Ault Coastal Panorama – Ault Chalk Cliffs loop from Hurt

Ault Coastal Panorama – Ault Chalk Cliffs loop from Hurt

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Ault Coastal Panorama – Ault Chalk Cliffs loop from Hurt

02:40

42.6km

90m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.6 km for 208 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.94 km

Beach

18.5 km

Ault Coastal Panorama

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic viewpoint, with orientation table and benches with spectacular perspective. Steep bike/pedestrian road, closed to cars as the cliffs are crumbling and the edge advances closer to the village.

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18.6 km

Cliffs of Ault

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is in Ault that the Normandy cliffs begin to rise.
Even if the city has lost its splendor, the site is impressive, because to the north, the plain of …

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18.8 km

Ault Chalk Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

The village of Ault (ch'bourqu'éd'Eut, in Picard) has an exceptional geographical location. At the edge of the cliffs of the Normandy Alabaster Coast, with its valley protected by the Bois …

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32.3 km

White route of the Bay of Somme

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This trail runs along the coast, always staying close to the beach, with several access opportunities and a rich diversity of fauna (seals, birds...).

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34.9 km

Le Gravelot - Pointe du Hourdel

Highlight • Other

Bike path at the edge of the sand. Be careful, it can slip a little if you have thin, non-studded tires.

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34.9 km

La pointe du Hourdel, its seals and Blockauss

Highlight • Other

Atypical in Normandy, At low tide a large colony of seals are located on the sandbanks opposite the Blockauss

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34.9 km

Blockhouse of Hourdel

Highlight • Structure

The bunker's slanted position in the water impressively shows how the coastline has developed over the decades. Only at low tide can you still reach the bunker with dry feet. …

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36.0 km

Le Hourdel Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

In 1943, a military base was installed by General Erwin Rommel, in charge of the defense of the Atlantic Wall on the Northwest. He transformed the beach into a vast …

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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

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