Le Touquet / Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Vélomaritime takes you round the Bay of the Canche via Étaples, a port with the largest British military cemetery in France. Then you ride beside Mont Saint-Frieux Nature Reserve. For a lunchtime rest, choose either to head back to the coast, following the link to the resort of Hardelot, nestled between sea and forest, or to stop at the Château d'Hardelot, with its cycling facilities, a place to grab a bite, plus the castle to visit. Finally comes Boulogne-sur-Mer, France's leading fishing port, designated a Ville d’Art et d’Histoire for its cultural riches. Beside the main town beach, Nausicaá, boasting Europe's largest aquarium, is a sealife centre that transports you deep into the world's oceans!
Gradients and elevation
Slope breakdown
Road types
- Cycle path
- Routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (greenways, cycle tracks, towpaths), separated from cars for maximum safety.
- Shared road
- Quiet minor roads with little traffic (unless otherwise stated in the stage details). Shared with cars (stay alert).
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
- Provisional
- Section on a road or cycle path awaiting better-quality facilities (see stage details).
Surface
- Smooth
- Asphalt, tarmac or smooth concrete. Optimal comfort.
- Rough
- Fine gravel, compacted stabilised surface or worn tarmac. Less comfortable, vibrations possible.
- Natural
- Dirt, grass, roots or stones. Under 5%: short sections with little impact. Higher percentage: route suited to mountain or gravel bikes only.
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
⚠️ Caution advised along the route
Neufchâtel-Hardelot / Dannes area:
Due to several fires that broke out on August 12, 2026, in the Neufchâtel-Hardelot and Dannes dunes area, safety measures and route adjustments have been implemented:
➔ Access to natural areas prohibited: In accordance with a prefectural order in effect until August 31, access to forest areas and natural sites in the sector is strictly prohibited (affected areas include: Écault dunes, Mont Saint-Frieux, Sainte-Cécile dunes, Condette Marsh Regional Nature Reserve, and Canche Bay National Nature Reserve).
🚲 Stay informed and exercise caution:
Please strictly observe all signage and detours on the ground. As conditions may change, we recommend checking for updates from official sources before setting out: the Pas-de-Calais Prefecture, local town halls, and area tourist offices.
Updated: August 17, 2026, at 4:30 PM
The route
To head for Etaples, cross the Pont Rose bridge using the cycle path from Le Touquet.
Until Neufchâtel-Hardelot, we follow the D940 on cycle paths, then we turn west on a dedicated track towards Hardelot, Condette and the Château d'Hardelot. At the northern exit of Condette, work has made it easier to cross the Ecault forest. Exiting Ecault hamlet, you need to cycle along the RD119 road before joining the existing segregated cycle paths leading into the port of Boulogne. After that, make use of the various cycling facilities set up in town.
SNCF
- Nearby train stations: Boulogne sur Mer Etaples-Le Touquet
