Discover Eysines

Several themes shape a stay in Eysines: expansive green spaces, market gardening with seasonal events, and art and local history. If you are looking for a hotel in Eysines, you can plan your visit around whether you are mainly interested in parks, events held on specific dates, or cultural attractions.

Parks and open spaces

Domaine du Pinsan is a 50-hectare area in the town centre, landscaped to feel close to nature and intended for recreation and sport. It is the largest of the open spaces described here. At 3.5 hectares, Parc du Vigean is much smaller and combines walking paths with play areas. More than 300 trees and a bamboo grove define the park. The public Parc Lescombes covers just under 1.6 hectares and is located in the centre of Eysines.

The areas therefore differ noticeably in size and in their stated uses: Pinsan is intended for recreation and sport, Vigean has paths and play areas, and Lescombes is a public park in the town centre.

Market gardening and seasonal events

The Raid des maraîchers has been held every spring since 2005. Participants can travel routes by bicycle, on foot or by horse-drawn carriage through the market-gardening area in the Jalle valley. The event also includes meetings with market gardeners at their farms and a look inside greenhouses, where visitors can learn how potatoes, lettuce and kiwifruit grow. It ends with a farmers’ market, where participants can enjoy local seasonal produce. The programme may vary from one edition to another; dates and registration requirements may also differ.

Another annual event is the Fête de la patate. The Confrérie holds it every June in partnership with the Société des fêtes de la Saint-Jean. June is also the harvest season for Eysines early potatoes. The soil in Eysines gives them a unique, slightly sweet taste. The local produce tradition also includes a variety of squash specific to the commune, with an unusual skin.

The Raid combines physical activity with insights into market gardening and seasonal produce; the Fête de la patate has its own event date. If you plan to attend either, check the specific event dates in advance.

Sport, geocaching and local history

CAP33 is open to residents of Eysines and non-residents alike; no particular level of ability is required. The programme offers the chance to try more than 30 sports at Domaine du Pinsan and at various municipal sports facilities. CAP33 is a recurring holiday programme, and the activities and dates may vary. Check which activities are scheduled for your travel dates.

The gastronomic Tèrra-Aventura route “Zéfaim garde la patate!” is also a geocaching activity in Eysines. If you plan to do this route, check that it is available before setting out. La cabane du maraîcher is open year-round by appointment; arrange an appointment and confirm it before your visit.

Walks exploring the town’s history are also on offer: Connaissance d'Eysines organises guided walks that may take place at certain times. Checking the dates before your trip will help you determine whether you can fit a walk into your stay.

Art and historic setting

The Centre d’art contemporain Château Lescombes is located in Château Lescombes. The château was rebuilt around 1600, and the Centre holds several exhibitions each year. This brings contemporary art and a historic building together in a specific cultural offering. When planning your trip, you can consider this destination as a distinct cultural highlight alongside the open spaces and seasonal events.

Discover more destinations: Verdelais, Saint-Côme, Portets, Sainte-Terre, Martignas-Sur-Jalle, Aubie-Et-Espessas, Cardan, Casseuil.

For the overview of the wider area: Gironde.