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Hauts-De-France

Fort d'Ambleteuse – View over Wimereux loop from Boulogne-sur-Mer

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France
Hauts-De-France

Fort d'Ambleteuse – View over Wimereux loop from Boulogne-sur-Mer

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Fort d'Ambleteuse – View over Wimereux loop from Boulogne-sur-Mer

01:22

21.4km

230m

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: August 23, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

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1.71 km

Crèche Point

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The Pointe de la Crèche is a cliff. Here was the Fort de Terlincthum, which was built between 1806 and 1808 by order of Napoleon Bonaparte. It consisted of an …

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2.53 km

View of Wimereux and the Opal Coast

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The undulating course is fun to ride, especially since the cycle path is separated from the highway

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8.28 km

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11.3 km

Fort d'Ambleteuse

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This fort is the only one left of the seven that defended the coast of Boulogne.
In 169, the English king James II, chased away by his subjects, came ashore …

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12.5 km

La Slack Lock

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The Slack is a small coastal river, which flows into the sea, near Fort Ambleteuse.
Although modest today, the Slack was much more imposing in the past, when the gravel …

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14.7 km

Geese Point

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Here the future Napoleon III came ashore on August 6, 1840 to incite the garrison of Boulogne to revolt.

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16.6 km

View over Wimereux

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Beautiful overview of the seaside resort, which still boasts numerous Anglo-Norman style villas from the early 20th century.

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17.5 km

Wimereux Beach

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The promenade, with characteristic white-blue cabins, offers a beautiful view of the Pas de Xalais, the Colonne de la Grande Armée and the port of Boulogne.

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21.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.3 km

5.04 km

2.95 km

1.94 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

5.04 km

1.64 km

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Thursday 3 September

21°C

17°C

30 %

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May 29, 2024,Von Boulogne-sur-Mer nach Ambleteuse
We cycle north on the Vélomaritime EV4 cycle path. In Wimereux we explore the wide beach and the promenade. We continue along the coastal road to Ambleteuse. The Fort d'Ambleteuse there is practically in the sea at high tide. But we can walk around it and have a good view of the large dunes. The way back to the Nausicaà …

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