How long is the French Atlantic coastline?
How long is the French Atlantic coastline? The coastline of France is 5,500 km along three maritime fronts (1):
What is the Atlantic coast of France like?
Along the entire west coast of France, the country connects with the Atlantic Ocean, and from Saint-Nazaire southward, that coast is mostly endless, white sandy beaches, with beautiful sand dunes welcoming big ocean waves. Then there is the Mediterranean, bordering France's southern coast.
What is the Atlantic coastline of France known to be?
From the mouth of the Loire as far as the Spanish border, France's Atlantic coastline is characterised by long expanses of sandy beaches, offshore fishing, oyster beds, popular yachting marinas and a broad band of low-lying or flat land, some of it marshy.