Rescue Museum – Leaning Tower loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

Rescue Museum – Leaning Tower loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

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Rescue Museum – Leaning Tower loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

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23.8km

30m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.34 km for 85 m

After 8.29 km for 60 m

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628 m

Petit Fort Beach

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A combination of fishing port, marina and nautical base, everything you need for a great holiday

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1.22 km

Petit-Fort-Philippe to Grand-Fort-Philippe Ferry (La Canote)

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FOR DECADES, THE CANOTE CONNECTS PETIT-FORT-PHILIPPE TO GRAND-FORT-PHILIPPE.
Free service, ideal for cycling

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7.31 km

Formerly a boathouse, the Gravelines Rescue Museum exhibits the history of sea rescuers and uses a launching ramp. This site, essential to understanding rescue operations, allows you to discover the techniques and equipment used over the years.

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7.70 km

Grand-Fort-Philippe

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The main activities have always been linked to fishing (ropemaking, smokehouse, shipbuilding). Two museums keep that memory alive. Maison du Sauvetage and Maison de la Mer.
Of the dozens of …

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8.32 km

Grand-Fort-Philippe Beach

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The calvary is located facing the sea. Access to the terrace is free, with a panorama of the Aa channel and its jetties. On August 15, a procession stops there …

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12.8 km

Leaning Tower

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The Leaning Tower of Oye-Plage is a German blockhouse from the Second World War, designed to imitate a church steeple and mislead British aviators. Located a few kilometers north of …

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17.1 km

Street art on the quays

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Prachtige streetart op de vismijn Le Minck.
Alexis Defurnes and Marek, two graffiti artists from Dunkirk, are currently covering the Minck, along the channel, with an 80 meter long fresco. …

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20.8 km