquee of 10 mx 5m for country meals. Rental for a minimum of one week in July and August, and for a minimum of 2 nights off-season. Animals allowed, studio next door for people with reduced mobility.

In the middle of nature, in the middle of pines and oaks, a pleasant house surrounded by a two-hectare garden and a vegetable garden will be able to accommodate you in 3 double rooms (10 people). Family catering is available in the evenings on site and on request An exhibition room independent from the house presents contemporary art works and can be rented for all kinds of events. Sculpture and writing courses are organised in spring and autumn, during which other people can be accommodated. Please contact us for any request.

2 ground-floor bedrooms for couples and 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds upstairs, one of which opens onto a wooden balcony. Wooded area around the house. Free parking.