Escaliers de la corniche, Coastal stairs in La Teste-de-Buch, France.
The stone staircase connects different elevation levels along the coastline, providing access between Boulevard de l'Ocean and the beach near Dune du Pilat.
The stairs have undergone recent renovations to replace the previous uncertain steps, marking a transformation from a basic access point to a modern coastal structure.
Local fishermen gather at the concrete platform at the bottom of the stairs, maintaining the traditional fishing practices of the Bassin d'Arcachon region.
The staircase remains accessible throughout the year, offering direct beach access and views of both the lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean from its various landings.
The stairs serve as a connection point between three distinct environments: the pine forest above, the sandy beach below, and the Bassin d'Arcachon waters.
Location: La Teste-de-Buch
GPS coordinates: 44.59869,-1.20512
Latest update: March 8, 2025 10:37
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.
Dune of Pilat
154 m
Côte d'Argent
3.9 km
Banc d'Arguin Natural Reserve
3.3 km
Cap-Ferret lighthouse
6.3 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Passes d'Arcachon
4.8 km
Mimbeau beach
6.1 km
Zoo du Bassin d'Arcachon
5.6 km
Église Notre-Dame des Flots du Cap-Ferret
6.8 km
Blockhaus du phare du Cap Ferret
6.3 km
Plage des Arbousiers
5.3 km
Pyla Camping
2.5 km
Chapelle anglicane Saint-Thomas d'Arcachon
6.8 km
Pointe du Cap Ferret
4.2 km
Golf d'Arcachon
5.6 km
Église Saint-Vincent de La Teste-de-Buch
5.8 km
Plage de la Pointe aux Chevaux
4.5 km
Plage du petit Nice
5.5 km
Église Saint-Louis des Abatilles
5.7 km
Pereire Beach
6.6 km
Plage de la Corniche
598 m
Plage de la Lagune
6.8 km
Plage des Abatilles
6 km
La Corniche
568 m
Croix des Marins
4.4 km
Hôtel de Baleste
6.1 km
Plage de la Lagune
6.5 km
Bunker Vault d'Arthur
6.3 km
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