| Medoc | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 45 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ N 1 ° 0 ′ 0 ″ W | |
| Touristic site | |
Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Estuary of the Gironde, bordered to the south by Bordeaux and the Arcachon bay, the peninsula of Medoc is a geographical space with a preserved environment.
Understand
To go
- Two ferry services allow you to come to the Médoc, from the Charente Maritime (Le Verdon-Royan ferry), and from Haute-Gironde (Blaye-Lamarque ferry).
- By road, take exits 7 or 8 of the Bordeaux ring road (A630).
Exit 7 is particularly suitable for visiting the vineyards of the Médoc by the "Route des Châteaux" (D2Exit 8 is more recommended if you want to go to the Medoc coast.
- By train, a line serves the peninsula, from Bordeaux to the tip of the Médoc, passing through Margaux, Pauillac, Lesparre or Soulac for example.
- Finally, several bus lines serve the Médoc, leaving from Bordeaux, towards coastal or vineyard stations.
Cities
On the coast
- The Porge
- Lacanau
- Carcans-Maubuisson
- Hourtin
- Vendays-Montalivet
- Grayan-et-L'Hôpital
- Soulac-sur-Mer
- The Verdon-sur-Mer
In the vineyard
- Margaux
- Pauillac
To see
On the coast
- The ocean, and its long sandy beaches, with their protected dunes
- The lakes and their wild shores
- Pine forests
- Villages with old, typical villas: Lacanau-Océan and Soulac-sur-Mer
In the vineyard, and around the Gironde estuary
- Medoc vineyard
- Hilly wine-growing landscapes, offering superb views over the Gironde estuary, or over imposing castles with their architecture
- The small ports of the Estuary, very typical, as well as the fishing huts (the "carrelets")
Do
- Visit a Medoc castle.
Even if more and more wine estates are opening their doors to you to let you discover their products and know-how, it is still desirable to announce your arrival in advance, but also to get advice from the tourist offices and wine houses. to choose the best properties to visit.
- Surf
Coastal resorts offer very good "spots". Lacanau is even an international hotspot for surfing competition.
- Navigate
Lake Lacanau, and especially that of Carcans-Hourtin (along 18 km) constitute a very good setting for windsurfing, catamaran, or kite-surfing (note, practice authorized in Hourtin only).
- Golfer
Several golf courses in Médoc at Pian-Médoc, Margaux, Lacanau.
- Discover the islands of the Estuary
These islands are gradually opening up to visitors. Probably the most unusual excursions that can be offered in Médoc.
- Getting around by bike
Cycling remains a particularly suitable means of travel and discovery, especially on the Medoc coast, where several hundred kilometers allow you to reach Le Verdon-sur-Mer from the Arcachon Basin, and to connect the ocean and the lakes. On the Pointe du Médoc, the cycle paths also link the ocean and the estuary.
