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Parabolic Dune – Sailors' Calvary loop from Bray-Dunes

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Parabolic Dune – Sailors' Calvary loop from Bray-Dunes

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Parabolic Dune – Sailors' Calvary loop from Bray-Dunes

02:21

9.25km

30m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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294 m

12th Motorized Infantry Division Monument - Bray-Dunes

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After fifteen days of heavy fighting in Belgium and Flanders, the 12th Motorized Infantry Division bravely defended the eastern sector of the Dunkirk bridgehead and contributed by its sacrifice to the embarkation of Allied troops in June 1940.
(Spirit of Dunkerque)

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2.25 km

Bunker b 13 and 15

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Defense bunkers 1949-1945, hidden in the dunes with a view of the surroundings

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2.27 km

Parabolic Dune

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Under the influence of the north-west wind which prevails during storms, the dunes form in the shape of a horseshoe, called parabolic dunes.
Under the influence of the north-west wind which prevails during storms, dunes are formed in the shape of a horseshoe, known as parabolic dunes.

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3.33 km

View of the Perroquet Dunes from the Calvaire des Marins

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3.37 km

Sailors' Calvary

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At the initiative of Father Catry, parish priest of Notre-Dame, a sailor's calvary was built on one of the highest dunes.
The materials needed for its construction were carried to the site on the backs of men, sailors, pensioners and even children.
The top of this eleven-metre high cross is thirty-three metres above sea level due to its location on the high dune. At the foot, a sailor and a fisherman say goodbye to their family.
(Spirit of Dunkerque)

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6.79 km