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Le Dune du Pilat Not to
be missed if you’re in the area!
 Location:
8km south of Arcachon (west of Bordeaux).
Description: The Dune du Pilat is the largest sand dune in the whole
of Europe, reaching an incredible height of 103 metres! It
is also 2.5km long and 0.5km wide!
It is believed to have started forming more than 5000 years ago and due
to the movement in the sand is moving inland at around 7 metres every year!
There are some helpful steps (190 of them) to get you to the top from
where you can enjoy some splendid views.
Our
recommendations: It’s worth visiting in the early evening when you
can often see Dolphins and Porpoises frolicking in the warm waters
offshore.
For the
children: They will love rolling down the sides of the dune, but be
warned – it is a tough scramble back up!. And of course you can
always take swimming costumes and a picnic for a day on the beach.
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Our favourite attractions in
the Charente / Vendee:
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Aquarium at La Rochelle
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Aqualand theme park
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Atlantic Toboggan
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Château
des Enigmes
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Futuroscope
- Ile de Ré
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Le Dune du Pilat
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Le Marais Poitévin
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Le Puy du Fou
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Tepacap
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Zoo de la Palmyre
If you're staying in the north of this region, consider a
trip to the
Loire
or
Brittany, if you're in the Gironde area then the
Dordogne
is within reach.
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