Opal Coast by Bike
From Cap Blanc-Nez to Cap Gris-Nez and along to the Authie bay, through chalk cliffs, dunes, and seaside resorts.
Two days by bike along the Opal Coast, between Calais and Le Touquet. The route follows the Two Caps — Blanc-Nez and Gris-Nez — dramatic cliffs facing England, passes through the fishing village of Wissant and Boulogne-sur-Mer with its harbour, and ends in the chic resort of Le Touquet. It's a breath of sea air, all vast beaches, dunes and the shifting skies beloved of painters. The often-brisk wind can ease or hamper the ride depending on direction: check the forecast and ride with it at your back if you can. Spring and summer offer the best conditions. Pack a windbreaker and enjoy a seafood platter on arrival.
Practical info
- Stops
- 5
- Duration
- 2 days
- Transport
- 🚲 Bike
- Distance
- ≈ 60 km
- Best time
- Spring and summer
Itinerary
- 1
Calais
Bourgeois de Rodin, plage immense et vue sur les falaises anglaises.
- 2
Cap Blanc-Nez
Falaises crayeuses de 134 m, panorama sur le detroit et l'Angleterre.
- 3
Wissant
Village de char a voile entre les deux caps, plage sauvage.
- 4
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Vieille ville fortifiee, Nausicaa et premier port de peche de France.
- 5
Le Touquet
Paris-Plage, architecture Art Deco et foret de pins en front de mer.
