Aquaitaine Landscape

Undiscovered by mass tourism, Aquitaine, the area around Bordeaux still emanates the timeless pace that seems to stem from ages past. Here you will find shimmering white beaches - the longest in Europe - on which to enjoy the sun and the sea. Here you can walk and cycle forever through Les Landes, Europe's largest forest. With any luck you'll come across deer, wild boar, and rare birds. Here are the Pyrenees, high mountains, occassionally desolate, but ideal for skiing, 'langlauf' or simply rambling. Here too are lakes, rivers, and enormous, almost surrealistic dunes. From the highest dune in Europe - the Dune de Pyla tops 110 metres (almost 400 feet) - the view over the ocean, the bay of Arcachon and the forests is unforgettable. The forces of nature combine to present a truly breathtaking panorama of color, space, peace and quiet.