Square · UNESCO
Place de la Bourse
Bordeaux, France
18th-century square facing the Garonne, with a famous reflecting pool.
Scenic route · France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Dune du Pilat
Giant sand dune on the Atlantic coast near Arcachon.
about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Dune du Pilat matters
The Dune du Pilat is a huge wall of sand rising from the Atlantic coast near Arcachon. Climb to the top and you look over the forest on one side and the ocean on the other. It's windy and exposed, so bring water and a layer.
Talking points
- The dune is widely regarded as the tallest in Europe.
- The sand moves slowly inland each year.
- Views take in forest, ocean and a sandbank.
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