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Walk along the seafront – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

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Walk along the seafront – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

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Walk along the seafront – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

05:46

21.3km

280m

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: August 6, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

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5.51 km

Cran aux Oeufs Cliff

Highlight • Beach

This cliff owes its name to its atypical shape, similar to giant rock eggs. From here you have a beautiful view of the coastline and the limestone cliffs of Dover.

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7.29 km

Walk along the seafront

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View of Cap Gris nez!

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11.0 km

Forêt d'Haringzelles

Forest

13.0 km

PdT batterie Todt

Ruins

16.5 km

Cap Gris-Nez Lighthouse and Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The large hiking car park is ideal for exploring the 3 different paths. An experience with views across to the cliffs of Dover.

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16.6 km

Cap Gris-Nez Lighthouse

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Located near the town of Audinghen, the Cap Gris-Nez lighthouse illuminates the Pas de Calais coast. The first lighthouse was built in 1861; this tower was electrified in 1869 and …

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17.2 km

Cap Gris-Nez Lighthouse and Viewpoint

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Nice viewing platform with various display boards, great views of the canal and, in good weather, as far as the limestone cliffs on the Dover coast.

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17.6 km

Ruins

18.1 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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18.4 km

Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint

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This sandstone and clay cliff offers you a breathtaking view of the English Channel, Cape Blanc-Nez, and the bay of Wissant.

On a clear day you can see the White …

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18.9 km

View of Cap Blanc Nez and the English Channel

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Very nice path through the dunes with a wonderful view of the canal, Cap Gris Nez and Cap Blanc Nez.

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21.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.90 km

7.85 km

3.41 km

998 m

190 m

Surfaces

9.14 km

4.33 km

2.98 km

2.65 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Today

Monday 10 August

27°C

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Comments

September 2, 2022,Randonnée les crans cap gris nez

Beautiful walk with two faces, first the seafront and the countryside on the way back. Signposting difficult to find from the Cap Gris Nez car park

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July 11, 2023,Cap Gris-Nez

According to the weather report, the mercury would climb towards 30 degrees on the Flemish holiday, so I decided to behave like a climate refugee without embarrassment. I wanted to drive just over the French border, where it should have been a pleasant 21.5 degrees.

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September 1, 2024,Boucle Plage du Gris-Nez – Falaise du Cran aux Oeufs au départ de Hameau du Gris-Nez

Magnificent walk along the seaside then inland.

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November 14, 2021,les crans

Very good hike
Well marked trails
To do and redo

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December 30, 2023,Sentier des Crans

Sentier des crans (notches) is the official name of this signposted route. You can also find this in the euroreizen.be brochure "Opal Coast". Marina called it the walk of the bunkers. Indeed the bunkers were all highlighted. They are of course beautiful "landmarks". But a nice walk to get a breath of fresh air and enjoy the views and the …

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August 16, 2024,Batterie Todt – Falaise du Cran aux Oeufs Runde von Audresselles

Great tour along the coast🤘🏻. Views as far as England and bunker history on the way back. Fries to finish 😇.
Highly recommended.

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Walk along the seafront – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

Cran aux Oeufs Cliff

Walk along the seafront

Cap Gris-Nez Lighthouse and Viewpoint

Cap Gris-Nez Lighthouse

Cap Gris-Nez Lighthouse and Viewpoint

Gris-Nez Beach

Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint

View of Cap Blanc Nez and the English Channel

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