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Hauts-De-France
Saint-Omer
Oye-Plage

Écardines Bunkers – Four Winds Observatory loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

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France
Hauts-De-France
Saint-Omer
Oye-Plage

Écardines Bunkers – Four Winds Observatory loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

Easy

4.8

(42)

295

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Écardines Bunkers – Four Winds Observatory loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

01:25

5.65km

10m

Hiking

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: December 20, 2025

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Réserve naturelle nationale du Platier d'Oye

Waypoints

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Start point

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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 …

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1.17 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.

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2.10 km

Maison de Platier d'Oye

Highlight • Rest Area

Maison du Platier d'Oye is an information centre and starting point for guided tours of the Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Platier d'Oye. The centre provides visitors with information about the …

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2.41 km

Ruin M272

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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 …

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2.49 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.

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6

3.03 km

A set of wooden paths leads through the dunes in the Platier d'Oye national nature reserve.

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7

4.64 km

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 …

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5.46 km

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 …

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5.65 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.66 km

1.61 km

303 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

1.03 km

683 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 21 February

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9°C

82 %

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