Both amateurs and professionals can practice fishing, using the identification key to identify types of fish before releasing them back into the water.
While Gironde continues to be a popular tourist destination, it is important not to sit back and get too comfortable. Its countless assets must now take on a positive, structured, united approach, without which it will not succeed faced with increasingly stiff competition.
To promote the sightseeing image of Gironde, the Conseil Général is primarily supported by the Comité Départemental du Tourisme, and all tourist offices located in the département.
It is now possible to travel from the North to the South of Gironde by bike in total safety, along the coast, through Bordeaux Urban Area, the vineyards and natural landscapes...sporty, urban, sightseeing...there's a route to suit everyone!
During the estate's busiest time of the year
between April and September, visitors can hire mountain bikes, canoes, kayaks
and pedal boats from the water sports centre.
Have you heard of sand yachting or ever tried your hand at climbing, scuba diving or surfing? Throughout
the summer, 20 CAP33 centres are offering families and individuals aged
15 and over, the opportunity to discover and practice a multitude of
sports and leisure activities.
Intrigued by the unusual and mysterious history of the islands, bird and nature loving families can set out to discover the Ȋle Nouvelle. Enthusiastic and captivating guides will tell you about the innovative ecological programme in operation on the island.
The Ȋle Nouvelle is only accessible to the public within the framework of a guided tour delivered by qualified staff. The purpose of this is to offer tours which respect the management and optimisation project in progress on the site (environmental and architectural) and comply with relevant safety conditions.
A vast enclosed 500-hectare estate situated in the commune of Audenge in the Bay of Arcachon, the Domaine de Certes-Graveyron is one of the major Sensitive Natural Areas in Gironde. Owned by the Conservatoire du littoral and managed by the Conseil Général, the estate is open to visitors throughout the year.
Guided tours are not the only way for the Conseil Général to showcase the two remarkable Sensitive Natural Areas of the Ȋle Nouvelle and Certes-Graveyron. A high-quality cultural agenda is also provided, with the aim of creating a connection between art and natural heritage...
Open throughout the year, the estate organises
and offers its facilities to partners for sports and cultural events aimed at a
wide range of audiences, from primary school and secondary school pupils to
families and amateur or professional sports players.
Our role, our vision
The aim of the Conseil Général de la Gironde is to showcase the biological magnificence of Natural Areas to as many people as possible, in order to increase awareness of the necessity to preserve the natural environment and biodiversity of our département.
Kiefernwälder, endlose Strände, renommierte Weinanbaugebiete ... die Bucht von Arcachon, die Mündung (die größte Europas) ... all dies lädt dazu ein, die Gironde zu entdecken. Das Departement erstreckt sich über eine Million Hektar, auf denen sich natürliche und städtische Landschaften abwechseln. Sein Kulturerbe, seine Weinberge und seine Gastronomie locken jedes Jahr Millionen von Touristen an auf der Suche nach Entspannung, Entdeckungen und Animationen.
Situated 60 km south-east of Bordeaux in Hostens, the Domaine Départemental Gérad Lagors is the perfect place to discover
outdoor sports.
At the heart of the Landes forest in Gironde,
the estate boasts 600
hectares of natural surroundings including 5 lakes, one
of which is reserved for water activities, another for bathing activities, not
to mention water sports such as canoeing-kayaking, sailing and beach polo.
To promote access to sport for young people across the département, the Conseil Général is
actively involved in developing the offering of sport by way of a generous
operation of targeted aid. Sports clubs, associations, communes, schools and any
other organisations involved in maintaining and developing sports opportunities
in Gironde are eligible to receive
departmental aid in various forms.
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Lundi 12 cotobre 2009, Alain Renard et Christian Gaubert, Vice-Présidents du Conseil Général de la Gironde, effectuaient une visite du chantier de remise en état des digues et des écluses du domaine de Certes et Graveyron sur les communes d’Audenge et Lanton.
Vous souhaitez organiser une animation ou un évènement touristique ? Le programme LEADER peut vous permettre de financer vos projets sur l'estuaire de la Gironde.
Des pneumatiques sous-gonflés entraînent une surconsommation d'environ 3 % pour un déficit de 0.3 bar. Si vous prenez l'autoroute, la pression indiquée par le constructeur peut-être augmentée de 15%. A vélo, vous aurez moins d'efforts à faire avec des pneus bien gonflés.
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