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Dunkirk
Grand-Fort-Philippe

Écardines Bunkers – Observation point loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Northern France
Dunkirk
Grand-Fort-Philippe

Écardines Bunkers – Observation point loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

Hard

3.5

(2)

15

hikers

Écardines Bunkers – Observation point loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

05:16

20.9km

20m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle nationale du Platier d'Oye

Waypoints

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3.43 km

Anti-aircraft position - Atlantic Wall

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Here on the Opal Coast in France at Oye Plage near Grand Fort Philippe are the historical remains of the German positions from World War II.

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2

3.66 km

Écardines Bunkers

Highlight • Historical Site

On the beach to the North of Les Ecardines there are some bunkers which belong to the Infantry Stützpunkt Martha. This strongpoint with 2 bunkers laying on the beach was …

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3

3.76 km

Bunker turret - Atlantic Wall

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Here on the Opal Coast in France at Oye Plage near Grand Fort Philippe are the historical remains of the German positions from World War II.

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4

4.10 km

Wooden Posts on the Beach at Platier d'Oye Nature Reserve

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Many coastal poles were planted in the beach. They give the beach a beautiful stamp.
They are there to stabilize the dunes and the coast and to protect them from …

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5

4.94 km

Beach of the Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve

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The nature reserve offers various possibilities. The beach, the dunes and beautiful, long boardwalks. Occasionally information boards and a number of bird huts. On the beach many coastal poles and the bunkers of Escardines.

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14.6 km

Maison de Platier d'Oye

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Maison du Platier d'Oye is an information centre and starting point for guided tours of the Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Platier d'Oye. The centre provides visitors with information about the …

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14.7 km

Observation point

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The R219 casemate at Oye-Plage is a double embrasure gun casemate that was built as part of the Atlantic Wall during the Second World War. This casemate is located on …

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17.7 km

Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve

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A paradise for ornithologists, the Oye Platier nature reserve is the first French stopover for many migratory birds. It has an area of 391 hectares. Shaped by the combined action …

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20.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.10 km

6.15 km

4.29 km

3.05 km

319 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

5.45 km

4.51 km

1.73 km

838 m

244 m

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