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The Dune of Pilat (French: Dune du Pilat [dyn dy pila], official name), [1] 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 (37.2 mi) southwest of Bordeaux along France's Atlantic coastlines.
At its southern entrance from the Atlantic Ocean, Arcachon Bay is crowned by Europe's largest sand dune, the Dune du Pilat, nearly 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) long, 500 metres (1,600 feet) wide, reaching 110 metres (360 feet) in height, and moving inland at rate of 5 metres (16 feet) a year. [10]
The Dune of Pilat is the tallest dune in Europe. Nouvelle-Aquitaine features a large open coastline along the Atlantic Ocean , extending from the National Nature Reserve of Aiguillon Bay and the estuary of the Sèvre (near Charron ) to Bidasoa (south of Hendaye ).
La Teste-de-Buch is located in the department of Gironde, in the middle of the Landes forest, and south of Arcachon Bay.It is the capital of the Pays de Buch.Neighbouring communes are Gujan-Mestras to the east, Arcachon to the northwest, and Biscarosse and Sanguinet to the south.
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It is limited at its north by the Gironde mouth and at its south by the river Adour. Large waves make this a popular surfing destination and create some of the largest sand dunes in Europe, including the Dune of Pilat. [2] [3] Surfing competitions include the Quiksilver Pro France and the Lacanau Pro.