Campsite near the Dune du Pilat
View itineraryThe Dune du Pilat lies between the Atlantic Ocean and a pine forest, and has won fame as the tallest sand dune in continental Europe.
It is also the only one that's still moving! Created by the erosion of the mountain massifs, this extraordinary natural monument, 2.9km long, 616m wide and 110m high, will prove a winner with the whole family!
People use different methods to climb this splendid pile of sand, with some using the stairway and others climbing directly up the sand. And once you reach the top, this listed location, which sees 2 million visitors every year, provides amazing views, including the huge ocean beaches, the forest of La Teste de Buch, the Bassin d’Arcachon, l’Ile aux Oiseaux, and the Cap Ferret peninsula. This is a climb that really takes your breath away!