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

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Réserve naturelle nationale du Platier d'Oye

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Parking

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4 m

The Leaning Tower

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The remaining bunker Wn MKB Oye Plage is an impressive remnant of the Second World War and is part of the Atlantic Wall. This bunker is a slanted observation tower …

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468 m

Observation point

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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 …

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710 m

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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791 m

Four Winds Observatory

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

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1.80 km

Beach of the Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve

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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.

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2.64 km

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

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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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3.08 km

Écardines Bunkers

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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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3.66 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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4.87 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.87 km

672 m

637 m

511 m

181 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

1.30 km

511 m

157 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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The Leaning Tower

Observation point

Ruin M272

Four Winds Observatory

Beach of the Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve

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

Écardines Bunkers

Galloway Cattle Observation Hide

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