Welcome to the beach... without the sea! In Noisy-sur-École, Seine-et-Marne (77), lies a well-kept secret: the"Sables du Cul-du-Chien". A vast expanse of fine sand nestled in the Trois-Pignons massif, on the edge of the Fontainebleau forest. A veritable inland sea surrounded by giant pines and sandstone boulders, ideal for walkers, climbers and riders in search of escape - and accessible all year round!
The spot can be reached in twenty minutes from the Roche aux Sabots parking lot. After a stroll along the forest paths and a stop at the famous"roche aux sabots", a must forclimbing enthusiasts, you arrive on this unusual beach, a stretch of sand as far as the eye can see... but without a drop of water in sight!
This sea of sand has a history dating back 30 million years: an ancient ocean of warm water covered the site, depositing quartz which, over time, was transformed into fine sand. Surrounding this mineral curiosity are sandstone boulders, including the famous"bilboquet", veritable icebergs frozen in this sandy desert.
As for the quirky name - "Sables du Cul-du-Chien" - it's a nod to the local slang, a sobriquet straight out of the vernacular of the Ile-de-France region, humorously evoking the rough, dusty, authentic character of the place.
Fancy a getaway that smells of adventure and warm sand... without leaving theParis region? Drop anchor here, and you'll see that this forest-beach spot has plenty to offer!
Location
Les Sables du Cul-du-Chien
Chemin des Sables du Cul de Chien
77123 Noisy sur Ecole
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Prices
Free
