Rescue Museum – Along the Dewulf Dune loop from Gravelines

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Rescue Museum – Along the Dewulf Dune loop from Gravelines

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Rescue Museum – Along the Dewulf Dune loop from Gravelines

07:32

132km

140m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 23.5 km for 24 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

46.0 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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50.1 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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50.5 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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74.1 km

Réserve naturelle de Grande-Synthe

Nature Reserve

92.9 km

Velomaritime

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From Dunkirk to Bray-Dunes, you will find yourself in an exceptional dune landscape with 15 kilometres of white sandy beaches... a richly varied natural beauty of over 1,000 hectares, unique …

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93.1 km

Along the Dewulf Dune

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The cycle path along the dune. We just skirt it and there is a fence that separates the track from the dune.

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94.8 km

Dune Dewulf Nature Reserve

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The Dune Dewulf contains both dry dunes and moist dune pans. The dunes have a military history, the remains of which can be found in the area. At the entrance is a former military camp, the Fort des Dunes.

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97.2 km

Along the Marchand Dune

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Bike path away from cars along the dunes.

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99.7 km

The Vélomaritime (EuroVelo 4) – Dunkirk to Bray-Dunes

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From Dunkirk to Bray-Dunes, you will imagine yourself in an exceptional dune landscape with 15 kilometers of white sandy beaches... a richly varied natural beauty of more than 1,000 hectares, …

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109 km

Canal de Jonction

Lake

132 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.4 km

37.2 km

13.0 km

9.32 km

684 m

265 m

241 m

Surfaces

72.5 km

48.8 km

8.15 km

1.60 km

924 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

22°C

16°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 36.0 km/h

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Comments

September 27, 2023,Velomaritime Tag 23 - Von Calais nach De Panne

The tour today was easy to cycle because it was absolutely flat and there were no problems in terms of weather. In Calais we have discovered another beautiful building, the town hall. Then over many kilometers of corn, beet and potato fields... A leaning tower, another remnant of wartime, stands menacingly in the landscape and cannot be removed. Ford Philippe, …

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July 13, 2025,À-La-Mer - 07: Zuydcoote - Escalles

On the Edge of Europe
Day 7 begins in the damp dawn – routine by now: drying the tent, packing everything.
In Dunkirk, I'm greeted by the hustle and bustle of a sailing festival. It's still quiet, but the city is noticeably filling up. Everyone is flocking to the harbor.
The leg to Gravelines drags on – even longer than …

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August 12, 2025,De Paris à la Belgique et retour /E7/

We had planned to drive 125 km from Calais to Bruges.
We left at 10:30 a.m. and crossed Calais without incident. We had a short lunch before Dunkirk. After Dunkirk, we accelerated because it was already a bit late and we still had a long way to go at that time of day, but driving in 35°C temperatures wasn't good …

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