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Ile-de-France
Fontainebleau
Nemours

Mer de Sable of the Forest of Fontainebleau

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Mer de Sable of the Forest of Fontainebleau

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Mer de Sable of the Forest of Fontainebleau

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Réserve de biosphère de Fontainebleau et du Gâtinais

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    1. Pont de Chartrettes – Pont de Moret loop from Nemours

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    October 17, 2021

    At this place in the heart of the woods, the soil changes, the trees are more spaced apart and reveal sand and rocks subject to erosion. From this silted clearing, which acts as a parking lot, the hiking trails begin towards a small sea of sand, a geological curiosity nestled in the forest.
    The Mer de Sable is now far from its mining past. From 1910, it was exploited for its quality sandstone and sand. The operation transported its production by air carrier to the Loing canal in Bagneaux-sur-Loing. The mine shut down in the early 1950s and remains from that time can be seen nearby.

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      July 3, 2022

      Through the forest one finds this clearing with its rocks typical of the forest of Fontainebleau and its sandy "beaches".

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        Great place for a walk! I have great childhood memories.

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          Location: Nemours, Fontainebleau, Ile-de-France, France

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