Tourist Attractions & Monuments Gironde

To access the Cordouan lighthouse, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the launches La Bohême II and La Bohême III are the only ones to provide connections from the port of Le Verdon. In July and August, La Galantaise de croisières offers a departure from Port Médoc for up to nine people. The Cordouan lighthouse stands in the middle of the ocean 7 kilometres from the land. It is 67.50 metres high and has 311 steps. It is the only lighthouse at sea in the world that is still manned and open to visitors.

Grand Piquey, which means great dune in gascon occitan. As you have understood, this village is marked by high wooded dunes. But you will also find a small oyster farming area, of course, a pier, as well as beautiful beaches highlighted by rows of pine trees. Between the villages of Petit Piquey and Grand Piquey is La Pointe aux Chevaux, from which the herds of mostly wild horses, swam to the Bird Island, popular for its salty herbs. The village is also famous for its visitors: Jean Cocteau, Raymond Radiguet, Jean Marais or Le Corbusier stayed there.

At the end of the peninsula of Lège Cap Ferret, the tip is a unique place, both powerful and moving, where the ocean enters the basin. It offers a breathtaking view of the Dune du Pilat and a nature so wild that one could imagine oneself at the end of the world. Wind, waves and currents have shaped this moving territory. Follow the "Dune Primer", a five-kilometre trail that invites you to better understand the landscape around you. On the theme of mobility (dunes, tides, birds, clouds...), words from A to Z follow one another illustrating the fauna and flora but also the local history and geography. You can also opt for a visit accompanied by a guide of the Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux, from June to August on Monday, Thursday and Sunday from 10am to 1pm, registration at the Tourist Office.

Municipal authorization of July 21, 1967. South of Montalivet Beach on 1,800 meters, signposts - CHM. Dangerous but supervised. Attendance is important near access to the beach, it is family. Possible access for pmr.

Municipal authorization of June 8, 1994.

Naturism is permitted near the military observatory. Mixed attendance. Large parking lot and many people in the summer.

Dedicated to pets and games, this park offers many activities. We start with the mini-farm where rabbits, chickens, chicks, dwarf goats, guinea pigs, ducks and other animals are waiting to be petted and fed. Parents and children greet the known species and discover other more atypical ones such as mouflons, llamas and peacocks. One can even attend the feeding of the animals. On the leisure side, a dozen attractions, inflatable games, rides adapted to the youngest, mine train, water games, circuits, scooters, bikes and magic shows.

The Office de Tourisme Sauternes, Graves et Landes Girondines offers visitors a multitude of activities and tourist attractions in the town of Langon. In collaboration with the Office de Tourisme du Bazadais, they have created a website that brings together all the information you need to discover the Sud-Gironde region. The Tourist Office has several offices in Langon, Saint-Macaire, Sauternes and Hostens, where you can obtain practical information and brochures.