"Arcachon and the dune du Pila" Arcachon by Klod5


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Le bassin d'Arcachon est un étang qui est en contact avec la mer. Le niveau de l'eau monte et descends en fonction des marées, l'eau y est saumâtre.
C'est une endroit réputé pour le huîtres, les moules et les coquillage.
L'ensemble du bassin, entouré de nombreux villages de pêcheurs est très touristique.

The basin of Arcachon is a pond that is in contact with the sea. The level of water goes up and descend according to the tides, water is there brackish.
It is one place reputed for the oysters, the molds and the shellfish.
The set of the basin, surrounded many villages of fishers is very tourist.


Voir aussi les pages sur Andernos les bains
To see the pages also on Andernos les bains


The dune du Pila is the highest of the world.

Tourist site very frequented, there is always a lot world, especially the days where it is not fine enough to go to the beach to bathe.

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  • Last visit to Arcachon: Aug 2001
  • Intro Updated Oct 31, 2004
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    freya_heaven Nov 6, 2004 at 2:32 AM Report Abuse

    Wonderful sunsets Claude, It is a beautiful area, we were lucky to have the dune pretty much to ourselves! Lovely page

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    Maillekeul Oct 27, 2004 at 9:12 AM Report Abuse

    C'est donc ca, la Dune du Pila... Merci !!!

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    lorgnierl May 12, 2003 at 8:04 AM Report Abuse

    la dune, le ciel, le sable et la mer avec les pins pour voisins !

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