When you enter the car park in Biscarosse-Plage on the Silver Coast in France, you press a button, receive a receipt with a code and enter through a barrier that opens. To exit through the barrier, the machine reads the receipt and tells you how much to pay. It sounds good, but it didn't really work, so to speak ...
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We are on the Silver Coast in France. The entire west coast of France from the Gironde estuary to Bayonne is called La Côte d'Argent - the Silver Coast. This is one long sandy beach with shifting dunes and tree plantings to slow down the spread of the sand. We've spent the night in a huge pitch among the trees in Biscarosse-Plage.
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Europe's largest sand dune, Dune Du Pilat, is about 3 kilometres long, 104 metres high and 500 metres wide. We are travelling through France and didn't want to miss this attraction. Join us on Europe's largest sand dune Dune du Pilat near Bordeaux, France!
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We have now rolled the motorhome to the small town of Mortagne sur Gironde, located on the Gironde estuary, just north of Bordeaux. Here we stand very nicely at a small harbour and look out at the boats in front of us.
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Ile de Ré in France is an island located off La Rochelle, on the west coast of France. This is France's fourth largest island and in the summer it is a real holiday paradise. The old town of Saint-Martin is also a Unesco World Heritage Site.
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Welcome to Concarneau in France, in southern Brittany. In the heart of Concarneau you will find Ville Close, the fortified medieval town from the 14th century. This part of the town is built on a small island in the harbour, surrounded by massive ramparts. Coming here is like travelling far back in history.
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Travelling through Brittany is a journey through medieval France. Small villages pop up every 10 km and all have churches. The streets are paved and everything is built in stone. Around Brittany everything is in two languages, French and Breton and they also have 4000 year old remains. Travelling through Brittany is an adventure.
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Camaret-Sur-Mer in France is a stunningly beautiful place on earth. This picturesque fishing village in Brittany has plenty of seafood and cosy cafés. You'll also find a tower that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Above all, you can enjoy magical views of the beaches and the Atlantic Ocean. Come to Camaret-Sur-Mer in France!
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There is something special about experiencing oysters in France. In Brittany, France, Cancale has sometimes been called the mecca of oysters. Here the oyster beds are lined up, and everywhere in the small town there are small shops selling oysters and other seafood.
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Located on the border between Normandy and Brittany, the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel in France is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And indeed it is a special building rising from the sea on the west coast of France. It is said that St Michel the Archangel asked St Aubert to build a chapel on the top of the mountain in 708. Today, you can visit this fascinating building as a tourist.
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