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Dragon of Calais – Calais Beach and the Lighthouse loop from Oye-Plage

Dragon of Calais – Calais Beach and the Lighthouse loop from Oye-Plage

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Dragon of Calais – Calais Beach and the Lighthouse loop from Oye-Plage

02:06

41.8km

50m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.3 km for 109 m

After 21.2 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.94 km

Poppy Field

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field of poppies between potatoes and wheat

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19.3 km

Paradise Basin

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The "Bassin du Paradis" is the oldest part of the medieval port which can accommodate up to a hundred boats. Only about twenty fishing boats perpetuate the tradition.

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19.9 km

Fort Risban

Fort

20.5 km

The Calais Dragon is an impressive mechanical sculpture installed on Calais beach, which has become a major attraction in the city. This gigantic creature, made of wood and steel, can breathe fire, smoke and water. It's a fascinating show for all ages! Designed by the company La Machine, it also offers rides on its back, allowing visitors to discover the seafront in an unusual way.

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20.8 km

Calais Beach and the Lighthouse

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The Plage de Calais, also known as Calais Beach, is a beautiful sandy beach that stretches for several kilometers, from Perré Risban to Blériot-Plage. The beach is ideal for children with its very fine sand and gently sloping coastline. It offers a range of activities including windsurfing, kitesurfing, sand yachting and beach volleyball. Along the promenade you will find a range of restaurants, bars and ice cream parlors1. The beach is easily accessible from the city center and train station, and there is plenty of parking at both ends.

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22.0 km

Calais Lighthouse

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The Calais Lighthouse. The Calais Lighthouse has been in operation since 1848 and offers an exceptional panorama of the harbor and the Pas de Calais Strait. Overlooking the Courgain River, it features a classroom dedicated to maritime signaling.

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22.2 km

Place d'Armes

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Beautiful square in Calais, which the children like to use as a water playground on hot days.

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22.7 km

Calais Lighthouse

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The Calais lighthouse, erected in 1848, stands proudly on the banks of the English Channel. With its 271 steps, it offers visitors a spectacular panoramic view of the port of Calais, the city and, on a clear day, the English coast. It is classified as a historic monument and remains an iconic landmark for navigation as well as tourism.

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41.2 km

Entering Le Tap Cul

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A tapecul (also written tape-cul or tapecu) is a sail set at the rear of a sailboat, then often called a yawl, on the tapecul mast.

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

13.7 km

4.79 km

1.46 km

289 m

120 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

19.5 km

1.36 km

211 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Dragon of Calais – Calais Beach and the Lighthouse loop from Oye-Plage

Poppy Field

Paradise Basin

Dragon of Calais

Calais Beach and the Lighthouse

Calais Lighthouse

Place d'Armes

Calais Lighthouse

Entering Le Tap Cul

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