Discover Oye-plage, Pas-de-Calais: Nature and Adventures

The Platier d'Oye National Nature Reserve is a leading bird sanctuary. Every year, thousands of birds stop here to migrate or to breed. A 3 km trail (round trip) allows you to discover the richness of the site, thanks in particular to two ornithological observatories.The wooden walkway (decking) allows you to cover part of the site and reach the top of two blockhouses, offering a breathtaking view of the reserve, the sea and the polder. The path is accessible to wheelchair users and the visually impaired.

C'est par la Véloroute des marais de débute l'Eurovélo 5, en France. Aménagée en voie verte, la Véloroute est idéale pour une sortie en famille. De Coulogne à Guînes, vous longerez en partie le canal de Guînes et une ancienne voie ferrée. Si vous avez besoin de faire une petite pause, profitez des tables de pique-nique le long de la voie verte. Continuez ensuite votre chemin jusqu'à Ardres où nous vous conseillons de vous rendre aux lacs pour déguster une bonne glace ou faire un tour de pédalo. Et si vous souhaitez aller plus loin, suivez les panneaux de l'EV5 jusqu'à Audruicq pour 10 km de plus ! Attention, si vous partez de Coulogne, ne prenez pas trop de vitesse dans la descente, elle précède un virage en épingle. La véloroute est sur voie verte (c'est-à-dire sans véhicule motorisé) de Coulogne à Guînes. Au-delà, la route peut-être sur voie partagée. None Altitude : 3 m Altitude : 12 m

Comme son nom l'indique, La Vélomaritime® est un itinéraire résolument tourné vers la mer. Elle valorise les sites naturels du littoral, mais aussi le patrimoine historique et culturel, la multitude d'activités de plein air, la richesse de la gastronomie entre terre et mer, les ports et les stations balnéaires. Sur ce tronçon, La Vélomaritime vous amène à la rencontre de géants avec les beffrois, les phares et le Dragon de Calais. Elle vous conduira jusqu’à la réserve naturelle du Platier d’Oye avant d’atteindre la dernière étape à Gravelines. Ce tronçon est relativement plat. Attention à la sortie de Calais, vous traverserez un rond-point au trafic routier important. Vous roulez sur une bande cyclable sur 1,7km. Vous roulez sur une piste cyclable sur 2km. Attention, vous devez rouler sur un grand rond-point fréquenté. Vous rejoindrez la piste cyclable sécurisée qui est sur la gauche (sortez du rond point, prenez le passage piéton et rejoignez la piste cyclable). Vous rejoignez la piste cyclable. Vous roulez sur des voies partagées à très faible trafic. Tournez à gauche Impasse Eole.  Vous roulez sur une piste cyclable. Vous roulez sur un chaucidou. Vous roulez sur une route à faible trafic.

A wonderful place to stay thanks to its numerous facilities. Its rooms are equipped with all mod cons and will delight you with their pleasant and invigorating setting.

Discover one of Lille's highlights on a walking audioguided tour by the belfry of Lille's City Hall, and climb on top of its 104-metre-high tower to enjoy a breathtaking view of Lille! Visit the belfry of Lille's City Hall on this audioguided tour! This visit will grant you the opportunity to find out about this 104-metre-high UNESCO World Heritage Site towering over Lille, whose construction ended in 1931. You will be equipped with a pair of binoculars and an audioguide, and enjoy an ideal viewpoint to look at the city and its surroundings. Choose this guided tour to discover the belfry of Lille's City Hall and tower over the city to enjoy a breathtaking scenic view!

Discover the city of Lille on this bus tour! Relax and explore every single part of the city! EXPLORE THE STREETS OF LILLE BY BUS AND ADMIRE THE CITY'S MONUMENTS! Embark on a 50-minute bus tour of Lille aboard a comfortably open-top bus (in summer)! Audio guides provide informative commentary throughout the tour, in the language of your choice (French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Russian). As you travel, you can enjoy a scenic view of the city's key monuments, from the ancient to the modern neighbourhoods. The itinerary includes the following sites: * Palais Rihour (tourist information office, first and last stop) * Grand Place * Rue Faidherbe * Quartier des Gares * Euralille * Quartier Royal * Lille Old Town * Îlot Comtesse * Porte de Paris * The City Hall belfry * The Saint-Sauveur neighbourhood * Place de la République and the surrounding district (Palais des Beaux-Arts, Préfecture...) Choose the Lille bus tour to discover the city's major landmarks and points of interest, supplemented with audio-guide commentary!

The best of Lille thanks to the City Pass! Enjoy free access to many museums and attractions as well as unlimited transport! Thanks to the Lille Pass, experience all the ferment of the city in one single offer! Find out about all of Lille's secrets! Enjoy free access to 25 museums, sites, and tourist services in the Lille metropolitan area. With the 72-hour pass, you will also have free access to 14 museums, sites and tourist services in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region and a free access to the TER regional train network (operated by the SNCF) for 24 consecutive hours. You will have unlimited access to metropolitan Transpole public transport (underground, buses, tram) during the selected period. You will also get preferential prices on shopping and dining venues (you will receive the list in the Lille and Roubaix tourist information offices). Choose the Lille pass for the duration of your choice and make the most of your stay in Lille!

Discover Lille's old town on a 2-hour walking tour. Walk along the streets and squares, and marvel at the beauty of its architecture! SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF LILLE'S OLD TOWN ON THIS GUIDED TOUR! With your guide, discover the old neighbourhoods of the city and feel the charm of this bustling and welcoming city. Lille still features buildings from different influences: the Palais Rihour, the Vieille Bourse, the Rang du Beauregard and the Cathedral. After this tour revealing the city's different architectural styles, your tour will end with a visit to the Hospice Comtesse, an iconic monument combining many accounts of the city's history such as earthenware, sculptures, paintings and furniture. Choose this guided tour of Lille's old town and discover the city's highlights!

Discover Lille on a beer-themed paper chase and walk around its streets looking for clues! FIND OUT ABOUT ALL OF LILLE'S SECRETS ON A FUN BEER TASTING DETECTIVE GAME! The aim of the game is to find the stein of Gambrinus, prince of beer, which was lost somewhere in the city... Start by picking up your road book, then you'll be ready to start searching for the missing chalice! To complete your quest, you will follow a trail around Lille's streets and squares looking for clues to help you solve the enigma. Several key clues can be found in certain of the city's bars. You'll have the pleasure of tasting 4 exceptional beers in 4 of Lille's best bars, chosen specially for the game. Your search will progress thanks to the clues hidden along the way. You'll need to look in all directions, including in natural spots and even in the taste of your beer! Choose this fun, pleasant and delicious tour of Lille! Good luck! Alcohol abuse is bad for your health. Please consume in moderation 

Accompanied by a professional guide, visit the chocolate museum and some of the city's most stunning locations to discover why Bruges is known as the capital of Belgian chocolate!  Ever since the 16th century, Bruges has been the undisputed capital of Belgian chocolate. For a long time, the city's chocolate makers have fiercly garded the secret to their world-famous chocolate. But this guided tour gives you a chance to discover why Bruges chocolate is so special! Set out on foot, strolling through the streets to see some of the most famous chocolate makers of the city, whilst also admiring the beautiful monuments. In the midst of 50 chocolate factories scattered around the city, you will find the Bruges Chocolate Musuem where you'll learn all about the history of chocolate making.  This mouthwatering tour then comes to an appropriate close with lunch in a typical restaurant.

Enjoy a private walking tour of Bruges to admire the city's monuments, go on a cruise along the canal and visit a traditional Belgian brewery!  SEASONAL ACTIVITY SEASONAL ACTIVITY: OFFER AVAILABLE APRIL TO OCTOBER ONLY  Set off on a guided tour of Bruges accompanied by your very own private guide. Stroll through the city discovering monuments such as:  * Saint Salvator's Cathedral  * Jan Van Eyck Square * The Market Place  * Hôtel de Ville (City Hall)  * Concert Hall  * t'Zand Place * The City Theater  * Saaihalle (former Wool Hall) * Huise ter Beurze (the stock exchange)  * Basilica of the Holy Blood * And many more! On this 2-hour tour, your guide will tell you how Bruges evolved to become a key trading point in Western Europe during the Middle Ages, how the city was saved from destruction during the two World Wars and how it became known as the Venice of the North!  The tour of the city will end in front of the only traditional brewery located in the historic center, De Halve Maan. You will have the pleasure of visiting this brewery, which has been owned by the same family for six generations and whose history is intertwined with that of the city.  After your beer tasting, you will have lunch at the brewery or in a local restaurant before leaving your guide to take a cruise on the city's canals! Alcohol can cause health problems, so please drink in moderation. 

Discover the best of Bruges and explore the city's museums, accompanied by your very own professional guide!  Discover Bruges, its monuments and museums on a private tour accompanied by a professional guide.  You will meet your guide in the central Bruges, where you will start your day with a tour of the Groeninge Museum. Admire the Belgian works of art dating from the 15th century to the present day, from Van Eyck and Memling to Brueghel and Magritte. Your guide will then lead you to the Dijver Canal and the College of Europe, wher diplomats from all over Europe come to hold seminars on the organization and the evolution of the European Union. Stop for lunch at a local restuarant and enjoy a traditional three-course meal while resting your legs. The tour then continues at the Hôtel de Ville where your guide will tell you all about history of the prestigious gothic hall. As your day draws to an end, you will travel across the city to see the Belfry with its 47 bells that can be heard chiming throughout the city before returning to the Memling Museum in Saint Jan's Hospital.  The tours finishes with a 30-minute cruise on the canals of Minnewater Park, an experience that illustrates why Bruges has come to be known as the 'Venice of the North'! 

Located between Calais and Gravelines, the Oye Plage Nature Reserve has been shaped by the sea, sand and wind a few centuries ago. Protected from the action of the waves, the site reaches a maximum altitude of 2 meters (outside the dunes which culminate between 10 and 15 meters) above the sea level. The nature reserve covers 391 hectares This vast polder is the first French stop for birds of passage en route to their winter quarters. Huge and intimate at the same time, this natural area is undoubtedly one of the first ornithological jewels of the Pas-de-Calais. This protected natural area, between land and sea, contains an important biological richness resulting from the interactions between these two elements. The interventions carried out on the site are primarily focused on maintaining this biodiversity, mainly towards plants and birds. For this area, we set up a pasture by different hardy species (Cattle and Pony Highlands, Sheep Shetlands) resistant to the climatic conditions of our latitudes. This allows the maintenance of a mosaic of habitats favorable to the bird species that frequent the reserve. Late season export mowing also plays an important role in maintaining a "poor" soil favorable to a specific and very rare flora. The free evolution of water spaces contributes, through their temporary summer drying, to the development of plant species that depend on these events. It also promotes access to food resources that many birds come to collect by digging the mud.

Take a step back in time, in the nineteenth century, and dive at the time of fishing "in" Iceland! Imagine the schooners moored at the harbor, men loading cargo with salt; the fishermen embrace their wives for the last time, then women, children and elders gather on the jetties and wave the handkerchiefs ... It is the effervescence of the great departure. The Museum of the Sea rich in memories, in models of boats and old objects, tells this very particular type of fishing, for which the men left between February and April, to return only in September. Housed in the former fishing school, this museum evokes the maritime history of Grand Fort Philippe and including fishing in Iceland. Old house-shelter of the lifeboat now transformed into a museum. Discover, through photos, antiques and press articles, the story of the rescue, from the first cannon-mooring gun and its snorkel to the modern boats of the SNSM.

The lighthouse Gravelines was completed in 1843, its first head guard, Jean Sailly lights the rapeseed oil lamp in September of the same year. The tower, 30 meters high, is built of bricks whitewashed to protect the material from the spray. The sailors having trouble to locate it, in 1932, she is dressed in the black spiral which always colors it. The house at the foot of the tower welcomes the families of the two lighthouse keepers until 1985, when the last one retired. Since then, the lighthouse is no longer in use, it is replaced by beacons on the jetties of the channel. Acquired by the City of Gravelines in 2004, the lighthouse and the guardians' house are now open to the public. In its enclosure there is a guardhouse from the Smogglers camp and a blockhouse set up by the Germans during the Second World War.

Sheltered in the powder magazine Arsenal built by Charles V from 1528, the exhibition "Estampes? collection (im) permanent "deploys by rotation 200 prints covering the five centuries of the western history of engraving. The presses, the tools, the demonstrations, the videos make it possible to apprehend an art which remains very close to the crafts. Since 1982, the Gravelines Museum of Original Drawing and Printmaking remains the only museum in France devoted solely to printmaking. Its educational workshops, its library, its artists' residences, its editions, its collection make this museum a place of reference and a place open to all. Each temporary exhibition shows the diversity of the practice of printmaking, its dynamism and its timeliness. The recent techniques of image creation and printing still promise a very bright future for this art that is both intimate and generous.

The region chosen to host the Tourville project obviously had to answer to a historical legitimacy: to correspond to an area where this type of ship could have been built in the 17th century. Under Louis XIV, five large arsenals, Toulon, Rochefort, Brest, Le Havre and Dunkirk were intended for the construction of the kingdom's warships. The coast of Dunkirk, facing England and Holland, occupied a place of strategic importance and was the object of all the attention of Louis XIV who entrusted engineers Vauban and De Combes the task of developing the arsenal of Dunkirk and the fortified places of Gravelines and Bergues.

The belfry tower, 27 meters high, is part of the historic ensemble of northern belfries inscribed in 2005 in addition to the Belgian belfries on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The square brick tower is topped by a lantern which houses the last bell of the city (which does not ring anymore). The austere architecture of the current belfry dates from its reconstruction in 1827, but the belfry exists before 1582. Repeated constantly since the eighteenth century, ruined in 1821, the old tower is deliberately demolished. The architect Gravez is responsible for a no-frills reconstruction. From the old tower it takes the foundations and the silhouette but simplifies the decoration.

Belgium, Belgian Military Square at the Communal Cemetery at Calais, Av Antoine de St Exupéry - Calais, , Belgium was almost entirely occupied by the German Army in 1914. Only the area, between Ypres and Nieuport remained free. The Belgian Army was assigned to defend the front at the Yser, and set up bases in the Nord-Pas de Calais.,

Building named prison in 1550. Façade, roof and dungeons are classified Historical Monuments. Built in yellow brick with windows framed by stone. Above the entrance door is a sundial. Behind its heavy oak door, two isolation rooms are located upstairs decorated with authentic graffiti, mostly dating from the Second World War. Other convicts were locked in dungeons with double doors of the basement. On the ground floor, a Flemish cuisine is restored. Guided tour: Discover the old prison of Bourbourg! An unusual building welcomes you to 29, Place du General de Gaulle: A former communal prison of the sixteenth century, Flemish bricks. This prison is one of the oldest and most curious in the region. Listed as a historical monument since 1972, this unusual site contains innumerable written testimonies of the prisoners who were locked there in the cells and dungeons still intact. We invite you to take a trip back in time and in history, following an original stroll! Duration of the visit: 1h Guided group tour by reservation only Price: 3.50 € / adult and 3.00 € / child Children, aged 5 to 12, can discover Bourbourg prison in a fun way with treasure hunts lasting around 20 minutes. The booklets will be given to the public who will be visiting freely. Warning: closure of the prison at the following dates: 8, 15, 19 and 22 July.

The CIAC is offering this year to discover remarkable pieces by the English sculptor Sir Anthony Caro and his wife, the painter Sheila Girling. The CIAC offers year-round temporary exhibitions, conferences, residencies of artists, but also artistic workshops that resonate with the Choir of Light.

Since 2008, Bourbourg has been fighting for his Chœur de Lumière. Be amazed by this majestic work that found its place in the choir of Saint Jean Baptiste Church, where Gothic, modern and sacred intertwine. The Choir of Light, one of the major achievements of the English artist Sir Anthony Caro, exudes strength and beauty.

Le Campanile de Calais vous propose une cuisine régionale ou traditionnelle, cuisine légère ou familiale. Formules-buffets, menu enfants ou plats à la carte ? Ici, question gastronomie, tous les choix vous sont permis. Pour votre déjeuner ou vos dîners, servis respectivement de 12h00 à 14h00 et de 19h00 à 22h00, vous pourrez également goûter à volonté aux plaisirs de nos buffets de hors-d'œuvre, de fromages et de desserts. Un service de plateau-repas, sur réservation préalable, est assuré à toute heure.

OUVERT de janvier à Décembre

Alexandre Gauthier, jeune chef étoilé au guide Michelin du restaurant la grenouillère,à la madeleine sous Montreuil, a imaginer la carte de ce nouveau restaurant calaisien. AU MENU: Les entrées Boudin noir, brouillade d’œufs et mouillettes 5,50 euros Mariné de lotte poivre vert et échalotes 6,50 euros Coques minute de nos plages 6,50 euros Les plats Dos de cabillaud juste cuite, chlorophylle et moutarde 12,50 euros Petits pains de rognons 13,00 euros Volaille piquée au saucisson et persil plat 12,00 euros Les desserts Fondant chocolat amer et sirop d’agrumes épicés 7,50 euros Ile flottante aux pralines 6,50 euros Baba au genièvre et pommes Le restaurant Les Grandes Tables du Channel proposent la Brigade d’Amateurs. Chaque dernier jeudi du mois le chef et sa brigade se mettront avec leur cuisine à la disposition d’un(e) chef amateur qui proposera son menu aux clients du resto

Vue panoramique d'exception sur les côtes anglaises, le port de calais, la plage de Blériot et les bateaux

Restaurant spacieux et confortable. Cuisine gastronomique et de terroir

welsh rarebit / fried camembert - Käsetoast / gebackener Camembert - welsh rarebit / gebakken camembert

Traditional / Traditionell / Traditioneel

Seafood - local specialities / Meeresfrüchte - Spezialitäten des Terroirs / zeevruchten - streekspecialiteiten

Seafood / fish - Meeresfrüchte / Fisch - Zeevruchten / vis

fresh chips / kebab / homemade buckwheat crêpes - Frische Pommes frites/Kebab/hausgemachte Fladen - Verse frieten/kebab/Boekweitpannenkoeken van het huis

for 24h: 6 € from April 1st to September 30th 3 € from October 1st to March 31st

for 24 hours: 6 € from April 1st to September 30th 3 € from October 1st to March 31st

Free

Camping located in a fortified town, with direct access to the beach. In July and August: grocery store, chip shop, bar, games room 7 / 7d and animations 5 / 7j. Free hot shower, gas deposit. Location for caravans, campers, tents, sewage disposal, electrical connections, water connections. Night watchman. Rental of mobile homes (residential caravans for our Belgian neighbors), chalet 1,2 and 3 rooms and ecolodges (tents on wooden structure). several mobile homes are equipped with terraces overlooking the beach, called V.I.P. Numerous pedestrian and cultural visits to Gravelines and the surrounding area. equipment: Children's activities playgrounds Bar Sheets and linen included Motorhome pitch hammam jacuzzi Washing machine Bungalows rentals - chalets - mobile home Sauna

Hôtel situé à 5 min du centre ville ainsi que de la Gare routière ; à 5 min en voiture des car ferry ; à 10 min en voiture de la cité Europe ainsi que du tunnel sous la Manche. OUVERT de Janvier à Décembre

Bienvenue à l'hôtel B&B CALAIS St Pierre ! Nos chambres spacieuses et confortables vous offrent une literie de qualité, un bureau, une penderie avec cintres, une télévision équipée de Canal + et Canal Sat. Vous trouverez également une véritable salle de bains dans votre chambre avec douche, lavabo et toilettes. Notre hôtel propose également des chambres accessibles aux personnes handicapées. Enfin, sachez que toutes les chambres de notre hôtel sont insonorisées.

nouvel hôtel avec bar-lounge et séminaire A proximité d'Eurotunnel, des Carferry et de la gare Calais-Fréthun, il est situé en plein centre ville, à 2 pas de la plage, et près de nombreuses activités : restaurants, casino, centres commerciaux, musées, Cité de la Dentelle, Nausicaa.

Situé en bord de mer, à proximité du centre ville Formules de séjours : nuit/petit-déjeuner, demi-pension, pension complète, séminaires Bar, restauration sur place,salles de réunion, salle polyvalente,connesion internet Jardin 8 chambres et salle de restaurant accessibles aux personnes handicapées

Le bruit des vagues, les kilomètres de sable et le va et vient des ferries font le charme de la Côte d'Opale: un spectacle permanent dont vous pourrez profiter depuis notre hôtel-restaurant. OUVERT de Janvier à Décembre

Située face à la mer, sur la plage de sable fin de Calais, venez profiter de l'air iodé en admirant le ballet incessant des ferries. OUVERT de Janvier à décembre