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Watten Hill – Esquelbecq Castle loop from Oost-Cappel

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Watten Hill – Esquelbecq Castle loop from Oost-Cappel

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Watten Hill – Esquelbecq Castle loop from Oost-Cappel

04:35

79.1km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

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152 m

Saint Nicholas Church

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The Saint-Nicolas church in Oost-Cappel was built in the 17th century and is made of bricks and white stones. It has a bell tower and a nave with three naves.

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15.7 km

Esquelbecq

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This village, bisected by the Yser in the middle of the French Westhoek, is typically Flemish with its Grand Place, surrounded by brick houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, …

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33.8 km

Watten Hill

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The Montagne de Watten site is a viewpoint located in Watten, in the Nord department in France. It offers a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings.

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34.5 km

Archery Viewpoint

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The Archery Belvedere is a panoramic viewpoint located in Watten, in the Nord department. It is located near the Espace René Degraeve and La Guillaume Tell.

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35.6 km

Along the River Aa

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This path leads nowhere, but it does have a nice view of the wide Aa.

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36.9 km

Rue du Fort Vesques

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With the North Sea Route (LF1) through a tunnel.

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37.8 km

Blockhaus d'Éperlecques Memorial

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This 22m high bunker protrudes like a mountain of concrete above the fôret d'Eperlecques. It was built as a launching pad to bombard London with V2 rockets. The 5m thick …

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60.2 km

Château d'Esquelbecq

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The Castle with its feudal charm, restored in 0606, with its dovecote (1606), gatehouse, farm (housing the Maison du Westhoek) and bailiff's house (1615), still looks exactly like the print …

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79.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.2 km

7.59 km

2.79 km

2.17 km

243 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.8 km

1.65 km

362 m

148 m

124 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

12°C

25 %

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Watten Hill – Esquelbecq Castle loop from Oost-Cappel

Saint Nicholas Church

Esquelbecq

Watten Hill

Archery Viewpoint

Along the River Aa

Rue du Fort Vesques

Blockhaus d'Éperlecques Memorial

Château d'Esquelbecq

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