Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle nationale du Platier d'Oye

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

593 m

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 …

Tip by

1.03 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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.33 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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.34 km

Observation point

Highlight • Other

The R219 casemate at Oye-Plage is a double embrasure gun casemate that was built as part of the Atlantic Wall during the Second World War. This casemate is located on …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.58 km

Ruin M272

Highlight • Other

At the location of MKB Oye Plage there were four bunkers of the type M272. These bunkers were part of the Atlantic Wall and served as gun bunkers for the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.67 km

Four Winds Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are many bird hides in the nature reserve. This is the first one coming from l'Abri Côtier.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.67 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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.33 km

Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Other

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.11 km

1.51 km

894 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

1.37 km

681 m

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Today

Wednesday 3 December

10°C

5°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

644

The high balconies of Escalles and Blanc-Nez — loop from Escalles in the parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

02:29h

8.90km

170m

Moderate

4.7

402

Le cap blanc Nez — loop from Sangatte in the parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

03:08h

11.3km

210m

Moderate

4.6

234

Le platier d'Oye — loop from Oye-Plage in the national nature reserve of Platier d'Oye

02:13h

8.82km

10m

Moderate

4.7

1,610

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

02:51h

10.1km

220m

Moderate

4.4

Beffroi de Dunkerque and Dynamo Operation beach — loop from Dunkerque

02:30h

9.86km

20m

Easy

4.6

Citadelle Gravelines — boucle

01:03h

4.13km

10m

Easy

4.2

Beffroi de Bergues and the square and pointed towers — loop from Bergues

01:05h

4.23km

10m

Moderate

4.8

1,068

View from Mont d'Hubert – Cap Blanc-Nez loop from Sangatte

02:58h

10.5km

220m

Moderate

4.8

947

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

04:02h

15.0km

190m

Hard

4.8

813

Petit Blanc-Nez – Along the steep face loop from Escalles

05:45h

21.8km

190m

Moderate

4.8

662

Petit Blanc-Nez – Along the steep face loop from Escalles

02:30h

9.47km

80m

Moderate

4.8

419

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

02:36h

9.23km

200m

Bunkers des Ecardines – Observatoire loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

Écardines Bunkers

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

Galloway Cattle Observation Hide

Observation point

Ruin M272

Four Winds Observatory

Beach of the Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve

Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve

Nearby routes

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️