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The road around Cape Town

The road around Cape Town

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The road around Cape Town

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

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Location: Escalles, Calais, Hauts-De-France, France

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1. Cap Blanc-Nez Belvedere – Stairs with beautiful views loop from Escalles

10.1km

02:51

220m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cape Blanc-Nez – Petit Blanc-Nez (Little Blanc-Nez) loop from Escalles

15.0km

04:02

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Stairs with beautiful views – Cran d'Escalles loop from Sangatte

9.23km

02:36

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

December 6, 2024

Arguably the two most famous capes of the Hauts-de-France and the Nord-Pas-de-Calais are Cap Gris-Nez and Cap Blanc-Nez. Although they are geographically close to each other, they differ in their appearance, among other things:
Cap Blanc-Nez:
The name "Blanc-Nez" (white nose) refers to the light chalk cliffs, similar to the famous white cliffs of Dover. The coastline is steeper and more striking, with a characteristically light, white color.
Cap Gris-Nez:
The name "Gris-Nez" (grey nose) derives from the grey coloring of the rocks. It is mainly made up of claystone and sandstone and has a darker and less steep coastline.

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

June 24, 2025

The Boucle des Belvédères is perfect for a short, enjoyable walk—with impressive views, historic sites, and minimal effort. Those looking for a bit more exercise can easily extend the route, for example, to the village loop "La Boucle du Cap," which leads through Escalles and Sangatte (approx. 4.5 km, about 1 hour 15 minutes).

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Willem VS

May 4, 2024

The walk on the Cap Blanc Nez is the Boucle des Belvédères. This starts at the car park and makes the loop around the Dover Patrol along 3 viewing platforms. If you want to do something more, "Les Balcons d'Escalles" is highly recommended.

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Location: Escalles, Calais, Hauts-De-France, France

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The road around Cape Town

1. Cap Blanc-Nez Belvedere – Stairs with beautiful views loop from Escalles

2. Cape Blanc-Nez – Petit Blanc-Nez (Little Blanc-Nez) loop from Escalles

3. Stairs with beautiful views – Cran d'Escalles loop from Sangatte

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