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Northern France
Dunkirk
Coudekerque-Branche

Porte de Cassel (Bergues) – Bergues loop from Coudekerque-Branche

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Northern France
Dunkirk
Coudekerque-Branche

Porte de Cassel (Bergues) – Bergues loop from Coudekerque-Branche

Moderate

4.5

(39)

212

hikers

Porte de Cassel (Bergues) – Bergues loop from Coudekerque-Branche

04:48

19.0km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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7.44 km

The fortifications of Bergues

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for photo lovers

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8.15 km

The Vauban Tavern

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Named after Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban, the 17th century master builder who designed fortifications, including those of Bergues, on behalf of King Louis XIV.

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9.08 km

Porte de Cassel (Bergues)

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The southern city gate - richly decorated and integrated into the encircling city wall.
When passing you can already see the Belfry in the background.

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9.50 km

The fortress

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the city was well protected

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10.2 km

Saint-Winoc Abbey

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In fact, it was first a monastery founded in the 7th century by Saint Winoc on lands donated near the woods of Wormhout by Hérémard1. The first settlement having been …

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10.2 km

Towers of the Former Saint-Winoc Abbey

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Of the former Saint-Winoc abbey, only the Square and Pointed Towers have survived. The Abbey was built on the top of the "Groenberg" (or green mountain), 22 meters above sea level. The site is now a public garden.

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10.8 km

Bergues

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Bergues is a small French town near Dunkirk.
Berques became known through the feature film "Welcome to the Schtis" by Danny Boon.
Particularly noteworthy are the fortifications, the city gates, …

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15.4 km

very easy walk in the woods

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

1.93 km

1.67 km

689 m

197 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

2.63 km

1.15 km

600 m

515 m

186 m

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Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

79 %

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