Camping Club MS La Côte Sauvage
France / Nouvelle-Aquitaine / Les Mathes
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Between the Île d'Oléron in the north and the Gironde estuary in the south, Les Mathes is idyllically situated on fine sandy beaches off the Atlantic coast. Located in the Charente-Maritime department, this seaside resort between the sea and the forest is very popular with people from near and far. Camping by the sea against the backdrop of the La Coubre lighthouse, you can surf, swim and sunbathe.
Camping in Les Mathes offers exciting attractions for all tastes and ages. Families can ride horses or ponies on the sandy beach or through the greenery of the surrounding woods. Action fans can ride over hilly terrain and rocks as well as forest-lined trails and sandy beaches on fat-sand bikes with extra-strong tyres.
A sailing trip around Fort Boyard and to the Île-d'Aix takes you through French history and in Napoleon's footsteps: from the 64 metre high La Coubre lighthouse, the view sweeps in all directions over the blue of the Atlantic and the surrounding landscape. The campsites in Les Mathes are also very popular with surfers.
From the border between Germany, France and Switzerland, it is around 940 kilometres to Les Mathes. The route first takes you past Mulhouse and Besançon on the A36 motorway. Continue southwest on the A6 past Dijon and then west on the A19 near Courtenay. A few kilometres before Orléans, holidaymakers first head south on the A10. If you like, you can turn off to Orléans from the west and make yourself comfortable with a refreshment stop by the Loire after about half the journey. Once in the city, it is worth visiting the historic and famous Sainte-Croix d'Orléans Cathedral and the Maison de Jeanne d'Arc.
Parallel to the Loire, the route continues southwards along the A10 motorway past Blois, Tours and Poitiers. At Saintes, the route now heads west on the N150 towards the sea. At the D14 exit, holidaymakers follow the same road and arrive in Les Mathes at Rue de la Sablière after another 21 km.
Whether on horseback through the beach and forests or on a sailing boat off the coast - there are many ways to explore the area around Les Mathes.
From beginners to experienced riders, you can enjoy the view over the beach and the sea from horseback. On hot days, holidaymakers can cool off on a ride under the protective canopy of the surrounding forest. The first small lessons are offered for small children, through to workshops and guided rides for teenagers and adults.
From Île d'Oléron, groups can set off on a voyage of discovery by sailing yacht and let themselves be carried along by the winds and tides of the Atlantic, without any engine noise. The 61 metre long and 31 metre wide oval Fort Boyard is circumnavigated on the journey towards Île-d'Aix. Its construction took decades, as the boulders transported onto the sandbank, which served as the fort's foundations, repeatedly sank. Passing the fort, the cruise heads for its final destination: the Île-d'Aix, where Napoleon stopped in July 1815 before his exile to Saint Helena.
Whether it's a surf contest, film festival or marathon: there's plenty to experience in the region around Les Mathes.
The cuisine in Les Mathes is characterised by the town's location on the coast in the southwest of France - this is where the influences of Basque cuisine, Béarn cuisine and Bordelais cuisine come together. Fish, meat, pulses and vegetables, and in particular the Basque chilli pepper, piment d'Espaulette, form the basis of traditional Basque cuisine.
The well-known béarnaise sauce has its origins in the region around Béarn. Coveted gourmet truffles also have a firm place in Béarn cuisine. The wine of the same name from the Bordelais/Bordeaux region has also achieved international fame. It is used in bordelaise cuisine, as are fresh mushrooms, herbs and garlic in combination with veal, oysters and fish.
The climate in the region around Les Mathes is temperate but warm - temperatures remain in the plus range all year round. The average annual temperature is around 12.7 degrees Celsius and the average annual rainfall is 863 millimetres. November is the month with the highest rainfall at around 106 millimetres and March to August are the months with the lowest rainfall. August is also the warmest month of the year with an average of 19.7 degrees Celsius. The average water temperature remains at around 12 degrees Celsius between mid-December and mid-April and rises to at least 18 degrees Celsius between the end of June and the end of September. Sun worshippers and bathing enthusiasts are particularly well catered for in July and August, while cycling tours, horse riding and hiking are possible between March and September.