Fort d'Ambleteuse – Hardelot Castle loop from Hesdigneul

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Hauts-De-France

Boulogne-Sur-Mer

Hesdigneul-Lès-Boulogne

Fort d'Ambleteuse – Hardelot Castle loop from Hesdigneul

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Fort d'Ambleteuse – Hardelot Castle loop from Hesdigneul

05:24

88.4km

650m

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 10.5 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

Avant-Port

Lake

19.7 km

Across the dunes of the Slack

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22.8 km

Fort d'Ambleteuse

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This fort is the only one left of the seven that defended the coast of Boulogne.
In 169, the English king James II, chased away by his subjects, came ashore …

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28.1 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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29.0 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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31.3 km

Crèche Point

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The Pointe de la Crèche is a cliff. Here was the Fort de Terlincthum, which was built between 1806 and 1808 by order of Napoleon Bonaparte. It consisted of an …

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36.0 km

Bois Farjon

Forest

45.7 km

Forêt d'Écault

Forest

48.2 km

Hardelot Castle

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This neo-Gothic mansion is located in front of the lake of mirrors. It was built in the 19th century by Sir John Hare, who drew inspiration from Windsor Castle but …

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48.8 km

Small castle

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67.1 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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88.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.2 km

11.4 km

9.96 km

5.69 km

1.43 km

355 m

322 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.6 km

31.1 km

5.55 km

972 m

705 m

317 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2023,La Velomaritime bis Ambleteuse

The first 30 kilometers were very busy, not so pleasant. The second part is much nicer, it was also a very nice light today. We are slowly having to organize our return journey to Freiburg and are trying to get a TGV to Basel, but the bicycle spaces seem to be fully booked. Yes, bike tours are an adventure.

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