Some of the most beautiful places to visit attract us with their majestic views of untouched nature, while others arouse our curiosity with natural phenomena occurring only there. Such is a place called Le Passage Du Gois in France, and we’ll tell you why exactly it is so unique.
Connecting the Gulf of Burnёf with the island of Noirmoutier, Passage du Gois not offers us some beautiful views but is extremely dangerous too. The 2.58-mile road that has been in use since the 16th Century disappears under the Atlantic Ocean’s water twice a day, every day. During high tide when the sea level rises, the stone-paved road is submerged to as deep as 13 feet, so drivers must beware for the upcoming wave, which can be measured by special side panels on this half land, half waterway. If accidents do happen, and people are left stranded on the disappearing road, tall emergency towers are there for people to climb and wait to be rescued. After the water level recedes, the passage is left covered in slimy seaweed, making the road extremely slippery at places. Nonetheless, Le Passage Du Gois was used many times as a part of Tour De France route and was only taken off the map after a serious incident in 1999.
So, if you’re planning a trip to France, this wonderful seascape might be a worthy place to visit, but if you’re not up for some extreme adventures, then check the unusual, yet beautiful scenery below in the safety of your home.
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Share on FacebookI'd love to watch it on a time lapse of it in a day. I think it would be interesting to see how they manage it. If I've only seen it now I assume nothing major has gone wrong and that's amazing.
Here is a picture of last month. I live 800 meters from this spectacular road. Photo was taken by one of our customers (we run a B&B). Almost every month there is a car caught by the tide and people climb in these rescue poles. Usually, they are rescued by local oyster farmers or the fire department. rescue-pas...053561.jpg
This is in gulf of Bourgneuf and it"s called the "Gois".I've used this road a hundred time. on the bottom of the towers, there are little painting of mermaids (or drown faces). The bridge next to the Gois is quite new, practical but magic free
Funny that there is a very high brige next to it. So this is now more for the tourists.
I'd LOVE to see how those with "extra" luggage manage to get across that road... Let the games begin
I didn't like your comment "when you travel in France..." like every road dissapeared in France sometime during the day. Say the truth and say it with precision
Mais, Ana, you did not know that roads were temporalmental in France?
Load More Replies...The french can build the Eiffel tower but they can't build a bridge 20 feet high? Silly frenchies.
A timelapse of "Passage du Gois" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtQ4nvX6fgk
Wow.. sad this won't exist for much longer, with more and more ice melting in the Arctic.
I'd love to watch it on a time lapse of it in a day. I think it would be interesting to see how they manage it. If I've only seen it now I assume nothing major has gone wrong and that's amazing.
Here is a picture of last month. I live 800 meters from this spectacular road. Photo was taken by one of our customers (we run a B&B). Almost every month there is a car caught by the tide and people climb in these rescue poles. Usually, they are rescued by local oyster farmers or the fire department. rescue-pas...053561.jpg
This is in gulf of Bourgneuf and it"s called the "Gois".I've used this road a hundred time. on the bottom of the towers, there are little painting of mermaids (or drown faces). The bridge next to the Gois is quite new, practical but magic free
Funny that there is a very high brige next to it. So this is now more for the tourists.
I'd LOVE to see how those with "extra" luggage manage to get across that road... Let the games begin
I didn't like your comment "when you travel in France..." like every road dissapeared in France sometime during the day. Say the truth and say it with precision
Mais, Ana, you did not know that roads were temporalmental in France?
Load More Replies...The french can build the Eiffel tower but they can't build a bridge 20 feet high? Silly frenchies.
A timelapse of "Passage du Gois" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtQ4nvX6fgk
Wow.. sad this won't exist for much longer, with more and more ice melting in the Arctic.
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