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Northern France
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Northern France
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COASTAL PATHS
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| Cap Blanc-Nez | ✅ | |
| Cap Gris-Nez | ☑️ |
Cap Blanc-Nez
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Cap Blanc-Nez
Cap Blanc-Nez is home to some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in northern France. Its white chalk cliffs, rising to around 134 metres, tower above the English Channel and offer sweeping panoramic views. On a clear day, you can easily make out the English coast across the strait.
From the marked walking trails, you can take in the beaches, grassy hills and constant movement of ships passing through the Channel. The Dover Patrol Monument commemorates naval operations during the First World War.
Cap Gris-Nez
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Cap Gris-Nez
Facing England, Cap Gris-Nez marks the closest point on mainland Europe to the British coast. Unlike Cap Blanc-Nez and its white cliffs, this headland has a darker landscape, with ancient rocks, coastal grasslands and low cliffs battered by the wind.
From the walking trails, you can watch the impressive parade of ships passing through one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. The area is also an important stopover for migrating birds. A few military remains recall its strategic role during the Second World War, particularly in monitoring maritime traffic.
COASTAL DUNES
| Name | Top+ | Top |
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| Dune Marchand | ||
| Dune Dewulf | ||
| Dunes du Mont St-Frieux |
Dune Marchand
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Réserve Naturelle Nationale Dune Marchand
The Dune Marchand nature reserve protects a remarkable stretch of natural scenery along the North Sea coast. Behind the beach, a series of dunes are covered with grasses, mosses and plants adapted to sandy ground and salty winds. It’s a surprisingly unspoilt wilderness.
Walking trails let you explore the varied vegetation and spot plenty of birds, especially during migration seasons. Some of the damp hollows between the dunes are home to rare plant species that thrive in these wetter conditions.
Dune Dewulf
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Dune Dewulf
East of Dunkirk, Dune Dewulf offers a completely different natural landscape from the wide beaches nearby. This large protected area combines sandy dunes, woodland, meadows and damp hollows, creating a patchwork of habitats that support a particularly rich variety of wildlife.
Paths wind between pine trees, shrubs and sandy hills, sometimes opening up to clear views of the sea. The area also preserves traces of its military past, especially around the Fort des Dunes.
Dunes du Mont St-Frieux
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Dunes du Mont Saint-Frieux
The Dunes du Mont Saint-Frieux have a lovely surprise in store: here, sandy hills sit alongside real forests. South of Boulogne-sur-Mer, this natural area combines wooded dunes, meadows and wetlands, creating a remarkably varied landscape.
Hiking trails take you through shady woodland and open spaces, with occasional spectacular views of the coastline. The unusual terrain gives the walk an almost hilly feel, something you wouldn’t normally expect from a dune landscape.
NATURE PARK
| Name | Top+ | Top |
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| Parc du Marquenterre |
Parc du Marquenterre
Price €12
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Parc du Marquenterre
In the heart of the Bay of Somme, Parc du Marquenterre is a paradise for bird lovers. Across nearly 200 hectares of marshes, ponds, meadows and dunes, hundreds of bird species can be spotted throughout the seasons. It’s a fascinating natural spectacle.
Several marked trails lead to observation hides tucked away among the vegetation. With a little patience, you might spot Eurasian spoonbills, herons, egrets, ducks and many different migratory birds.
