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Les sables du Cul de Chien

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Les sables du Cul de Chien

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  • Location: Noisy-Sur-École, Fontainebleau, Ile-de-France, France

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    January 25, 2023

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    A surprising space in the middle of the forest of Fontainebleau, the sands of Cul de Chien originated 30 million years ago. At the time there was a warm ocean here that deposited quartz in its depths. Time doing its work, it disintegrated into sand, forming this beach in the middle of the woods.

    In addition to the surprising environment, the sands of Cul de Chien represent a mythical place in the history of climbing in Fontainebleau.
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    August 28, 2026

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    All this part of the Fontainebleau forest has been closed since the fires
    What a sadness
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    Cul-de-Chien Sand Dunes – Les sables du Cul de Chien loop from Parking de la Canche aux Merciers

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Location: Noisy-Sur-École, Fontainebleau, Ile-de-France, France

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