Pont du Diable, Natural limestone bridge in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, France.
The Pont du Diable is a natural limestone arch on the Atlantic coast of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, France. The rock has a yellowish color and rises directly from the sea, surrounded by a rough and jagged shoreline.
In the early 1600s, limestone blocks were quarried from this site to build the Cordouan Lighthouse. This extraction work permanently changed the shape of the rock formation.
The name comes from an old story about a fisherman who supposedly made a deal with the devil during a storm to create a safe passage through the rocks.
The arch is reachable via the La Corniche des Pierrières path, which runs close to the water. The ground is rocky and can be slippery, so solid footwear is a good idea before heading out.
The name comes from an old local story about a fisherman who made a deal with the devil during a storm to create a safe passage through the rocks. Whether the story is true or not, it explains why many coastal formations across France share this same name.
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