Lafitenia, Saint Jean de Luz
Since the installation of the Lafitenia observation station in October 2021, many citizens have contributed to a better knowledge of the evolution of the coastline. Through this page, you can :
- find more information on Lafitenia;
- trace the evolution of the site via video timelapses;
- access the image gallery from the observation station;
- and compare two photos previously selected in the image gallery.
Location
At the top of the cliff, at the level of the car park next to the coastal path, south access of Lafitenia
Characteristics
Free-flowing beach bordered by a friable rocky cliff and resting on a rocky base
Evolution
Chronic erosion: 0.15 metres per year
Management mode
Site in free evolution
Find out more about the local coastal risk management approach in Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Last news
Publication of the Littoview project final report
A genuine participatory science initiative, CoastSnap Nouvelle-Aquitaine was launched as part of the Littoview pilot project by BRGM, the Centre aquitain des technologies de l’information
Launch of CoastSnap Nouvelle-Aquitaine in Lafitenia
Inspired by an Australian initiative called CoastSnap, this regional participatory science project makes it possible, by controlling the angle of view and the panorama from
The evolution of the coastline in video
Evolution in images of Lafitenia in Saint-Jean-de-Luz between January and November 2022
Citizens'photos
You can choose to display the photos according to several criteria below and select 2 photos to compare them.
Filters
Before and after: it's up to you!
Would you like to see the evolution of the Lafitenia site? Select two photos from the photo gallery above to compare the evolution of the beach.
Convinced? See you on the beach!
