Gris-Nez Beach – View over Wimereux loop from Hesdigneul

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France

Hauts-De-France

Boulogne-Sur-Mer

Hesdigneul-Lès-Boulogne

Gris-Nez Beach – View over Wimereux loop from Hesdigneul

Hard

4.2

(10)

riders

Gris-Nez Beach – View over Wimereux loop from Hesdigneul

09:07

150km

1,100m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 89.4 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

21.4 km

View of Étaples harbor

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Etaples, located where the English Channel meets the North Sea, is a port for coastal fishing (sole, plaice, whiting, shrimp) and sea fishing. Due to the silting up of the …

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74.6 km

Small castle

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77.4 km

Forêt d'Écault

Forest

87.1 km

Bois Farjon

Forest

89.4 km

Avant-Port

Lake

102 km

Plage d'Audresselles

Beach

104 km

Cycle path at Pointe du Nid de Corbet

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This gravel track is really pleasant: rolling, green and panoramic! Take advantage of this section shared with pedestrians.

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110 km

Gris-Nez Beach

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Small but beautiful beach with stunning views to the gray Cape cliff and Wissant. When visibility is good, you can see the cliffs of Cap Blanc Nez.

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114 km

Viewpoint

116 km

Tardinghen rural cycle path

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Very compact gravel track without vehicle traffic

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125 km

Cycle path from Audresselles to Audinghen

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134 km

View over Wimereux

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Beautiful overview of the seaside resort, which still boasts numerous Anglo-Norman style villas from the early 20th century.

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135 km

Wimereux Beach

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The promenade, with characteristic white-blue cabins, offers a beautiful view of the Pas de Xalais, the Colonne de la Grande Armée and the port of Boulogne.

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145 km

La Liane

Lake

150 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.3 km

35.7 km

20.6 km

8.72 km

4.15 km

740 m

413 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.9 km

51.7 km

8.24 km

1.48 km

970 m

510 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

July 13, 2025,À-La-Mer - 08: Escalles - Berck

Between Cliffs and Crosses
After a late start with fresh coffee and croissants, the bike rolls out into the hills at Cap Blanc Nez – finally, some challenging terrain again. The route is constantly up and down, the view is expansive. England appears on the horizon, almost within reach, while the coast, alternating fields, paths, and fishing villages, enthralls.
The …

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