Come on! We jump into our walking shoes, grab a bottle of water and set off together to discover the natural site of Quinconces, to explore these rich and preserved landscapes.
- But actually, where are the Quinconces?
A protected natural area, the Quinconces form a natural border between Andernos-les-Bains and Arès.
To access it, nothing could be simpler! Take the last dock of the oyster port, that of the restaurants, and you will arrive at the entrance to the site. If you came on foot, you can now begin your exploration; if you came by car, you can park along the David Allègre pond.
- A kilometer on foot is tiring, tiring…
You have the song in your head, is that good? So we can continue!
The particularity of the Quinconces site is that in 5 kilometers of walks, you will encounter multiple landscapes: beach, salt meadows, maritime pine woods... In short, everything to make you dream, right?
As we wrote a little above, the Quinconces offer the possibility of a walk of several kilometers... it remains to be seen in which direction you wish to walk. And yes, to choose is to give up, we know that well, so to prepare you as much as possible, we are going to give you our little tips for taking advantage of the site.
- There is no point in running, you have to start on time
You probably already know, the time of your walk is important if you are keen on photos (if you share them on social networks, don't forget #andernostourisme so we can admire your photos, and reshare some of them ) …
If you opt for a morning loop, we advise you to start at the beach, preferably at dawn, to capture the magnificent colors of the sunrise on the sand and on the Arcachon basin.
You will then have the opportunity to continue your walk along the salt meadows before reaching the forest. At this time, you may be lucky enough to see the sun's rays passing through the fleece of the pine trees.
If you opt for a walk at the last light of day, you can start in the forest, to capture the tranquility that sets in as the wildlife prepares to reclaim the site. You will then discover the salt meadows, in pastel colors, in harmony with the glow of the sky. The apotheosis? A sunset over the Arcachon basin... This sun which still heats the sand, for a few moments, before disappearing on the horizon of the Ferret peninsula, it's magical.
It's true, we're selling you a bit of a dream with our stories of sunrise and sunset... But, even in the middle of the day, this site is magnificent... We'll let you discover this in images, with photos taken in broad daylight.