Arcachon, France

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 Arcachon, France (dune du pilat largest sand whole europe) - a photo by Bruno Suignard
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The " Dune du Pilat" is the largest sand dune in the whole of Europe, reaching an incredible height of 103 metres! It is believed to have started forming more than 5000 years ago and due to the movement in the sand is moving inland at around 7 metres every year! There are some helpful steps (190 of them) to get you to the top

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  • # posted by Omrac on November 12th, 2010 12:14 am
    Fantastic photo, amazing place, 5*
  • # posted by 007 PLAZA on July 23rd, 2010 11:58 pm
    Voici une photo avec l'excellence. Amazing dunes.
  • # posted by Jose Cruz on May 24th, 2010 7:19 pm
    Spectacular photo. 5++
  • # posted by meral husref on May 16th, 2010 9:35 pm
    5+++
  • # posted by Evetta on May 12th, 2010 7:47 am
    Stunning..I feel like I'm in some desert..t.m.fav =5
  • # posted by José Maria L.Simões on May 8th, 2010 5:18 pm
    An stunning pic! Wonderful dune and explanation.+5
  • # posted by Nico Andries on May 7th, 2010 5:41 pm
    Going for the top and coming back nevertheless will acquire a good condition. It's a fantastic and impressive view, very well taken. The people can't be missed, of course.
  • # posted by papakintal on May 5th, 2010 1:33 pm
    Fantastic! 5
  • # posted by Dieuwertje on May 4th, 2010 7:15 pm
    this dune is much higher than the dune of my photo, a big climb to the top
  • # posted by Els van Heel on May 4th, 2010 2:13 pm
    It's an amazing, excellent,soft tones coloured compo !! Great job !!
  • # posted by Hannie van Oostrum on May 3rd, 2010 8:11 pm
    What a very large dune !!! Beautiful !!!
  • # posted by Arthur Chappell on May 3rd, 2010 6:50 am
    spectacular dune
  • # posted by Orchi on May 3rd, 2010 5:56 am
    great shot, splendid compo 5
  • # posted by Beatrijs on May 2nd, 2010 11:04 pm
    You captured this dune very well! Great idea to have people in the picture!
  • # posted by Grazina on May 2nd, 2010 9:40 pm
    Fantastic view !!! Great image, Bruno !
  • # posted by Dare on May 2nd, 2010 6:25 pm
    Good shot ...-5-
  • # posted by Kiske on May 2nd, 2010 6:10 pm
    good image, impressive!
  • # posted by Kolibri on May 2nd, 2010 5:19 pm
    superb composition, interesting story
  • # posted by Sofieopdebeeck on May 1st, 2010 11:09 pm
    Impressive view, nice to include some people to see how big it is!
  • # posted by Skotty (Rune Skotnes) on May 1st, 2010 11:07 pm
    Good shot, I was there in 2007!
  • # posted by Anita Ćehić on May 1st, 2010 10:21 pm
    5
  • # posted by HanNel (Hans van Dongen) on May 1st, 2010 10:09 pm
    enlarged its great.
  • # posted by ferhad on May 1st, 2010 9:36 pm
    lovely expression!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • # posted by Nahum Gofberg on May 1st, 2010 7:49 pm
    Very nice pic Bruno !
  • # posted by Unknownz (Nikon Male) on May 1st, 2010 7:34 pm
    great....like a desert
  • # posted by Trudy Tuinstra on May 1st, 2010 6:15 pm
    it is immens, impossant and very well shown!
  • # posted by Kambrosis on May 1st, 2010 6:06 pm
    Impressive dune! Very attractive take!
  • # posted by Rik Herrygers on May 1st, 2010 5:08 pm
    Great view Bruno !
  • # posted by Chesné-Yves on May 1st, 2010 3:29 pm
    5
  • # posted by Jan Hemels on May 1st, 2010 1:25 pm
    fantastic shot, like an ice field, here we do not go further than 62Meters 5
  • # posted by Luis Ferreira on May 1st, 2010 1:06 pm
    Wonderful dune and scenery!!!! fabulous, with the tiny people walking there...Great light and soft colours!!!
  • # posted by PBX on May 1st, 2010 12:22 pm
    Very interesting composition!!!
  • # posted by spiritualizedkaos on May 1st, 2010 11:54 am
    Amazing landscape. 5
  • # posted by elly holland on May 1st, 2010 11:24 am
    So impressive.People so small in this landscape!
  • # posted by Elene on May 1st, 2010 11:09 am
    interesting to see and to know Bruno,its very impressive,well taken! *
  • # posted by Lucija Mujanovic on May 1st, 2010 10:39 am
    Merci Bruno. Nice weekend to you.
  • # posted by PictureByRichard on May 1st, 2010 10:19 am
    very impressive! Great perspective!
  • # posted by camille. on May 1st, 2010 10:12 am
    sahara coming to the north ?climate change already ????5
  • # posted by muay on May 1st, 2010 10:12 am
    harika çekim..
  • # posted by agnes 288 on May 1st, 2010 9:55 am
    5
  • # posted by m.hakan on May 1st, 2010 9:27 am
    Marvellous!!!!!!5*
  • # posted by lesseychelles on May 1st, 2010 8:48 am
    quelle est belle ma région !
  • # posted by vica on May 1st, 2010 8:32 am
    Like a desert! Fantastic view!
  • # posted by johan slee on May 1st, 2010 7:53 am
    Beautiful shot! !! minimalism in optima forma!!
  • # posted by Rastamamsjuh ( Liesbeth ) on May 1st, 2010 7:09 am
    Wonderful dune`s, it`s big!
  • # posted by Jean Paul ( jp ) on May 1st, 2010 6:25 am
    superb shot..
  • # posted by myy on May 1st, 2010 5:25 am
    Fantastic place! 5.
  • # posted by Jack lafrite on May 1st, 2010 3:55 am
    il n' y a ni chameaux ni dromadaires !
  • # posted by walter.. on May 1st, 2010 3:08 am
    très belle!
  • # posted by Fernando Abreu on May 1st, 2010 1:43 am
    Amazing place in a beautiful picture - 5

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Location

City:Arcachon
Country:France  FR
Latitude:44°39' 0'' N
Longitude:1°10' 0'' W

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Added on:1-5-'10
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