Self-catering holiday property to rent at Lake Hourtin, France

Cycling and watersports are a key feature of the area. Lake Hourtin is the largest freshwater lake in Europe and cycle paths are everywhere. A wonderful car-free children's island is a few minutes walk as well as a small mountain-bike course fashioned from the local sandy terrain.

The Port with its shops and restaurants is just a 10 minute walk and Hourtin town a 5 minute car-ride. The Medoc vineyards and famous chateaux are 15-30 minutes by car and Bordeaux, with its beautiful architecture, pedestrian shopping, riverside cafes and space-age trams, is an hour's drive. To the north Le Verdon has regular ferries to Royan and to the east Lamarque to Blaye (ancient citadel). To the south Lacanau is 25k and its beach is famous for world surfing contests. The well-known Bay of Arcachon is 45 minutes drive and a trip to the Dune du Pyla is unforgettable.