Gironde

In addition to the boat and canoe trips offered by the Maison de la Nature du Bassin d'Arcachon, located at the entrance to the Parc Ornithologique, there is another area dedicated to nature and family leisure activities. This leisure center has over 20 years' experience in welcoming the public. Here (almost) everything is possible: kayak or canoe hire, with a choice of two routes of 10 or 20 km, bike hire for exploring the basin's trails, and guided horseback rides in the forest and along the river (allow 1 hour).

Departing from Bordeaux, this superb 54 km cycle path takes you through the beautiful Entre-deux-Mers countryside to Créon. Nature lovers will see vineyards, valleys, bastides and a host of Romanesque monuments pass before their eyes. With its gentle slopes, this pretty greenway is suitable for the whole family, even Sunday sports enthusiasts. Almost entirely paved, it is also suitable for rollerbladers and pedestrians.