Welcome to The Great Dune of Pyla
0At 60Km from Bordeaux, in the South of the Arcachon Bay, it is possible to visit the highest dune in Europe, the Great Dune of Pyla (or Pilat). This dune reaches a height of 107m. At this summit, the view is spectacular with the ocean coast, the inlet of the Bay, the large pine forest and, when the sky is very clear, the Pyrenees Range.
This Great Dune is constituted of fine sand which the siliceous grains have about the same size. Since about ten years, this area is also became a point of start to the lover of delta planes.
The Great Dune of Pyla is located on the “La Teste de Buch” district (Gironde) and it is a national listed landscape.
You will find the answers to the following questions :
Do it exist other dunes in this French region (l’Aquitaine)?
What is the history of this dune and how was it constructed?
Is it fixed or moving?
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Dune of Pilat Seasons Changing
The Dune of Pilat it is before any changeable colors as the seasons go by and according to the moment of the day, all the time it is the different… (Lire la Suite)
Visit Now The Great Dune of Pyla
How to Visit the Great Dune of Pyla ? In Car Coming From Bordeaux take the highway A63 and continue to the A660 Bassin d’Arcachon Biscarrosse, Use the exit D259… (Lire la Suite)
Geography of the Great Dune of Pyla
The two main areas of the western part of Aquitaine. The western part of the Aquitaine region is covered by sands in continental and coastal dunes. This region is planted… (Lire la Suite)
The present displacement of the Great Dune of Pyla.
The progression of the Great Dune from maps. Superimposing maps of the French Geographical Institute (I.G.N.) dating 1966 and 1989, a global displacement appears clearly. This one is between 70m… (Lire la Suite)
Construction of the Great Dune of Pyla (history)
Construction of the Great Dune of Pyla (History). Dark lines, especially visible in winter, when the crowd shuffling through the dune is lesser, can be observed on the western side…. (Lire la Suite)