Brian of Pizzaspotz
The seven natural wonders of France are amazing. France is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe and this list testifies to that. Have you ever visited these seven natural wonders of France? Let our readers know.
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7. Étretat
Étretat is a quaint little French village in the northern most part of Haute-Normandie region. It is best known for its beautiful white cliffs. The shore around Étretat includes 3 natural arches and the pointed “needle”. Only two of Étretat’s three famous arches can be seen from the town. They are the Porte d’Aval and the Porte d’Amont. The third and largest arch is Manneporte and cannot be seen from town. You will love visiting Étretat, not only for the scenery, but also for the wonderful people of this farming/tourist village. But not many people speak English, so bring your French phrasebook.
6. Côte de Granit Rose
Photo by Nigel Rossiter
This natural tourist attraction is a stretch of coastline in the Côtes d’Armor departement of northern Brittany, France. The pink rocks and sand stretch for more than thirty kilometers from Plestin-les-Grèves to Louannec. This stretch of coastline is home to pink sands and pink rock formations. The only other places in the world to have this type of sand and rock are Corsica and in China.
5. Gavarnie Falls
Photo by Jens Buurgaard Nielsen
These falls, the highest in France with a total height of 422 meters are tiered with the tallest drop being 281 meters. The Gavarnie Falls are found near the village of Gavarnie in Hautes-Pyrenees. The falls are fed by melting snow and a small glacier in Spain. In winter, the falls freeze at times, stopping the flowing water.
The Gavarnie Falls are part of the Cirque de Gavarnie area (circle ampitheater) and in 1997 was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Over 1,000,000 tourists and hikers visit Gavarnie Falls and the Cirque de Gavarnie area each year.
4. The Great Dune of Pyla
The tallest sand dune in Europe (107 meters) is also extremely large at 500 m wide and 3km from north to south. Over one million people visit The Great Dune of Pyla (Pilat) each year. One odd fact about this sand dune is that it moves. Yes, you read that correctly. It moves inward toward the forest and covers up roads and homes each year. Some years it may move a meter, some years much more than that. This natural wonder of France actually seems to be a living and breathing wonder : )
Click here For some awesome pictures of the dune seen at AmusingPlanet.com.
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