Land of surfing and rugby, foie gras and the great wines of Bordeaux, a territorial collectivity born in 2016, New Aquitaine includes three regions: Aquitaine, Limousin and Poitou-Charentes. It is the largest of the new French regions. This country of southwestern France is home, with the Bordeaux region, the second largest vineyard in France and products of great quality: walnuts from Périgord, apples from Limousin, strawberries from Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne, beans from the Arnoult valley and Marais Poitevin, tomatoes from Marmande, not to mentionEspelette pepper, oysters, cheeses from the Basque country and succulent melons... Enough to treat the guests on a daily basis and around festive tables. And to finish the meal: Armagnac and Cognac!
The landscapes of New-Aquitaine and its built heritage compete with its gastronomy. New Aquitaine has 720 km of coastline on the Atlantic side, moors and forests, valleys and peaks, cities with a rich heritage, including Bordeaux, Poitiers and Limoges, castles and prestigious religious buildings. New Aquitaine is rich in preserved nature with three regional nature parks (Marais Poitevin, Plateau de Millevaches and Périgord-Limousin) and the Bassin d'Arcachon marine nature park. In addition, there are many tourist attractions such as the Futuroscope, the Dune du Pilat (Grand Site de France), the historic center of Sarlat and the historic city of Saint-Emilion, the aquarium of La Rochelle and the zoo of La Palmyre. And how can we not mention Biarritz, La Rochelle or the Ile de Ré. Special mention, finally, for Angoulême, capital of the comic strip.
The region of New Aquitaine can be visited throughout the year, but lovers of swimming and seaside resorts will choose the summer, of course, while skiers will schedule their stay in winter. The mild and pleasant climate of this region makes it possible to stay in all four seasons. New Aquitaine has distinct seasons and a wide variety of landscapes, so go in winter, spring, summer, fall, each time you will experience a different adventure. And this region is so vast that it will be necessary to return several times anyway. From snow-covered peaks to sunny beaches, from wild forests to bustling cities, you have a choice of atmospheres. As for enjoying fairs, festivals, major sports or cultural events, the program is rich and varied throughout the year.
New Aquitaine has a temperate climate with a lot of sunshine (more than 2,000 h/year!). In most of the territory, an Aquitaine oceanic climate prevails with mild winters and fairly hot summers tempered by the sea breeze. For Poitou it is moderate rainfall, warm summers and quite cool winters. The climate of the Limousin is influenced by semi-continental influences. In addition, there is the more humid Basque oceanic microclimate and the mountain climate of the Pyrenees.
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