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At the exit of the Coubre national forest, the landscape opens onto the dunes, and you can see the lighthouse. The Coubre lighthouse watches over maritime traffic in the Gironde estuary.

The Grande Côte, a strategic point covering the entrance to the Gironde estuary, concentrated artillery batteries. From mid-1943 and faced with the threat of an Anglo-Saxon landing, Saint-Palais-sur-Mer became part of the Atlantic Wall. While the Todt Organization built massive blockhouses and small concrete structures there, a multitude of anti-landing obstacles dotted the coastal front of St Palais. We can notably mention the fortified battery of the Grande Côte beach, that of the Grande Côte promontory and that of the Puits de l’AUture, as well as the bunker of the Kriegsmarine artillery headquarters. Guided and commented tours of these bunkers are organized and offered on the WEB, among others http://www.blockhausstpalaissurmer.com/descriptif-visite/

We let ourselves be surprised at the bend of a cycle path 😉🤣

The Promenade des Deux Phares offers a picturesque mountain bike route along the Atlantic coast, with panoramic views of the sea and beaches. Between the two lighthouses, you will cross sandy paths, coastal paths and pine forests typical of Charente-Maritime.

This forest path offers breathtaking views of the coast. Bordering the Cambots d'Ansoine forest near La Palmyre, it is a place where nature and the sea meet. From the forest paths, the views open onto the sandbanks that change with the tides.

It is worth climbing to the top of the dune to see the forest and dunes from above.

The Coubre lighthouse is located north of the Gironde estuary. The highest lighthouse on the Charente coast, it plays a key role in maritime traffic. Built in 1904, it measures 64 meters high and has 300 steps.