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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  France  /  Nouvelle-Aquitaine  /  Gironde  /  Pyla-sur-Mer  /  La Grande Dune du Pilat

La Grande Dune du Pilat, Pyla-sur-Mer

4.7
#1 of 100 in Nature in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Must see · Geologic Formation · Landmark
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When you visit La Grande Dune du Pilat, you'll immediately realize why this immense, tall dune is one of the most visited natural sites in the entire country. Officially called the Dune of Pilat, this unique land mass located in Arcachon Bay is the tallest sand dune in Europe and a favorite site for hikers and windsurfers. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and an enormous pine forest, this dune on a peninsula is one of the most unique landscapes in all of France. Locals call it a "Sand Monster" or a "Menacing Sand Wall." Thanks to recent developments, you can reach the dune easily by car. It couldn't be easier to arrange your visit to La Grande Dune du Pilat and many more Pyla-sur-Mer attractions: make an itinerary online using Inspirock's Pyla-sur-Mer road trip app.
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Tours to La Grande Dune du Pilat

FROM $86 BOOK WITH VIATOR Arcachon Half-Day Trip from Bordeaux with Pyla Sand Dune Climb & Oyster Tasting Arcachon Half-Day Trip from Bordeaux with Pyla Sand Dune Climb & Oyster Tasting
4.5
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $173 BOOK WITH VIATOR Bordeaux Super Saver: Small-Group Trip to Arcachon with Oyster Tasting and Lunch plus Médoc Wine Tour Bordeaux Super Saver: Small-Group Trip to Arcachon with Oyster Tasting and Lunch plus Médoc Wine Tour
4.7
Duration: 10 hours
Tours from $173 ›
FROM $45 BOOK WITH VIATOR Surf Course Surf Course
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
Tours from $45 ›
FROM $107 BOOK WITH VIATOR Dune du Pilat and Oysters Tasting in only 1 hour away from Bordeaux ! What else? Dune du Pilat and Oysters Tasting in only 1 hour away from Bordeaux ! What else?
5.0
Duration: 5 hours
Tours from $107 ›
FROM $163 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full day Pilat Sand Dune and Arcachon tour from Bordeaux Full day Pilat Sand Dune and Arcachon tour from Bordeaux
4.5
Duration: 5 hours
Tours from $163 ›
FROM $269 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private morning trip to the Dune of Pyla & oysters tasting at the local market Private morning trip to the Dune of Pyla & oysters tasting at the local market
5.0
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Tours from $269 ›
FROM $523 BOOK WITH VIATOR From Bordeaux: Full-Day Arcachon Bay Private Tour From Bordeaux: Full-Day Arcachon Bay Private Tour
Duration: 9 hours
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La Grande Dune du Pilat reviews

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  • By martseer
    La Grande Dune was just amazing experience - for some exercise we were awarded with magnificent view. Lots of fun running down in soft sand:) 
    La Grande Dune was just amazing experience - for some exercise we were awarded with magnificent view. Lots of fun running down in soft sand:)  more »
  • By TuulaTT
    Excellent experience. It took for a while to get to the top but it was worth the effort. The views were amazing! Unbelievable place! 
    Excellent experience. It took for a while to get to the top but it was worth the effort. The views were amazing! Unbelievable place!  more »
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  • By Sarah Wigmore
    A must visit place if you are in the area. You can park in the trees. Perhaps take a bottle of water and your camera, not a big bag of bits. Take your time, bare feet may be best There are steps up which is the best way. Take time to sit and enjoy the view. A truely beautiful place.
  • By A Cooper
    Excellent scenery, challenging climb if you don't take the stairs, like going up a skihill. Beware though, the bathrooms are under renovation, so mixed use of the remaining men's washroom. None of the souvenir shops are open. Very busy, but a worthwhile place to visit. Bring water and a camera, and if adventurous, your bathing suit. Some brought sand toys for the kids, lots of people. And of course, be careful, it is a long ways down to the trees of the forest.
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