Why go to Gironde? The 10 good reasons to go Gironde
The Arcachon basin
For its Dune du Pilat, its Banc d'Arguin, its cabanes tchanquées on Île aux oiseaux...
Gastronomy
Oysters, Bazadais beef, Bordeaux-style lamprey, canelés, Saint-Émilion macaroons...
Writers' houses
A literary heritage that bears witness to the presence of Montesquieu, Lautrec and Mauriac.
Land of wine
110,800 hectares of AOC vines, 6,100 winegrowers... France'sno. 1 vineyard.
Bordeaux, Port de la Lune
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an exceptional urban ensemble.
The legendary lighthouses
Discover these former coastal guardians at Cordouan, Richard and Cap Ferret.
Surf and board spots
Le Grand Crohot, le Truc Vert in Cap Ferret, la Jenny in Le Porge... We've lost count!
Bastides and old villages
Head for Créon, Cadillac-sur-Garonne, Monségur, Libourne, Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, La Réole...
The Vauban sites
Go on an adventure to the Citadel of Blaye, Fort Médoc and Fort Pâté.
The heritage of Compostela
Notre-Dame-de-la-Fin-des-Terres in Soulac-sur-Mer, La-Sauve-Majeure abbey in La Sauve...
What to visit Gironde?
Interview: My Gironde
With Laurène Delion, author
Journalist for five years in Bordeaux and web editor, Laurène joined the Petit Futé editions in 2018 for the Bordeaux, Gironde and Côte Aquitaine guides. Sensitive to gastronomy, especially to revisited bistro specialties, Laurène is also passionate about theater. Loving to travel, she had the opportunity to stay several months in Reunion Island and in Southeast Asia.
See the video of the interview
