Bergues – The fortifications of Bergues loop from Bergues

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Bergues – The fortifications of Bergues loop from Bergues

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Bergues – The fortifications of Bergues loop from Bergues

03:08

12.4km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 11.8 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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505 m

Bergues

Highlight • Settlement

Bergues is a small French town near Dunkirk.
Berques became known through the feature film "Welcome to the Schtis" by Danny Boon.
Particularly noteworthy are the fortifications, the city gates, …

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595 m

Saint Martin Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sint-Maartenkerk (Eglise de Saint-Martin) is a very old church in Bergues. The history of Bergues mentions its founding by the Count of Flanders Baldwin II, known as the Bald, in the second half of the 9th century.

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1.19 km

Porte aux Boules

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from the town of Bergues

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5.24 km

One of the entrances to the wood

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very easy walk in the woods

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7.03 km

Fort Vallieres

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11.7 km

The fortifications of Bergues

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for photo lovers

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12.0 km

The Vauban Tavern

Highlight • Pub

Named after Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban, the 17th century master builder who designed fortifications, including those of Bergues, on behalf of King Louis XIV.

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12.3 km

Porte de Bierne

Highlight • Historical Site

The fortified enclosure of Bergues has been preserved in its entirety. The Bierne Gate (1585) is made up of a small castle flanked by two towers which frame the drawbridge.

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.98 km

1.68 km

1.07 km

653 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.69 km

1.94 km

1.69 km

626 m

282 m

205 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

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Comments

February 23, 2022,Wandeling Bergues - Bois des Forts + Remparts

Surprising walk through the nearby fortified town of Bergues. A round that, as so often, can be shortened or expanded according to your own creativity. Both in the area where the "Remparts" are and in the "Bois des Forts" there are still many paths to discover.

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