Nature trails Our best walks

No need to look for the North, you’re already here!

Whether you prefer short hiking routes or long-distance coastal trails, white or fossil dunes, Flemish architecture or fortifications, there’s something for everyone in our network of walking trails! And if you fancy venturing abroad, our beaches stretch all the way to the Belgian border.

So, ready for a great escape?

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The Grand Site des Dunes de Flandre designation

From Dunkirk – Malo-les-Bains to Bray-Dunes, you’ll find yourself in an area with unique characteristics: 15 kilometres of fine sandy beaches, more than 1,000 hectares of natural spaces, a rich and unique dune ecosystem unlike any other in France, an exceptional body of water at the gateway to the North Sea, and 1,000 years of history and maritime traditions.

Hiker’s Charter

Before setting off on your adventure, here are a few simple rules to follow:

Wildlife and flora

Respect the wildlife and flora — they were here before you!

Love and fresh water

Get ready to fall head over heels for nature, but don’t forget your water bottle!

Picnics, yes. Litter, no!

Bring your sandwich, take your wrapper home with you.

Stay on the right path!

Stick to the trails and make sure you know where the trail markers are before you set off.

Leffrinckoucke

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Dewulf dune

Located between Leffrinckoucke and Zuydcoote, Dewulf Dune stretches across nearly 300 hectares.

Distance: 4.2 km
Duration: ± 1h30
Total elevation gain: 60 m

Zuydcoote

Dewulf dune

Located between Leffrinckoucke and Zuydcoote, Dewulf Dune stretches across nearly 300 hectares.

Distance: 5.2 km
Duration: ± 1h45
Total elevation gain: 80 m

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Zuydcoote - Bray-Dunes

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Marchand Dune

A nature hike along the trails of the National Nature Reserve, exploring the dune’s different habitats and the 400 plant species it is home to.

Distance: 5.5 km
Duration: ± 2h
Total elevation gain: 80 m

Bray-Dunes

Perroquet DUNE

Perroquet Dune merges with the Westhoek Dune in Belgian Flanders, stretching all the way to De Panne and forming a 600-hectare natural area in total.

Distance: 5 km
Duration: ± 1h45 / 2h
Total elevation gain: 80 m

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Ghyvelde-les-moëres

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Fossil Dune

An ancient dune belt, it is the remains of a former coastline dating back more than 5,000 years. Covering 300 hectares, it is located 3 km from the sea.

Distance: 7 km
Duration: ± 2h
Total elevation gain: 50 m

Grand-Fort-Philippe / Oye-Plage

Estran Park – Platier d’Oye

Discover a rich variety of wildlife and plant life across 391 hectares of natural spaces.

Distance: 8 km
Duration: ± 2h30
(1.5 km of trails accessible to people with disabilities)