Nestled between lakes and ocean in the Hourtin nature reserve, the Contaut lagoon is an exceptional natural site. A wooden footbridge facilitates its crossing in a remarkable green setting.
Nestled in the heart of the Landes de Gascogne forest, Lake Hourtin is the largest natural freshwater lake in France. Its 5,600 hectares are home to many protected areas such as marshes, sand dunes and pine forests.
Former park of a property of Nathaniel Johnston (fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Johnston), nothing remains of the buildings but the clumps of rhododendrons lining the paths have remained and are currently in the middle …