The Dune That Walks: How Wind and Time Shape Europe’s Tallest Sand Giant

The Dune That Walks: How Wind and Time Shape Europe’s Tallest Sand Giant

Europe’s tallest sand dune isn’t just a stunning natural landmark—it’s a living, shifting landscape sculpted by wind and time. La Grande Dune du Pilat, towering above the French Atlantic coast, migrates inland each year as breezes push grains of sand up its gentle seaward slope and down its steep forest-facing side. Layers of ancient soil [...]