Dune of Pilat
Dune of Pilat is a scenic viewpoint in La Teste-de-Buch, Arrondissement of Arcachon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Dune of Pilat is situated nearby to the post office Nimms Panorama, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Décollage du Pyla.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Dune of Pilat
Peak
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The Dune of Pilat, also called Grande Dune du Pilat, is the tallest sand dune in Europe. It is located in La Teste-de-Buch in the Arcachon Bay area, France, 60 km southwest of Bordeaux along France's Atlantic coastlines. Dune of Pilat is situated 2½ km northeast of Dune of Pilat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Teste-de-Buch.
La Teste-de-Buch
Town
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La Teste-de-Buch is a coastal commune in the Gironde department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in Southwestern France. Until 13 June 1994, it was officially known simply as La Teste. La Teste-de-Buch is situated 9 km northeast of Dune of Pilat.
Dune of Pilat
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: La Teste-de-Buch, Arrondissement of Arcachon, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.57684° or 44° 34′ 37″ northLongitude
-1.22464° or 1° 13′ 29″ westOpen location code
8CPWHQGG+P4OpenStreetMap ID
node 3726353536OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Dune of Pilat” goes by many names.
- French: “Dune du Pilat”
- Russian: “Дюна Пилат”
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