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Parking is free for all schools, but also for leisure centers after having requested it, at least 48 hours before the school arrives, at the address information@ladunedupilat.com.

To obtain free admission, we ask the teacher to report in advance. Once there, they can collect their free ticket at the information point.

Mediation activities and naturalist activities are free. However, the means of transport remains at your expense: bus, Dune du Pilat parking lot (your payment contributes to the preservation of this fragile natural space – the revenue is public) or possibly boat during a joint outing with the Banc d'Arguin National Nature Reserve.

I find the prices of the parking lot

I consult the mediation activities

Parking spaces are not available for reservation.

One live attendance tool inform you in real-time crowd level of the parking lot. If it displays “restricted parking”, head towards the relay parking from the La Teste-de-Buch exhibition center (only in July-August).

In winter, hiking shoes are suitable for climbing the Dune. In spring or fall, depending on the weather, sneakers may be enough. In summer, if the sun is out, with hot temperatures, the sand can become very hot. In this case, it is important to bring something to wear.

Don't forget hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. There is no shade on the crest of the Dune.

To prevent them from becoming completely silted up each winter, the stairs are installed during the spring holidays and dismantled after the All Saints' Day holidays.

Yes, the reception area has several racks, allowing you to secure your bike while you are exploring the Grand Site de la Dune du Pilat.

I am preparing my arrival by bike

Yes. You will find connected lockers to store your personal belongings.

Restaurants and cultural shops are open all year round but their hours may vary depending on the season.

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Yes, as long as you bring back your waste. There are no garbage cans on and at the top of the Dune.

From Arcachon station: 

Take the Baïa Bus: Line 3 direction Plage de la Salie, get off at the Dune du Pilat stop (25 min).

Line operating all year round.

In July and August only, take the line 101 Express to reach the Dune du Pilat from Arcachon station or from the La Teste-de-Buch market.

Pay for your 1-trip PASS on board or buy your electronic tickets on the website or on the Baïa by Mybus application. 

Info and plans on: https://www.bus-baia.fr/

I'M TRAVELING ON THE ARCACHON BASIN

Yes! No need to get lost in the undergrowth, access is free and they are maintained very regularly.

Climbing the Dune, with or without stairs (installed from April to October), requires physical effort, at their own pace! Generally, allow about 15 minutes to pull yourself up to its crest. Once at the top, take the time to catch your breath and contemplate this majestic landscape.

I discover the hiking trails to do

The Grand Site of the Dune of Pilat is a natural space accessible at any time of the day. At night, between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., parking is not allowed. 

I consult the regulations related to the Grand Site

Parking lot rates vary from season to season. I consult the prices of the car park.

Yes, they are tolerated on a leash in the reception area and the dune, but not on the beach. And on condition that they collect their droppings!

No. Only the reception area is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

In the event of a loss or found item, please inform our team at the Reception and Tourist Information Point on 05 56 22 12 85 / information@ladunedupilat.com.