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The Dune of Pyla

No need to present the Pyla Dune located just next to Arcachon

The dune of Pyla has the title of the highest dune in Europe (100 m high). You can actually see it from very far. The dune of Pyla attracts a lot of tourists in high season, do not expect to find a quiet and relaxing place to be close to nature, the sea and the wind. The view on the Arcachon basin or on the pine forest is worth the trip. Most people rest and admire the panorama from the top of the dune.

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Duration: 2 h.

Practical information

Practical information

The parking lot of the Pyla Dune

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The parking lot of the Pyla Dune
The parking is of course paying. Beware of the crowds in high season, the site attracts a lot of people and the parking lot can quickly be saturated.

The stores

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The stores
We find the souvenir stores before going up the dune. It takes only a few minutes to reach the foot of the dune from the parking.

The rise

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The rise
The ascent is done by stairs and the descent in the sand.

At the bottom of the Pyla Dune

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At the bottom of the Pyla Dune
The site attracts 2 million tourists a year, the second most visited natural site in France behind the Mont-Saint-Michel bay. Don't expect to be alone during the summer.

On top of the Pyla Dune

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On top of the Pyla Dune
People take a rest while admiring the magnificent view of the ocean and the forest.

The Arguin Bank

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The Arguin Bank
At the bottom of the Pyla dune you can see the Arguin bank which is an islet of sand. The Arguin bank is a nature reserve that can be visited by boat. It is the sand of the Arguin bank raised by the wind that forms the dune.

The immensity of the dune

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The immensity of the dune
Most people don't venture very far.

View on the forest

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View on the forest
There are several paths for the descent, depending on your physical level and your desires you can choose the slope that suits you best.

The rest

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The rest
The place encourages rest and meditation.
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