Jetée d'Eyrac, Steel and wooden pier in Arcachon, France.
The Jetée d'Eyrac extends into Arcachon Bay, featuring a combination of steel and wooden elements that create a functional maritime structure.
Built in 1845, this pier served as a crucial transport connection for travelers arriving by train at La Teste before taking boats to the seaside.
The pier houses ticket counters in small huts at its end, where visitors can purchase tickets for maritime excursions around Arcachon Bay.
Located in central Arcachon behind the casino, the pier remains open year-round and accommodates families with strollers through its accessible design.
Next to the pier stands Place Peynaud, where a wooden horse riding school operates, providing entertainment for children and families.
Location: Arcachon
Inception: 1845
Made from material: steel, wood
GPS coordinates: 44.66498,-1.16366
Latest update: March 13, 2025 22:18
The Bassin d'Arcachon covers 155 square kilometers along the French Atlantic coast and offers numerous subjects for photography. The Dune du Pilat rises 110 meters above sea level and forms the tallest sand dune in Europe. Oyster farming villages such as Gujan-Mestras, L'Herbe, and Le Canon display wooden huts on stilts distributed along the shores. The Cap Ferret peninsula separates the basin from the Atlantic and presents long sandy beaches on both sides. The Cap Ferret lighthouse from 1947 reaches a height of 53 meters. The Île aux Oiseaux sits in the center of the basin and hosts two traditional stilt cabins, the Cabanes Tchanquées, which are surrounded by water at high tide. The town of Arcachon displays 19th-century villas in the Ville d'Hiver, a district with over 300 buildings in Belle Époque style. The Domaine de Certes et Graveyron nature reserve includes former salt marshes and fish ponds now inhabited by herons, spoonbills, and other water birds. The beaches of Pereire and Pyla-sur-Mer provide direct views of the basin and nearby pine forests.
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