The road around Cape Town

The road around Cape Town

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The road around Cape Town

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

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Location: Escalles, Calais, Hauts-De-France, France

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December 6, 2024

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Arguably the two most famous capes of the Hauts-de-France and the Nord-Pas-de-Calais are Cap Gris-Nez and Cap Blanc-Nez. Although they are geographically close to each other, they differ in their appearance, among other things:
Cap Blanc-Nez:
The name "Blanc-Nez" (white nose) refers to the light chalk cliffs, similar to the famous white cliffs of Dover. The coastline is steeper and more striking, with a characteristically light, white color.
Cap Gris-Nez:
The name "Gris-Nez" (grey nose) derives from the grey coloring of the rocks. It is mainly made up of claystone and sandstone and has a darker and less steep coastline.

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

June 24, 2025

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The Boucle des Belvédères is perfect for a short, enjoyable walk—with impressive views, historic sites, and minimal effort. Those looking for a bit more exercise can easily extend the route, for example, to the village loop "La Boucle du Cap," which leads through Escalles and Sangatte (approx. 4.5 km, about 1 hour 15 minutes).

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Willem VS

May 4, 2024

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The walk on the Cap Blanc Nez is the Boucle des Belvédères. This starts at the car park and makes the loop around the Dover Patrol along 3 viewing platforms. If you want to do something more, "Les Balcons d'Escalles" is highly recommended.

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