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PORT AUX HUÎTRES Hourtin Lachanau Oysters Port - Austernhafen Port

PHARE Lac de Lighthouse - Leuchtturm - Hourtin ANCIEN PORT DE PÊCHE Old fishing harbour Carcans Bombannes Alter Fishereihafen Océan Plage de Carcans Maubuisson ACCUEIL TOURISTIQUE Plage Visitor information center Montaut Tourist-Information Brach PLAGE SURVEILLÉE Supervised beach Überwachter Strand Océan Plage du Moutchic VIGNOBLES Carreyre Vineyards Lacanau La Grande Weinberge Escoure

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Lège Cap-Ferret The Ocean WaterTHE KINGDOM OF SURF TIPS FROM ELIJAH CHORT, LOCAL PRO SURFER:

• Pick a school awarded with the French Surfing Label. • Ask about how the groups are made up, the age range and level, for a better learning experience. • Choose a school that offers quality materials to learn safely. • Check the features of each school : for children only, eco-friendly...

Hot tip Find the list of surf schools and their contact details in the activity booklet, available in the tourist offices!

Tourist Office Lacanau +33 (0)5 56 03 21 01

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LACANAU BETWEEN OCEAN, LAKE AND VILLAGE The lake WaterRIDING SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES DISCOVER BOARD SPORTS IN ALL THEIR FORMS • LACANAU DE GUYENNE WATER SKIING GO ON A BOAT TRIP Allée du Club de Voile - Lacanau • ROBINSON – “PINASSE” BOAT TRIP TOWED +33 (0)5 71 24 29 05 Ponton du Moutchic - Lacanau: +33 (0)5 56 03 03 56 • SPORTS SERVICES • MAHI MAHI – CATAMARAN TRIP Avenue de l’Océan - Domaine de Pitrot - Lacanau Longarisse - Lacanau: +33 (0)5 61 21 38 09 +33 (0)5 56 03 09 01 • LE CHALAND – TRIP ON OYSTER-FARMING BARGE Ponton du Moutchic - Lacanau: +33 (0)5 61 97 29 56 • EVOLUTION 2 Plage du Moutchic west side - Lacanau +33 (0)6 08 34 59 07 • KITESURF CLUB LACANAU KITESURFING 24 Allée du Club - Lacanau +33 (0)6 85 15 04 54

• LACANAU DE GUYENNE SAILING La Grande Escoure - Lacanau

SAILING +33 (0)5 56 03 05 11 • WALLY GLISSE Plage du Moutchic - Lacanau +33 (0)6 61 92 15 77 • CHAMOULOU Plage du Moutchic - Lacanau +33 (0)6 81 43 56 93 / +33 (0)6 73 65 64 72

• TENGO FRIO 6 boulevard de la plage - Lacanau +33 (0)6 26 45 67 86

ADVENTURE • LONG AVENTURE Plage du Bernos - Lacanau +33 (0)6 59 88 32 13 • MOUTCHIC LOISIRS Plage du Moutchic - Lacanau +33 (0)6 66 10 09 12 • CANOË-KAYAK LACANAU DE GUYENNE ON SALE AT THE TOURIST OFFICE (CANOEING/KAYAKING) Allée du Club de Voile - Lacanau ACCOMPANIED SAILING BOAT RIDE ON THE LACANAU LAKE +33 (0)6 02 22 18 67 Wednesday and Friday from 7/07 to 27/08 • CRIS LOISIRS from 2: 30pm to 4: 30pm Plage du Moutchic - Lacanau Price: €17/adult and €13/children aged 4 to 18 years old +33 (0)6 72 21 54 41

4 In the openHIKING TRAILS air by foot Hiking trails, bike routes and walks, explore Lacanau’s natural areas. Alone or accompanied by a guide, come and enjoy a moment with your family, listening to nature.

THE ÉTANG DE COUSSEAU PATH THE BERLE PATH LONGARISSE TRAIL

STARTING POINT STARTING POINT STARTING POINT

Natural reserve car park, Lacanau centre, At the Longarisse crossroads Marmande locality on the D6E1 road, behind the “Residence Lou Pradeou” towards Carcans-Maubuisson

7.5km EASY 3.2km MEDIUM 16km MEDIUM

An ecosystem for young and old Discover the history of coastal Starting from Longarisse, a wide in the immediate vicinity of your marshes, with their animal and marked path winds between holiday destination: the adventure plant species. You will find yourself reeds, water lilies and wooded starts here! Accessible by bike or in the middle of birches, oaks dunes, offering a magnificent 3km on foot from the Marmande and age-old ferns. Spot the many view of the lake. car park, the Natural Reserve amphibians and otters… and who features a viewpoint with stunning knows, maybe you’ll come across The GR 8 also provides access to views of the pond and marsh. You them at the bend in the road! Lacanau Océan, or further south, will also find an interpretive trail. Lège-Cap-Ferret (16 km).

It is a protected area that offers Download the free app, you good overview of the local flora “En quête d’exception”, to fully and fauna all year round. experience the magic of stroll.

Find even more availabilities to discover the Étang de Cousseau Natural Reserve at the Tourist Offices and on the website medoc-atlantique.com. ON SALE AT THE TOURIST OFFICE

GUIDED VISIT THE ÉTANG DE COUSSEAU NATURAL RESERVE From Sunday to Thursday in July and August from 10am to 12:30pm Price: €3/adult and €1/children from 8 to 16 years old From 14/07 and every two weeks the visit is guided. Price: €3/adult and €1/children from 8 to 16 years old

5 by bike In the openBIKE LOOPS air TERRA AVENTURA BY BIKE BICYCLE RENTALS

Terra Aventura is an original bike ride, a treasure hunt a few • ALOHA BIKE LACANAU kilometres long that will allow you to discover the local area, local 8 avenue du Lieutenant Princeteau heritage and anecdotes, while having fun. Lacanau Océan: +33 (0)6 21 34 32 02 • L’ATELIER BICY’COOL Equipped with the free smartphone app “Terra Aventura”, your family 15 avenue Poincaré will be ready for adventure! Thanks to this 15km bike route, original Lacanau Océan: +33 (0)5 47 43 02 10 riddles will allow you to find out everything about the beautiful • CENTRAL GARAGE seaside resort of Lacanau. 23 bis avenue Plantey An experience covering a forest, a lake and the ocean on secure bike Lacanau Océan: +33 (0)6 78 53 57 61 paths, accessible to all. • EVOLUTION 2 BIKE EXPERIENCE 13 allée de la Vergue ZA Le Huga THE LION BIKE LOOP Lacanau: +33 (0)6 32 61 71 88 • LOCACYCLE STARTING POINT Plage du Lion 17km EASY 11 avenue de l’Europe Lacanau Océan: +33 (0)5 56 26 30 99 • NOMADE The Lion loop is a very easy family bike ride! In the heart of the pine 4 avenue Plantey forest, this wide track is easily accessible with children in a cart. Lacanau Océan: +33 (0)5 56 03 06 99 Tips: At the Longarisse crossroads, keep riding to the Bernos spot to enjoy a breathtaking view over the Lake of Lacanau.

Why Hdon’torse you try another Riding way? Take Golfpart in the game and learn to master your stroke so that perhaps, one day, you can get a hole in one!

• LACANAU ÉQUI-PASSION • GARDEN GOLF DE LACANAU OCÉAN 114 avenue de - Lacanau Ville Domaine de l’Ardilouse - Lacanau +33 (0)6 77 75 97 28 +33 (0)5 56 03 92 98 CENTRES • LA POUSSIÈRE PONEY’S BALLAD • BLUEGREEN GOLF DE LA MÉJANNE HORSE RIDING HORSE

Route du Baganais - Lacanau Océan GOLF COURSES Route de l’Atlantique - Lacanau +33 (0)6 14 07 28 97 +33 (0)5 56 03 28 80 • UCPA - GOLF ÉCOLE DU BAGANAIS Route du Baganais - Lacanau +33 (0)5 56 03 14 56

6 Parks & Leisure activitiesAQUATICS OUTDOORS

• AQUALIDAY – CAMPING & SPA L’OCÉAN • LES 3 BANDITS • PINO CHAPITO + 6 YEARS + 3 YEARS + 6 YEARS Airotel - Lacanau (except July & August)* Lieu-dit Pitrot - Lacanau Plage du Moutchic - Lacanau +33 (0)5 56 03 24 45 +33 (0)6 64 74 50 51 +33 (0)6 63 91 41 65 • SPLASH PARK • LA FORÊT DES ACCROMANIAQUES • PETIT TRAIN (LITTLE TRAIN) + 6 YEARS + 3 YEARS + 3 YEARS Plage du Moutchic - Lacanau Route du Baganais - Lacanau Lacanau Océan Sea front +33 (0)6 35 44 39 79 +33 (0)6 28 19 45 98 +33 (0)6 87 54 28 77

ESCAPE GAME

• TÊTE CHERCHEUSE 8 avenue de la Forge - Zone Artisanale de la Meule Lacanau Ville: +33 (0)6 49 76 67 93

ON SALE AT THE TOURIST OFFICE

• DISCOVERY OF CLAY IN BRACH Visit the clay factory and create your own terracotta craft September - Every Tuesday from 2:30 to 4pm July & August - Every Thursday from 2:30 to 4pm Price: €12/person

*Access only to the campingsite customers

7 Wine CastlesVINEYARDS 40 MINUTES AWAY ON SALE AT THE TOURIST OFFICE FROM LACANAU AWAKE YOUR WINE SENSES WITH YOUR FAMILY • VIGNERONS ASSOCIÉS • CHÂTEAU BAUDAN IN LISTRAC-MÉDOC 21 Avenue de Soulac - Listrac-Médoc April to August: every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm +33 (0)5 56 58 03 19 Price: €9/adult and €4.50/children • CHÂTEAU BAUDAN from 6 to 18 years old 2 route de Taudinat - Listrac-Médoc +33 (0)5 56 58 07 40 L’AMPÉLO: WINE TASTING OF BLENDED WINES 45 MINUTES AWAY • AROUND A LOCAL PLATE FROM LACANAU AT CHÂTEAU HOURTIN DUCASSE IN SAINT-SAUVEUR Monday at 3:30 pm from April to June and September at 5 pm in July and August. • CHÂTEAU FOURCAS DUPRÉ Price: €18/adult Listrac-Médoc +33 (0)5 56 58 01 07 VISIT AND GOURMET TASTING • CHÂTEAU LASCOMBES 1 cours de Verdun - • AT CHÂTEAU PEYRABON IN SAINT-SAUVEUR +33 (0)5 57 88 70 66 Thursday from June to September at 11:30 am Price: €16/adult and €10/children from 7 to 18 years old 50 MINUTES AWAY FROM LACANAU

• CHÂTEAU MALESCASSE 6 chemin du Moulin Rosé - Lamarque +33 (0)5 56 58 90 09 • CHÂTEAU PAVEIL DE LUZE 3 chemin du Paveil - +33 (0)9 75 64 57 97 • CHÂTEAU FERRIÈRE 33 bis rue de la Trémoille - Margaux +33 (0)5 57 88 76 65 • CHÂTEAU HAUT BRETON LARIGAUDIÈRE 3 rue des Anciens Combattants - Soussans +33 (0)5 57 88 94 17 • CHÂTEAU MAUCAILLOU Route de la Gare - Moulis-en-Médoc +33 (0)5 56 58 01 23

8 Holiday colouring 9 BATHING FLAGS LACANAU OCÉAN TOURIST OFFICE The colour of the flag that flies above Place de l’Europe the first aid station tells you whether Every day in July & August, from 9am to 7pm swimming is allowed, and whether the conditions are dangerous or not.

Supervised swimming More info More services No danger FREE WIFI +33(0)5 56 03 21 01 Supervised swimming but dangerous conditions [email protected] AVAILABILITY OF ACCOMMODATION medoc-atlantique.com No bathing RESERVATIONS VISITS & EXCURSIONS

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HOW DOES IT WORK? OCEAN Barre (Waves breaking on During the rising tide, the waves pass over the The swimmer OCEAN Barrea non-visible can’t go back sansbank)(Waves breaking on OCEAN sandbars and fill the baïnes. The water level is Theagainst swimmer the Barrea non-visible currentcan’t go which back Hole sansbank)(Waves breaking on The swimmer a non-visible is againsttoo strong. the therefore higher than sea level. Baïnes empty currentcan’t go which back Hole sansbank) is againsttoo strong. the with the backward surge through a single point current which Hole is too strong. Strong currents and generate a strong current towards the sea. at the exit of Waves Strongthe currents baïne breaking in at the exit of theWaves baïne Strong currents the baïne atbreaking high tide in at the exit of theWaves baïne breaking in the baïne Sandbank at high tide WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE? (visible at low tide) the baïne Sandbank at high tide Respect bathing areas marked by blue flags. (visible at low tide) Sandbank Be careful not to bathe in a baïne when the tide (visible at low tide) is rising because you may be dragged out to sea. BAÏNE BAÏNE BAÏNE BEACH BEACH BEACH BEACH BEACH BEACH

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM CAUGHT IN A BAÏNE EXIT EXIT CURRENT? STAY CALM EXIT EXIT Do not try to fight against the current and make EXIT EXIT signals to the lifeguards or other surfers. EXIT EXIT Try to swim parallel to the beach, north or south EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT to get out of the baïne current. Current of Currentthe baïne of WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I’M A WITNESS OF A Currentthe baïne of the baïne SWIMMER CAUGHT IN A BAÏNE CURRENT ? BEACH Do not try to rescue him and notify an MNS* BEACH or call 18. BEACH

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