Porte aux Boules – Gravelines Ramparts loop from Gravelines

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Porte aux Boules – Gravelines Ramparts loop from Gravelines

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Porte aux Boules – Gravelines Ramparts loop from Gravelines

02:52

11.4km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.80 km

Liberty Garden

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful 19th century garden with box trees lining the paths and lots of roses. Note the presence of a century-old purple beech.

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2.72 km

Sea Hole

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On the right is Petite Fort Philippe with its lighthouse, and on the left is Grand Fort Philippe. Viewed from Gravelines.

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2.78 km

Gravelines

Highlight • Other

Everything was great.
Top-notch organization.
Bravo to the organizers.

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7.55 km

Path to the Beach

Highlight • Trail

Path leads to and from a very wide beach!

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10.8 km

Porte aux Boules

Highlight • Monument

The "Porte des Boules" - formerly "Porte de Dunkerque" - was the only access to the fortified town of Gravelines with the "Porte de Calais".
It was originally equipped with …

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11.0 km

Gravelines Ramparts

Highlight • Historical Site

Restored since the 1980s, this star-shaped fortification, typical of the Vauban style, can be visited on foot. You can explore the ramparts, gatehouses and guard posts.

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

1.55 km

1.01 km

740 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

2.44 km

2.13 km

1.40 km

780 m

551 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

11°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

October 7, 2024,Autour de Gravelines

Hike without any particular difficulty. Take into account the tide when walking along the beach.

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May 13, 2023,Wandeling Gravelines - Petit-Fort-Philippe (rondje)

We first follow the paths along the ramparts with a view of the 'remparts' to the beautiful nature reserve 'Parc du Polder'. Our way back runs along the beach (because of the storm wind we could not go on the pier - a pity the route would be so in total 3 km longer) to the fairway. The entire area …

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