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Grand-Fort-Philippe

Dune passage – Leaning Tower loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Northern France
Dunkirk
Grand-Fort-Philippe

Dune passage – Leaning Tower loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

Moderate

4.5

(23)

69

hikers

Dune passage – Leaning Tower loop from Grand-Fort-Philippe

02:32

10.1km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle nationale du Platier d'Oye

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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569 m

Ruins

Ruins

2

1.34 km

Scottish Highlanders

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3

1.88 km

Lamb's ear

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4

3.32 km

The ascending boardwalk is quite a work of art.

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5

3.58 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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6

3.98 km

Dune passage

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7

4.55 km

Galloway Cattle Observation Hide

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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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8

5.46 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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9

5.92 km

Leaning Tower

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The Leaning Tower of Oye-Plage is a German blockhouse from the Second World War, designed to imitate a church steeple and mislead British aviators. Located a few kilometers north of …

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.42 km

2.34 km

2.19 km

1.17 km

939 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

2.26 km

1.20 km

560 m

322 m

147 m

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Sunday 6 September

24°C

16°C

17 %

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