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Gironde, land of a thousand colours
And there’s not just one Gironde – there’s a whole range to choose from:
Atlantic Gironde, with its majestic estuary, unspoilt coastline, maritime pines, great lakes, and cycle paths alongside the ocean – not forgetting, of course, the famous Arcachon Basin, an inland sea bordered by Europe’s highest dune, the Great Dune of Pilat (105m).
Inland Gironde, with its world-famous vineyards, Médoc, Pomerol, Saint-Emilion and Sauternes, and its remarkable architectural heritage: Romanesque churches, fortified mills, mediaeval castles and Renaissance citadels, to be discovered not only by car, but on foot, by bike, on horseback, by boat or by canoe.
Sporting, cultural and festive Gironde, with its marathon, its international surfing and riding competitions, its jazz festivals, its theatre, dance and music events, and its carnivals.
And finally, all the colours of gourmet Gironde, with its bustling markets and village festivities, its bistros and open-air cafes, and its wealth of local traditions ever faithful to the art of living as practised in the Southwest.
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The Bordeaux Wine Region
With 120,000 hectares of vines, 60 Appellations of Controlled Origin (AOCs) and 8,000 vinegrowers, the Gironde wine region is the oldest vineyard for fine wines in the world and the largest in terms of AOCs in France.
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Waters of plenty
Water in all its forms is omnipresent in Gironde – ocean, estuary, lakes, rivers and streams – forming a remarkable mosaic of natural milieus and landscapes.
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Exploring Gironde on foot or by bike
The quality and variety of Gironde’s countryside and heritage sites offer anyone who likes getting out in the open air a fabulous range of experiences and discoveries to choose from.
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Heritage in Gironde
Gironde boasts a heritage of remarkable richness, second only to that in the Parisian region.
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Family in Gironde
The Gironde boasts an ideal climate, mild in winter and with dashes of Indian summer in springtime and autumn. There is just the right amount of rainfall required for the Bordeaux vineyards to flourish and to ensure the countryside’s luxuriant greenery. Summers are hot and sunny but never overbearingly so.
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Photos and Videos in Gironde
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Panoramas de la Gironde
Pour découvrir votre destination de vacances ou de week-end, quoi de plus simple que de plonger son regard dans la réalité qui attend le visiteur. La Gironde s'offre en panoramas pour les yeux et invite à la découverte réelle.
