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The magnificent curve of Europe's tallest sand dune creates a natural boundary between the open Atlantic and the protected waters of Bassin d'Arcachon, where ships navigate the narrow entrance channel. The Dune du Pilat, containing over 60 million cubic meters of sand, has become both a premier tourist destination attracting 2 million visitors annually and a crucial monitoring site where scientists track the accelerating coastal erosion that threatens France's Atlantic shoreline, with local sea levels rising three times faster than the global average.
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The magnificent curve of Europe's tallest sand dune creates a natural boundary between the open Atlantic and the protected waters of Bassin d'Arcachon, where ships navigate the narrow entrance channel. The Dune du Pilat, containing over 60 million cubic meters of sand, has become both a premier tourist destination attracting 2 million visitors annually and a crucial monitoring site where scientists track the accelerating coastal erosion that threatens France's Atlantic shoreline, with local sea levels rising three times faster than the global average.