ViaMichelin
The Virgin's Rock
Location picture
Michelin Guide
Interesting
Natural site
The Michelin Guide's review
It was Napoleon III's idea to hollow out this rock, surrounded by reef, and connect it to the cliff by means of a wooden bridge. Today, it is linked to the coast by a metal footbridge built in Eiffel's workshops. It is inaccessible in rough weather as big waves cover the road surface. Crowned by a statue of the Virgin Mary, the rock has become the symbol of Biarritz.
Location
Esplanade du Rocher-de-la-Vierge
64200 Biarritz
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