The highest dune in Europe, a unique landscape with an incredible panoramic view over the ocean, forest and Arcachon Bay but also and more …
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Oct 15, 2024
A must-do experience if you are in the region. We arrived around 5.30pm, approximately 2 hours before sunset. There were quite a lot of people but the dunes are expansive so it is very easy to find… Full review by Christine P
Oct 15, 2024
It's hard to believe what you are seeing when you first sight the dune. The journey to the top is worth it as the views of sea and land are magical. Full review by Stanleytraveler
Sep 23, 2024
Lovely walk and certainly fitness put to the test to climb the dune! Amazing views. Good fun with children to play in the sand. Nice cafe in the woods with what looked like good food too. Loads of c… Full review by louisew297
Hi, I am planning to reach Arcachon station at around 5:30p.m. in late June and drop my bags at the hotel and then visit dune of pilat with my family (2 kids aged 1 & 3). Is that a doable plan or should I reach early? should I take a taxi to reach these destinations (or) some other way? Please suggest!
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Thanks for your replies! thought in late june, sunset happens around 9:30p.m. local time or so and if I try to reach the dune parking lot by 5:30p.m. (planning to take an earlier train …
Thanks for your replies! thought in late june, sunset happens around 9:30p.m. local time or so and if I try to reach the dune parking lot by 5:30p.m. (planning to take an earlier train and rent a car from Bordeaux), wouldn't that give me a good 3-4hr. window? from the reviews, I read evening is much better as well...please advise
Can you rent a bicycle and take it to the dune, and if so how long would it take?
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How long would it take ? That would depend on where you were cycling from I guess ! There is nothing much in the area other than campsites, forestry and the beach.
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