Dune of Pilat in Gironde

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The Dune of Pilat is now as famous as Mont Saint Michel bay – an absolute mandatory excursion during your holiday in Nouvelle Aquitaine. Find a campsite near the Dune of Pilat on Campings.online.

Where exactly is Dune du Pilat ? It is located at the gate of Arcachon bay in the department of Gironde. You can’t miss it with a view from above, between the ocean blue and Landes de Gascogne Natural Park.

Peaking at 110 meters, the Dune of Pilat is the highest dune in Europe ! Here’s for you to show off when you get back from your holidays. It'll give you the opportunity to discover Côte d’Argent and its wonderful beaches, famous in the whole world for its surfing spots. Do not forget while you're there to taste Arcachon bay oysters or ride your bike by the pines’ shade.

All of the above will be more or less the panoramic view in front of your bewildered eyes when you finally get to the top of « the great Dune of Pilat », by foot obviously – unless you go paragliding above it.

The place has been labelled Grand Site National since 1978 (« Great National Site »). Locate your campsite near the Dune of Pilat on our map or our list of campsites.

Select the campsite that matches your requirements, from Hourtin to Carcans, via Mimizan and Lacanau, Le Teich or Arcachon, for a weekend break or a longer stay in a mobile home, on a pitch or in a motor home and off you go, to the Dune of Pilat!

Be practical and environmentally responsible – get to the Dune of Pilat thanks to the city of Arcachon and the Landes department’s public transports, departing from Arcachon, Le Port du Teich, Parentis or Biscarosse, via la Plage de la Salie.

Here’s Campings.online’s advice for successful holidays near the Dune of Pilat : book in low season or at least ouside high season for you shouldn’t forget the Dune of Pilat is one of the most visited natural sites of France.

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