Aquitaine

 Aquitaine is located in the South-West of France and is one of the greatest regions of the country: be it because of its five départements (Gironde, Dordogne, Landes, Lot et Garonne and Pyrénés-Atlantiques) or its various landscapes. 

The endless beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, the hills of the Périgord, the Pyrénées mountains, the vineyards of Bordeaux: the landscapes are diverse and characterful.

Seaside, mountains, a mild and sunny climate with just enough rain to preserve the greenery. Aquitaine will surprise you by its diversity, its cities and towns, its castles, a magnificent coastline, rich rural regions and untouched natural spaces as well as by its traditions and gastronomy.

Gironde, Landes and Pyrénées-Atlantiques have altogether more than 250km of white sand along the Atlantic Ocean were prestigious sea resort are vying with each other (Arcachon, Cap-Ferret or Capbreton). 

Another specificity of the region is the Arcachon Bassin, an inland sea of almost 1500 ha dominated by Europe's biggest dune: the Dune du Pilat.

For those preferring the mountains to the seaside, the Pyrenées will offer their ski resort to skiers of every level in the winter and beautiful hiking possibilities in the summer. The National Parc and its protected fauna and flora will welcome you for unforgettable tours. The Landes de Gascogne have Europe's largest maritime pine forest. The immense forest covers a triangle with a base of 150km and a side of 200km. Isn't that a beautiful place for nature lovers? 

At the very heart of the lands, the villages are some of the most beautiful villages of the country and are listed as Unesco World Heritage sites as well as the famous Lascaux caves, the Santiago de Compostela path or the Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion.