Landes

 

Camping Moïsan is located on the south coast of the Landes, bathed by the sun, which offers 106km of white sandy beaches borded by the dunes between Atlantic ocean and pines forest. The Landes are large natural spaces everywhere: the Natural Reserve of Marais d'Orx is one of the most important area for the rest of more than 250 migratory birds. The Natural Reserve of Arjuzanx, major site of wintering of the ash crane, offers walks and bathings in an exceptional environment. The mysterious Courant d'Huchet, Natural Reserve, real "Amazonia" rich by its flora and fauna, to discover with the skippers of Léon, and the black lake in Seignosse...

The Landes are big lakes with the lakes of Sanguinet, Bicarrosse, Parentis and Aureilhan which flows into the Atlantic by the Mimizan river, and the Chalosse hillsides, the Tursan vineyards, the Bas Armagnac ans its "Bastides" to visit, the south of Adour where human let tracks of its passage since prehistory in the Brassempouy caves which revealed the oldest sculpture known this day "la Dame à la capuche"(the lady with the hoodie").

The Landes, land of traditions and feasts! Discover the "échassiers landais" ("men on stilts") and the "course landaise" (game with a cow in an arena), old customs totally caracteristic of the cultural patrimony. The feast goes with the lifestyle of this region, it takes all its sense during summer when starts "Ferias" and festivals period. "Ferias" are celebrated in each village which will share this lively tradition with you all night long listenning banda's music.

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The Landes and its many tastes of South-West will wake up your taste buds without moderation! The jovial spirit of the habitants and the generous nature of their soil lead naturally to share a table. The Landes's food is composed of traditional productions: farmers chickens, duck and its famous "foie gras", Adour's fishes, Chalosse's beef, asparagus, kiwi fruit, A.O.C. Tursan wines, wines of the Landes and Armagnac.

The Landes are also famous for its golf courses, its thermal resorts, constituting the 1rst thermal complex in France, and of course for its surf spots which are the best in France and internationally recognised.

In this natural and protected framework at the doors of the Basque Country, you will enjoy its many cycle paths and pedestrian walks, taste its famous gastronomy and discover the Landes's lifestyle for sweet, sporting or delightful holidays!