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The Arguin sandbank

The Arguin sandbank
An exceptional natural monument
Facing the great dune, sandbanks emerge from the ocean, their ever-changing outlines sculpted by winds and tide. Since 1972, these fragile and precious sanctuaries and the surrounding sea areas have been designated the Banc d'Arguin National Nature Reserve. The Banc d'Arguin is made up of several...
Arcachon Bay, Banc d'Arguin, Gironde, landscapes

Exceptional natural features: a scene of dune, forest and ocean.

Exceptional natural features: a scene of dune, forest and ocean.
An exceptional natural monument
The Pilat Dune is the most- visited tourist site in Aquitaine, with 2 million visitors a year. From its top you can enjoy the magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Arcachon Bay and the forest. Mankind seems small and insignificant set against these "natural forces" where water, sand and...
Arcachon Bay, Banc d'Arguin, landscapes

A dune surrounded by a green sea

A dune surrounded by a green sea
An exceptional natural monument
It is called 'user-forest' because the inhabitants of the ancient Buch jurisdiction are allowed to collect wood for heating, building their homes, cabins and traditional boats such as the "Pinasse". Since the middle Ages it has been protected and private which has given it a special status, making...
landscapes, user forest


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