Come and discover the biggest dune of Europe, the Dune du Pilat in the Bassin d’Arcachon

The Dune du Pilat is a must see during your visit to the Bassin d’Arcachon, the highest sand dune of the European West Coast, and offering the best view over the Bassin.

The dune is 374 ft high and is composed of over 60 million cubic meters of sand, with a constant supply of aeolian sand through the wind.

The Dune du Pilat extends over 1,6 Miles and has a width of 1640 ft, these numbers are increasing continually.

The West side the dune has been eaten by the wind and the sea, on the East side there is a large protected forest. 

There is a wide choice of entertainment available at the Dune du Pilat :

• Guided tours of the site, of approximately 1 hour, during the day or at sunset, where you will attend a magical light show.
• Guided hikes over the Dune du Pilat and the Banc d’Arguin for the whole day… With picnic in an extraordinary setting.
• An interpretive trail to discover the site from a different angle, going through the forest and it’s fabulous eco-system.
• The host has lots of acknowledge of the dunes and he awaits you on the tip of the dune to teach you all the different characteristics of the site.
• A permanent exhibition of the hidden side of the dune, which traces its historical evolution and reveals the hidden wonders.

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