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Dragon of Calais – Town Hall and its belfry loop from Ardres

Dragon of Calais – Town Hall and its belfry loop from Ardres

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Dragon of Calais – Town Hall and its belfry loop from Ardres

02:12

52.7km

220m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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25.6 km

End of Sangatte seawall - Start of natural beach

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2.4 kilometers long and 1.50 wide, the Sangatte dyke is a protective structure against the sea. Open to walkers, access to the dyke is at the level of the town …

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31.1 km

Dragon of Calais

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The Calais Dragon is an impressive mechanical sculpture installed on Calais beach, which has become a major attraction in the city. This gigantic creature, made of wood and steel, can …

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31.9 km

The Calais Lighthouse. The Calais Lighthouse has been in operation since 1848 and offers an exceptional panorama of the harbor and the Pas de Calais Strait. Overlooking the Courgain River, it features a classroom dedicated to maritime signaling.

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32.0 km

Statue of Charles de Gaulle and Yvonne Vendroux

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The sculpture represents Yvonne Vendroux and Charles de Gaulle. Yvonne was the wife of Charles de Gaulle, a prominent French soldier and later President of France.

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32.0 km

Place d'Armes

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Beautiful square in Calais, which the children like to use as a water playground on hot days.

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32.9 km

Town Hall and its belfry

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Calais Town Hall is a magnificent Flemish Renaissance style building, inaugurated in 1925, which symbolizes the union of Calais and Saint-Pierre-lès-Calais. Its belfry, 75 meters high, is a UNESCO World …

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33.7 km

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Construction of the Sacré-Coeur church began in 1867, and although it was not completed due to lack of funds, it was opened for worship in 1871. Work did not resume …

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36.1 km

Saint Germaine Church

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The construction of the Sainte Germaine church was a long project, fraught with pitfalls and uncertainties. It was born from the will of two men: Monsignor Lobbedey and Abbot Constant …

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40.7 km

Canal de Calais à Guines

Lake

52.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

19.2 km

4.37 km

3.30 km

900 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.6 km

1.93 km

848 m

392 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 29 July

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Dragon of Calais – Town Hall and its belfry loop from Ardres

End of Sangatte seawall - Start of natural beach

Dragon of Calais

Calais Lighthouse

Statue of Charles de Gaulle and Yvonne Vendroux

Place d'Armes

Town Hall and its belfry

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Saint Germaine Church

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