The Gironde offers a whole host of interesting activities and leisure activities, including visiting the Médoc Atlantique lighthouses, walks and memorable games of geocaching. During your vacation at the Vieux Moulins campsite in Vensac, set off to discover some of the most beautiful lighthouses in this beautiful French region. Throughout this pleasant break, you can also participate in exciting games of hide and seek, while enjoying a great escape with Terra Aventura.
The Cordouan lighthouse
Nicknamed “Versailles of the seas”, the Cordouan lighthouse proudly ranks among the most spectacular lighthouses in the world. Its discovery is essential for any great getaway in Gironde. This architectural masterpiece, built as a historic monument in 1862, is located in the open sea, between the sensational seaside resort of Royan and Verdon-sur-Mer. The lighthouse stands on a rocky plateau, surrounded by sandbanks, visible at low tide. It is mainly accessed by boat. Visiting this heritage is a great opportunity to talk with the guardian and learn more about its history. To appreciate the magnificent 360° panorama at the top, you will have to climb more than 300 steps.
The Grave lighthouse
The Grave lighthouse, located at the end of the Pointe du Médoc in Verdon-sur-Mer, is also a “to be” place during this campsite in Vensac. This heritage, dating from 1860, presents itself as a beautiful tower white square with black corners It offers an orientation table at the top as well as a remarkable view of the Gironde estuary. The site is embellished with a beautiful museum, full of photographs narrating the story. life in the lighthouse There are also pretty models as well as a collection of pieces relating the history and past of the Gironde lighthouses.
The Cap-Ferret lighthouse
This beautiful stopover in Gironde will not be complete without discovering one of the symbols of the region: the Cap-Ferret lighthouse. This historic marvel was destroyed during the Second World War, then rebuilt in 1947. The lighthouse, measuring more than 50 m high, stands out with its bright red tip. You have to climb 258 steps to appreciate the striking view of the peninsula. This site also invites you to visit its museum where countless interactive maps are exhibited.
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