Distance: 2,8 km
walk
Duration: 1h
Difficulty : Easy-to-use
Departure: HOURTIN-PORT
Around water (canal, stream, lake, marsh, ...)
HOURTIN-PORT
Welcome to Hourtin, in the heart of the port, Île aux Enfants and on the edge of the largest lake in France. Discover its heritage and its landscapes, following this route through the resort. Pick up your booklet at the Tourist Office and once all the questions have been answered, bring it back to check your answers.
Your itinerary
1
Children's Island
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Let's go ! The trail begins at the southern entrance to Île aux Enfants. Once you have entered Île aux Enfants, go to the left to go around it completely and count all the fishing pontoons you see. Question 1: How many pontoons did you count?
2
The fort of the island
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Question 2: Before leaving the island, observe the wooden fort. What historical period does it remind you of?
3
The port
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Head towards the port by taking the road in front of you to point number 3 on the map. Question 3: The Carcans-Hourtin lake is full:
4
Lake
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Keep moving towards the lake and stop at the corner of the port, at point number 4. Question 4: The Carcans-Hourtin lake has an area of 58 km², which makes it the largest natural lake in:
5
The CNHM
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Go straight towards the pontoon and stop in front of the yellow and brown building that you will find on your right. Question 5: What do the letters CNHM mean?
6
the pontoon
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Go to the end of the pontoon to observe the view of the lake. Question 6: In windy weather, it is common to practice a sport with a large kite on the lake. What is it?
7
Along the harbor
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Retrace your steps. Arrived at the end of the pontoon, head to the left along the port to point 7. Question 7: The port of Hourtin bears the name of a man, what is this name? Question 7 bis: Why was this name given? given at the port?
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The island with the name of fruit
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Continue your journey along the harbor towards Île aux Enfants and stop at point number 8. Question 8: What is the name of the island facing Île aux Enfants? she this name?