The Dune du Pilat seems to be paraglider's paradise. You can see hundreds of them practising their sport along the dune.
Of course their a couple of school (usually situated at the campsites) where you can take classes or just try a tandem flight (?).
But just watching was also good fun!
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Route de Biscarosse
diving spot
not easy cause of parking, cars, neighbourgs but a good spot for swimming , diving,
few wreks (planes, boats, and others
a lot of live underwater
call me
in every cases , look at the time and don t miss the good moment to dive
Written Mar 13, 2005
no comment
Written Mar 13, 2005
no comment
Written Mar 13, 2005
all what you want , just you ll need to climb the dune
Written Mar 13, 2005
enjoy the sun
Written Aug 18, 2003
Written Aug 18, 2003
paragliding
Written Aug 18, 2003
near Arcachon , you will find the Pyla, the highest dune in europe, go and climb it, but before enjoy the bassin d arcachon
Equipment: baskets
Updated Nov 9, 2002
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near Arcachon , you will find the Pyla, the highest dune in europe, go and climb it, but before enjoy the bassin d arcachon baskets
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A: Make your way to the Dune de Pyla - the highest sand dune in Europe. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Dune_of_Pyla Definitely a sight to see. Local buses go...
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I was in Arcachon in january 2005 and in june 2006 and it were wonderful days. In 2005 my friends, Lionel and Marina, when I came to their house in Bordeaux, offered to me to go to the Atlantic...
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Arcachon is a typical seaside resort with great beaches and lots of hotels. It became popular in the mid 19th century when the positive effect of the sea air against lung diseases was discovered and...
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When I set out on this First trip of 2005 from Paris to Bordeaux, it was with a view to climb the Dune de Pyla. It is instructive to note that Arcachon is about 57 miles from Bordeaux. So it was wise...
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An excursion to Atlantic coast was waiting for us after Bordeaux. I never heard earlier about such a place as Arcachon. At the tenth day of our travel we had already been tired enough by various...
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