{"id":3961,"date":"2024-05-22T17:31:25","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T15:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lege-capferret.com\/?post_type=incontournable&p=3961"},"modified":"2024-07-12T15:50:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T13:50:31","slug":"climb-the-dune-du-pilat","status":"publish","type":"incontournable","link":"https:\/\/www.lege-capferret.com\/en\/incontournable\/climb-the-dune-du-pilat\/","title":{"rendered":"Climb the Dune du Pilat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CLIMBING THE DUNE IS GOOD FUN, BUT TUMBLING DOWN IS EVEN BETTER!<\/h2>\n

Looking out from the L\u00e8ge-Cap Ferret Peninsula, the Dune du Pilat is the dominant feature of the landscape.<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
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Whether you\u2019re on a beach, tasting oysters at one of the oyster-farmers\u2019 huts or strolling around a village, the dune is always there in the background<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t<\/div>\n \t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Why not get a different perspective, and enjoy the view from right on top of the dune?<\/h2>\n

Breathe in the invigorating sea air and take in the 360\u00b0 view. This is what holidays are all about!<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s easy to feel overwhelmed when you\u2019re standing at the foot of the tallest sand dune in Europe (3 kilometres long, 500 metres wide and 109 metres high). Don\u2019t be discouraged by the challenge \u2013 just boot up and set off!\r\n\r\nThink of it as a once-a-year fitness trail!\r\n\r\nTake it one step at a time, up the stairs, or following in the footsteps of the person in front of you. Once you reach the top, the whole world seems to open up before you.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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And don\u2019t forget \u2013 after the hard climb up,<\/h2>\n
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there\u2019s the sheer joy of running, rolling and tumbling down again! The kids will love it!<\/p>\n

To make the most of this exceptional site, plan to spend at least an afternoon here. The quickest way to get to the dune from Cap Ferret is by boat. You\u2019ll arrive at the foot of the dune and so will climb up with your back to the ocean. The sensational view will hit you when you turn around once you reach the top.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Most people prefer to arrive from the land side and climb slowly up, step by step, before discovering the magical, unique panorama, surely one of the most beautiful in the world.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n More information<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n

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