Leaning Tower – Rescue Museum loop from Nordausques

Leaning Tower – Rescue Museum loop from Nordausques

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Leaning Tower – Rescue Museum loop from Nordausques

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72.6km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.7 km for 60 m

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29.8 km

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Fort-Vert

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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception was a Catholic Church at Fort-Vert. The chapel was purchased by the city in 2017. The municipality plans to make it a living space hosting various events, such as exhibitions and shows.

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38.2 km

Entering Le Tap Cul

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A tapecul (also written tape-cul or tapecu) is a sail set at the rear of a sailboat, then often called a yawl, on the tapecul mast.

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39.9 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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43.8 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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44.4 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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44.8 km

Rescue Museum

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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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48.1 km