Outdoor Sports

Fancy a lazy holiday on the Canal du Midi between Bordeaux and Toulouse, in Dordogne or beyond? Canal boating holiday is a famous destination to come back to time and again. The entire Atlantic shores provide a splendid route to sail with quaint ports: Royan, Arcachon, CapBreton, Saint-Jean-De-Luz, Hondarribia, San Sebastian, Bilbao and Santander to name the most important ones. Bordeaux has a marina which makes it a great sailing route along the Garonne to explore the different wine regions on both banks of the river.

No need for a licence to rent house boats, and they are so easy and very safe to sail. On the Atlantic coast sailing requires more preparation. We are happy to recommend partners who can take you for a day out on different boats or rent a boat of your choice with or without a skipper, in Arcachon and in the French and Spanish Basque Countries.

The Dordogne region with Correze and The Lot offer great rivers to explore, with some quite challenging areas. As do the Pyrenees with white water rafting for the more experienced ones. 

Between kayaking, canoeing, hydrospeed boating, there is always an exhilarating experience for everybody. One piece of advice however, never venture out on your own without the supervision of a tried and trusted instructor or training centre. We’re here to recommend you get the best option.

Our region offers one of the best variety of walks including the famous Camino walks, the Bordeaux Wine trail, the GR10 in the Pyrenees and Los Picos de Europa

The Bordeaux Wine Trail is instantly recognisable for the name of the famous wine, but less for the route it takes. You start in Saint-Emilion, the UNESCO listed town, capital of the famous vineyards. Visit the town and meet wine-makers and visit their cellars and châteaux. Sleep in one of the châteaux before heading for Entre-deux-Mers region down to Saint-Macaire. Take a walk down to Sauternes region before heading back to the capital of Bordeaux.

In South-West France the choice of spots is incredible: from the top of Medoc (Soulac, Montalivet) down to Arcachon Bay (Lacanau), discover the wildness of our beach stretching 120km long. In Les Landes, with its 200km of beach, hides some famous places such as Hossegor. On both sides of the Pyrenees and in the Basque Country there are so many places to surf, Biarritz, Hendaye, Zarautz and Somo near Santander to name the most famous ones. Lake surfers (wind-surfing and paddling) are also spoilt for choice with a large number of safe and clean lakes to choose from. Ideal to combine it with other sports such as golf and cycling, but also sight-seeing and relaxation.

If you want to combine the surfing sports with other sports such as cycling and golfing, why not stay south of Arcachon Bay. It’s an hour south of Bordeaux in the region of Biscarrosse. This holiday town is a great spot and starts of the beautiful long stretch of beach in Les Landes right down to the Basque region. The lake of Biscarrosse is great for wind-surfing, yachting and paddling. Known for its local golf course and cycling lanes, the town is a stones throw away from Arcachon Bay and the famous Dune of Pyla. Bordeaux is only 1 hour drive away so you can easily combine it with a city break.

In South-West France the canal du Midi is well-known for its great traffic free cycling paths. You may choose to start in Toulouse and make your way up to Bordeaux. From Bordeaux we recommend the dedicated cycling path to Lacanau which provides a secure and quiet path amongst the pine forest to the Ocean (50km).  For the serious cyclists, there is the famous Vélodyssée path from Brittany to the Basque Country, with a beautiful route from Royan to Bordeaux along the Garonne river. And of course in the La Rioja and Bordeaux vineyards there are many routes to explore combining train transportation (in France) with dedicated carriages for bikes.

Before deciding to take your bike, just contact us to see if we could find you a better rental option locally.

We recommend you go on an adventure to the Los Picos de Europa, the beautiful mountains over-looking Santander (Cantabria – Spain). There are many rocks to climb in the area of Potes. Avoid the busy summer months and combine it with a few days in Santander, Bilbao and La Rioja.

We advise that you don’t go on you own. We can put you in touch with local guides and tourist boards who can provide you with the best and safest spots.

We love going to Cauterets, perhaps the resort in the Pyrenees where you’re most sure to get snow. Nestled in the Cirque de Lys, the region is great for all sorts of skiing: alpine and cross-country.  The famous Oakley Freestyle Park has some unique tricks in store for you, including a ride-able chalet roof and custom-made kickers. We love the traditional village of Cauterets with its famous spas and outdoor lagoons heated by thermal springs. It’s also the closest resort from Bordeaux.

We recommend ski equipment and ski passes are booked before you arrive to get the best deals. As a travel agency, we can organise this for you together with transport, accommodation and other activities.