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Fort du Vauban from the beach – Wimereux Beach loop from Maninghen-Henne

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Fort du Vauban from the beach – Wimereux Beach loop from Maninghen-Henne

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Fort du Vauban from the beach – Wimereux Beach loop from Maninghen-Henne

05:10

19.5km

190m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

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8.94 km

Fort du Vauban from the beach

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Fort Mahon, known as Fort Vauban or Fort Ambleteuse, was built around 1680 by the architect Vauban to protect against invasions.

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9.33 km

Along the beach 'Ambleteuse'

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Beautiful wide beach with an occasional view of the beautiful dunes.

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10.2 km

grande plage

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10.6 km

Sand Fences in the Dunes de la Slack

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Picket fences serve as coastal protection. They stabilize the dunes and protect them from erosion. The fence slows the wind, and sand collects around the pickets and settles behind the fence.

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13.2 km

Wimereux Beach

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Diverse beach - sand, rocks, cliffs - everything there.

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13.4 km

Bridge over the Wimereux River

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14.2 km

Wimereux

Lake

14.8 km

Footbridge over the Wimereux

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15.1 km

Nice little park in Wimille

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19.5 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

5.55 km

3.79 km

2.80 km

796 m

Surfaces

6.56 km

4.02 km

3.80 km

3.23 km

1.10 km

775 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Fort du Vauban from the beach – Wimereux Beach loop from Maninghen-Henne

Fort du Vauban from the beach

Along the beach 'Ambleteuse'

grande plage

Sand Fences in the Dunes de la Slack

Wimereux Beach

Bridge over the Wimereux River

Footbridge over the Wimereux

Nice little park in Wimille

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