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Dunkirk
Gravelines

Grand-Fort-Philippe Beach – Écardines Bunkers loop from Gravelines

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Northern France
Dunkirk
Gravelines

Grand-Fort-Philippe Beach – Écardines Bunkers loop from Gravelines

Moderate

4.3

(16)

43

hikers

Grand-Fort-Philippe Beach – Écardines Bunkers loop from Gravelines

04:53

19.4km

30m

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 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle nationale du Platier d'Oye

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.15 km

Grand-Fort-Philippe Beach

Highlight • Beach

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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2

7.61 km

Dune passage

Highlight • Other

3

7.61 km

Écardines Bunkers

Highlight • Historical Site

On the beach to the North of Les Ecardines there are some bunkers which belong to the Infantry Stützpunkt Martha. This strongpoint with 2 bunkers laying on the beach was …

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4

7.71 km

Bunker turret - Atlantic Wall

Highlight • Other

Here on the Opal Coast in France at Oye Plage near Grand Fort Philippe are the historical remains of the German positions from World War II.

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5

8.19 km

Galloway Cattle Observation Hide

Highlight • Rest Area

A somewhat simpler observation post. No benches and semi-open. The emphasis here is on Galloways and smaller four-legged animals, such as rabbits.

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6

8.48 km

Wooden Posts on the Beach at Platier d'Oye Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

Many coastal poles were planted in the beach. They give the beach a beautiful stamp.
They are there to stabilize the dunes and the coast and to protect them from …

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7

10.7 km

Beach of the Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

The nature reserve offers various possibilities. The beach, the dunes and beautiful, long boardwalks. Occasionally information boards and a number of bird huts. On the beach many coastal poles and the bunkers of Escardines.

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8

12.4 km

Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve

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A paradise for ornithologists, the Oye Platier nature reserve is the first French stopover for many migratory birds. It has an area of 391 hectares. Shaped by the combined action …

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14.8 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

19.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.36 km

4.68 km

4.30 km

2.97 km

2.03 km

Surfaces

8.34 km

5.21 km

3.92 km

1.07 km

545 m

177 m

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

13°C

32 %

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