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Pass. du Gois
Twice a day, the ocean reclaims this road. Le Passage du Gois is a 4 km stretch that vanishes completely at high tide, leaving only seabirds and stranded cars for the tide to claim. Time your crossing right and you'll drive on the ocean floor itself.
disappearing road
tide-dependent crossing
coastal phenomenon
photography hotspot
Tips
📸shoot from the center, not the sides
🌊check tide times before you go
🚲great for cyclists too
Passage du Gois
Pass. du Gois










Twice a day, the ocean reclaims this road. Le Passage du Gois is a 4 km stretch that vanishes completely at high tide, leaving only seabirds and stranded cars for the tide to claim. Time your crossing right and you'll drive on the ocean floor itself.
disappearing road
tide-dependent crossing
coastal phenomenon
photography hotspot
Tips
📸shoot from the center, not the sides
🌊check tide times before you go
🚲great for cyclists too