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Blockhaus du Hourdel

Blockhaus du Hourdel

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Blockhaus du Hourdel

Recommended by 186 hikers out of 191

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional Baie de Somme Picardie Maritime

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Location: Cayeux-Sur-Mer, Abbeville, Hauts-De-France, France

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1. La pointe du Hourdel — loop from Cayeux-sur-Mer in the Parc naturel marin des Estuaires picards et de la mer d'Opale

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2. Blockhaus du Hourdel – Dunes loop from Le Crotoy

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3. Blockhaus du Hourdel – Beautiful natural domain loop from Le Crotoy

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Andibonn

August 6, 2022

The so-called "Blockhaus" is one of thousands of bunkers that were literally set in the sand on the Atlantic coast between the Spanish border and Norway. Today they form a bizarre photo motif.

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Florence

November 6, 2021

At low tide you can see the seals on the sandbanks

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Олівер Таусенд 🇩🇪🤝🇺🇦

August 27, 2021

The beaches of the Bay of Somme have a lot of Bunkers which have blended into the scenery or buried in the sand over time. The Blockhaus du Hourdel is one of the bunkers that was built during the Second World War by the Nazi army. This bunker belonged to the Atlantic Wall (“Atlantikwall”)

Source: picardistoire.fr/le-blockhaus-du-hourdel

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Florence

November 6, 2021

The color of the sea in gray weather is just amazing!

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Pierre-francois

July 13, 2023

These numerous blockhouses were part of the Atlantic Wall. They were built from November 1943. The aim was to prevent the Allied Forces from landing on French beaches. Built from reinforced concrete, they are actually spread across the entire coastline between Norway and the Franco-Spanish border.

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Stefan

September 11, 2023

Nice section of beach that is easy to reach from the parking lot. With a bit of luck you can spot seals from the beach.

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Ulrike

October 4, 2024

The bunker looks bizarre. Unfortunately it was high tide and no seals were to be seen

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Marian & 🐾

October 13, 2024

A great photo opportunity

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Seán

July 4, 2023

Nice flat walk with varied terrain. Nice beach section at low tide to the phare!

Thomas

August 28, 2025

The traces of the Second World War are still omnipresent, even after 80 years.

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Location: Cayeux-Sur-Mer, Abbeville, Hauts-De-France, France

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Blockhaus du Hourdel

1. La pointe du Hourdel — loop from Cayeux-sur-Mer in the Parc naturel marin des Estuaires picards et de la mer d'Opale

2. Blockhaus du Hourdel – Dunes loop from Le Crotoy

3. Blockhaus du Hourdel – Beautiful natural domain loop from Le Crotoy

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