Where to practice an individual sport Côte d'Opale

In less than three kilometres walk, discover the historic, architectural and urban heritage of the municipality of Boulogne-sur-Mer. From the museum-museum you will first address the historic city, then head to the lower town, the seafront and the port. From the Basilica of Notre Dame to the buildings of the Gambetta Wharf, the Place de la Resistance or the Hote theatre, Boulogne-sur-Mer reveals its many facets. Like what, combining exercise exercise and culture, it is indeed possible!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 2,9 km.

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Unusual and creative, this adventure course will challenge you to reach the summits... Do you dare to pedal in the void or surf on the branches? You can choose between eleven fun and sporty outdoor courses that will satisfy the whole family. Thrill seekers will be delighted with the courses including twenty-metre jumps and flying snowboards. Opalaventure also teaches respect for nature: everything is designed to avoid damaging the coast's ecosystem. Adrenaline rushes guaranteed in a wild environment.

From the Maison du Romelaëre, set out to discover the Audomarois region! This walk leads you through the marshes and the state forest of Rihoult, which covers nearly 1,200 hectares. Grey herons, wild boars, deer, and nocturnal birds of prey find refuge in this area of water, tall grass and trees. At the end of the forest, take the time to admire the church built in the ^19th century in the commune of Clairmarais and the old Cistercian abbey. Good to know: picnic areas are located along the walk.

Mount Pelé, culminating at an altitude of 200 meters, and its neighbor Mount Hulin, dominate the commune of Desvres and the entire Boulonnais bocage. Starting from the parking lot of the Maison de la Céramique, the walk takes the hikers in a humid and shaded environment made of trees and shrubs as well as numerous streams. Once exploited for its chalk by the Société des Ciments de France, it is now returned to nature. Count 1h30 of hiking (3 km). There is an extension of the trail towards the town of Menneville to go to the Hulin mount (4,5 km).

Just ten minutes from Calais, discover an adventure course in the Guînes forest. In complete safety, a 10-hectare adventure course with suspended workshops between 2 and 15 m high. Different itineraries of progressive difficulty for over 3 hours of thrills and spills. For the bravest, there's a 75 m zip line that takes you down at top speed! Children up to 5 years of age have their own adventure course, just like the grown-ups, and children up to 10 years of age have an easy and a more difficult trail at their disposal.

Set off from the forest house for a short hike. The Bois de Ballon trail owes its name to the first successful balloon crossing of the English Channel by aeronaut Jean-Piette Blanchard in 1785. He set off from Dover and landed on the edge of the Guînes state forest; the Blanchard column commemorates this event. Along the way, you'll find an adventure course with monkey bridges, giant swings and a 120-metre zip line!

The ponds of Patis have something to delight all freshwater fishermen. A pond for trout, perennial and saumonée (11 € half day), another for white fish (perch, pike, preserves, eels… 7 € half day), with possibility of fishing night carp on reservation (€ 11). No one is forgotten: with its two family basins, children's playgrounds, bowling alleys and picnic barbecues, nothing is missing to spend a very pleasant day (55 € 5 kg of fish). A large parking lot is located at the entrance, and a bar with terrace will serve you refreshments and all the equipment necessary for fishing practice.

Accessible to all, the sentier de la Colonne is a hike that plunges you into the Denacre valley, which is full of beautiful 19th century mansions and manor houses built of Baincthun stone. Farms, ponds and waterfalls also decorate this 8 km long trail. Don't miss the famous column of the Grande Armée, a 53-metre-high marble monument erected to the glory of Napoleon. It immortalizes the camp of Boulogne where 18,000 men were assembled by the emperor to prepare the invasion of England.

The Syndicat Hippique Boulonnais is an association created in 2008, whose main aim is to safeguard the Boulonnais horse. It organizes, co-organizes or participates in regional, national and even international equestrian sporting activities, such as official competitions and popular events. The association currently has 98 active members, and aims to highlight this animal heritage, as well as the social, human and cultural history of the region it represents. It is also committed to environmental protection and sustainable development, supporting activities where the horse is used, such as specialized household waste collection or forest skidding. The association's aim is to achieve significant results in national and international competitions in order to promote the region and the Boulonnais horse. To achieve its objectives, the association needs to be recognized as a useful entity in the promotion of the rural world, find sufficient funding and gather as many members as possible.

Created for the first time in 1901, the Wimereux golf course was rebuilt by two British architects, Campbell and Hutchinson, after the First World War. It hosted some brilliant international meetings between the two world wars, but it was heavily damaged during the Occupation. The golf course had to be rebuilt a third time during the 1950s. The course extends over 62 hectares between the sea and the Boulogne countryside so harmoniously undulating and the dunes of Ambleteuse, a classified and protected site. A wonderful place to get some sea air.

Nature and history combine to create a panorama rich in discovery. Along the way, you may come across brown gulls, green woodpeckers, kestrels and laughing gulls, as well as numerous rabbits? The trail ends up on the Slack dunes, running towards Ambleteuse and its Vauban fort. You'll end up joining the Slack as far as its mouth at the Fort d'Ambleteuse. One of the most beautiful hikes you can do for the diversity of its landscapes.

Discover the coastline on the Eden 1, the Shooting Star or the Eros with Charles Masson who knows every wave on the coast! A wide choice of services from a short walk following the tide to a 6-hour fishing trip ... Possibility also to go by sea to discover the fishing port of Dieppe or to follow fishing boats.

Starting from the cliffs of the Sea, it is possible to rally Le Bois-de-Fm by the Foreshore as soon as the tide begins to fall, and then return to the summits via the Victor-Hugo panorama. Make sure you match the time required to go and the tides. Take this walk, preferably accompanied. Avoid walking at the very foot of the cliffs: chalk falls can occur, or even very dangerous landslides. Information from the Tourist Office.

Enjoy two 18-hole courses of character in a wooded environment. Designed in 1934 by Tom Simpson, the Golf des Pins which winds through the Hardelot forest is one of the most interesting courses on the continent. As for the Dunes course, inaugurated in 1991, it offers a spectacular panorama between water, dunes and forest. It too has a solid reputation. The restaurant is open to all. You can enjoy classic French or regional cuisine, but also snacks and other small meals.

The equestrian centre, just a stone's throw from Hardelot castle, at the foot of the bridle paths, benefits from a privileged location between the sea, the forest and the edge of the Lac de la Claire Eau to offer various rides: it can be the golf tour (1h), or the beach ride (2h) but also the "ice ride" of 3h offered only in July and August. The club also offers all kinds of courses, from initiation to improvement, and has a stable of owners.