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Crèche Point loop from Boulogne-sur-Mer

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France
Hauts-De-France

Crèche Point loop from Boulogne-sur-Mer

Easy

2.7

(3)

27

riders

Crèche Point loop from Boulogne-sur-Mer

00:31

8.19km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.39 km for 28 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.84 km

Promenade and General San Martin Equestrian Statue

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San Martin is a national hero in Argentina, but also an important figure for Boulogne! The statue of the Libertador stands behind the Sainte-Breuve embankment. And what a statue! This bronze statue on a stone pedestal shows the Argentine general on a trotting horse, with a flag in hand and at his feet: “The Republic” offering him a laurel crown. On the other side of the statue are various combat materials such as sabers, cannons and rifles. boulonnaisautop.com/en/boulogne-sur-mer-ville-d-art-et-d-histoire-dutch/boulogne-sur-mer-argentinie/the-statue-of-general-san- Martin

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4.25 km

Crèche Point

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The Pointe de la Crèche is a cliff. Here was the Fort de Terlincthum, which was built between 1806 and 1808 by order of Napoleon Bonaparte. It consisted of an elevation surrounded by a stone wall. This fortress has partly disappeared into the sea.
In 1879 a new fortress was built. It is the most northerly of four fortresses that were supposed to protect the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The forts consisted of a barracks, an ammunition warehouse, some artillery platforms, and a well. The fortress was surrounded by a stone wall and a dry moat.
During the First World War, the fort was operational and also played a logistical role. The fortress was modernized during the two world wars. On May 23, 1940, the battery resisted the German troops, but had to give up the fight when the ammunition ran out.
The occupying forces took possession of the fort and fortified it in 1944. On 21 and 22 September 1944 the fort was recaptured by Canadian troops.
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4.87 km

The obelisk marks the spot where the throne of Napoleon I stood on August 16, 1804, at the second presentation of the awards of the Legion of Honour. Two thousand men, arranged in a semicircle, received their crosses here from the shields and helmets of Du Guesclin and Bayar

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5.19 km

Pointe de la Crèche is a nature reserve located at the northern entrance of Boulogne-sur-Mer. It is a protected area of landscape and cultural interest, made up of three parts: the point itself, the cliff and the plateaus, the natural and semi-natural meadows through which the coastal path passes, the old quarry now turned into a pond, and the fortress of La Crèche, a military heritage of the 19th century.

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5.87 km

Chars à voile are wheeled vehicles propelled by a sail. They are also used for a sport and leisure activity that consists of driving these vehicles. They are practiced on large sandy beaches and sometimes inland. The first known use of chars à voile dates back to ancient Egypt, where they were apparently built to transport and move materials quickly. The Chinese had wind-driven carts since the 6th century under the Liang dynasty, later mounting masts and sails on large barrows. The engineer Simon Stevin rediscovered the concept in Holland at the end of the 16th century by building a ship on wheels that carried 28 people over 75 km at an average speed of 37 km/h between Scheveningen and Petten on the beaches of the North Sea.

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7.85 km

Main bridge across the Liane with bike paths on both sides, overlooking the river (on the inland side protected by locks), and seawards the harbor for small pleasure and fishing boats.

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8.19 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.16 km

1.89 km

1.45 km

374 m

119 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.49 km

1.34 km

162 m

119 m

< 100 m

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