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Dunkirk
Cassel

Cassel – Cassel Old Town loop from Cassel

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France
Northern France
Dunkirk
Cassel

Cassel – Cassel Old Town loop from Cassel

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3

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Cassel – Cassel Old Town loop from Cassel

01:51

6.50km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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109 m

Start (or end if you will) of the Promenade des Remparts

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A narrow passage on Rue Bollaert Le Gavrian leads to the Promenade des Remarts, which takes you along the ramparts of Cassel.

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5.69 km

Porte d'Aire

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The Porte d'Aire in Cassel is one of the historic city gates that is part of the old defensive wall of the city. This gate is known for its Gothic …

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5.76 km

Cassel

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The Mont du Cassel, on which the beautiful little town of Cassel sits, is the highest point in French Flanders. It was strategically important in several wars. Nowadays you can …

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5.81 km

Cassel Old Town

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Cassel is a fortified town on top of a hill and not far from the Belgian border with Poperinge (20 km). Beautiful views, cozy alleys, unique estaminets and a richly …

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5.93 km

Monument of the Three Battles

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The Monument des Trois Batailles in Cassel commemorates three important battles:
Battle of Cassel (1071): This battle was won by Robert I of Flanders, also known as Robert the Frisian. …

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6.02 km

Castle Gate

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The Porte du Château in Cassel is a historic city gate that is part of the old defensive wall of the city. The gate was originally built in the 14th …

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6.12 km

Statue of Marshal Foch

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The equestrian statue of Marshal Foch. His statue was placed here because he chose Cassel as his command post in 1914-'15. During that period he coordinated the allied armies. The statue was inaugurated in 1928, one year later he died.

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6.20 km

The mill on Mount Cassel

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This 18th-century mill can be visited. It is still in operation and you have the possibility to process the freshly ground flour into a pancake or bread. Always open during …

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6.50 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.66 km

1.73 km

1.05 km

709 m

292 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.01 km

2.20 km

838 m

397 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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