Gravel trail – Hardelot Forest loop from Escœuilles

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Gravel trail – Hardelot Forest loop from Escœuilles

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Gravel trail – Hardelot Forest loop from Escœuilles

06:31

103km

1,010m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.9 km

Setques (Zetteke)

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Setques is located in the Aa valley and has a church dedicated to St-Omer from the 18th century

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20.7 km

Bois de Wisques

Forest

21.7 km

Notre-Dame Abbey of Wisques

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Founded in 1889, this abbey was built in the Gothic style. Listed as a Historic Monument, it consists of several buildings, including two castles. Today, it is home to around …

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57.9 km

This village is a place of pilgrimage for St. Gangulphus and keeps alive the memory of the work of Sainte-Beuve. His parents are buried here. There is also a seventeenth century castle and a medieval castle.

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59.2 km

Grand'Place Samer

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This market town is famous for its strawberries, which have been cultivated for over a century. There is also an annual Strawberry Festival celebrated throughout the region. The Grand'Place, the …

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62.7 km

Église Saint-Martin, Carly

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Church rebuilt in the 19th century and the baptismal font dates from the 13th century.
Church of elongated and occidentee plan and one can see a cemetery all around.
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69.8 km

Forêt d'Hardelot

Forest

71.8 km

Gravel trail

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72.0 km

Hardelot Forest

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The Hardelot National Forest is a former royal domain that became state property after the French Revolution. It is home to a rich plant and animal biodiversity, such as the …

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84.0 km

Samer and the Saint-Martin Church

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The 15th century church, a remnant of the abbey, has an octagonal bell tower and an 11th century Romanesque baptismal font. The structure is remarkable for the buildings that are built against the church, not unusual in the Middle Ages.

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103 km

End point

Bus stop

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