In the town of Meschers-sur-Gironde, walk through the seafront caves of the prehistoric troglodytes.
The caves have an interesting modern history, having been a place of hiding since the Middle Ages, first for pirates and ship wreckers, then protestants during the Wars of Religion.
There are 15 different caverns stretching for more than a hundred metres, and visitors can go on guided tours. You can find out about the ruthless ship wreckers who used to work here, plus ‘Guicharde’, the last inhabitant of this place, who lived here until the beginning of the 20th century. There are also night-time visits and activities for children – reservations are required for all of them.
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