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The great lakes
Among them are France’s two largest freshwater lakes Lake Carcans-Hourtin and Lake Cazaux, which is supplied by waters from a deep spring in the Massif Central and contains some of the purest and cleanest water in France.
And not to be forgotten is Lake Lacanau, in its fairytale setting of pines, gorse bushes, broom and mimosas.
Gironde’s great lakes have a full programme for you to choose from – peace and quiet or partying, a spot of relaxation sheltered from the ocean winds or fun and games in the water. It’s up to you!
Gironde ’s great lakes came into being some 3000 years ago. Originally, they ran right alongside the Atlantic Ocean, before being separated by a cordon of dunes. .
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Lake Carcans-Hourtin
With a surface area of 6,600 hectares, Lake Carcans-Hourtin is France’s largest natural freshwater lake.
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Lake Cazaux
10 km south of the Arcachon Basin, and connected to it by a canal, Lake Cazaux is France’s second largest freshwater lake. Lying in the heart of the forest, protected from the winds, its almost 6,000 hectares typify nature at its most exuberant and bountiful – more than enough to fill the most exotic of dreams!
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Lake Lacanau
6 km from the Lacanau-Océan seaside resort, Lake Lacanau is both a peaceful spot devoted to bathing, sailing and fishing, and one of the French waterskiing team’s training sites.
