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Dragon of Calais – Calais Beach loop from Calais-Ville

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Dragon of Calais – Calais Beach loop from Calais-Ville

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432

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Dragon of Calais – Calais Beach loop from Calais-Ville

00:59

9.59km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

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Train Station

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854 m

Place d'Armes

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Beautiful square in Calais, which the children like to use as a water playground on hot days.

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866 m

Statue of Charles de Gaulle and Yvonne Vendroux

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The sculpture represents Yvonne Vendroux and Charles de Gaulle. Yvonne was the wife of Charles de Gaulle, a prominent French soldier and later President of France.

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894 m

Place d'Armes and the Tour du Guet, Calais

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The Place d'Armes borders the Tour du Guet (the Watchtower) and is strategically located in the heart of the city. Historically it was a central meeting place for military meetings and important ceremonies.
Important scenes took place in this square during the siege of Calais between 1346 and 1347. Six citizens of Calais, known as the “glorious citizens”, surrendered to King Edward III of England to save their city. This heroic moment was later immortalized in the famous bronze sculpture “Les Bourgeois de Calais” by Auguste Rodin.

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1.80 km

Pluviôse Monument

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Le Pluviôse est un monument de bronze commémoratif, situé entre le fort et la plage de Calais. Cette œuvre allégorique du sculpteur Émile Oscar Guillaume fut commandée par l’administration des Beaux-Arts de Calais, au lendemain de funérailles, afin d'honorer les 24 marins et les 3 officiers qui perdirent la vie, lors de la terrible catastrophe du Pluviôse, un sous-marin français, premier de la classe Pluviôse. Il fut construit par l'arsenal de Cherbourg : mise sur cale le 8 octobre 1905, mise à flot le 27 mai 1907 et mise en service le 5 octobre 1908. Il coula le 26 mai 1910 au large du port de Calais, percuté par le paquebot le Pas-de-Calais, faisant vingt-sept victimes. Dérivé du Narval, le Pluviôse mesurait 51 mètres de long, possédait sept tubes lance-torpilles et pouvait atteindre dix nœuds en plongée et quinze nœuds en surface.Ce bronze, qui fut inauguré le 22 juin 1913 en présence du vice-amiral Jauréguiberry, représente un ange, plongeant son bras à l’intérieur du Pluviôse qui émerge encore au-dessus des flots, pour y recueillir l'âme des marins restés prisonniers de l'enveloppe mortuaire du sous-marin. Le socle, en maçonnerie de pierre de taille issue du Boulonnais, fut exécuté par l’entreprise calaisienne Viandiez Père et Fils, sur des instructions très précises du sculpteur. Sur la face du socle on peut y lire ces lignes : « Aux marins du Pluviôse morts pour la Patrie ». Les noms de toutes les victimes y sont aussi gravés, ainsi que celui d’Eugène Rivet, pilote du port de Calais, qui remorqua le submersible jusqu'au port le 11 juin 1910. Il est à noter que le maire de Calais dut plaider auprès de la Commission départementale des Monuments Historiques, afin que le monument échappe à la mise en fonte décrétée par le gouvernement de Vichy, lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Inauguré en 1913, sur l'avenue de la Plage1, il sera déplacé en 1980 d'une centaine de mètres, pour se retrouver de nos jours au milieu du rond-point de l'avenue Poincaré. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Pluvi%C3%B4se

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2.22 km

Calais Outer Harbour

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Around 1444, the English built two jetties, then and a back harbor equipped with a dam allowing to release the waters retained behind for by effect of hunting to empty the mud which accumulated in the port. In 1520, the west pier was 70 toises long and that of the east 90, in front of the Risban. The port of Calais is a French port located at the limit of the English Channel and the North Sea. Only 38 km from the British coast, it is one of the shortest crossing points between continental Europe and the British Isles - the Pas de Calais -, making the Calais-Dover axis an important link between France and Great Britain. First French port for cross-Channel traffic and the first port in continental Europe for travelers. Just under 9 million passengers crossed the English Channel from the port of Calais in 2017, while almost 43 million tonnes of goods transited from the port of Calais to Dover. Since 2015, the ports of Calais and Boulogne, united in a common entity, the Boulogne-Calais port, are managed by the Detroit Port Operating Company (SEPD) as part of a public service delegation and are property of the Hauts-de-France region. fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_de_Calais

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2.62 km

Dragon of Calais

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The Calais Dragon is an impressive mechanical sculpture installed on Calais beach, which has become a major attraction in the city. This gigantic creature, made of wood and steel, can breathe fire, smoke and water. It's a fascinating show for all ages! Designed by the company La Machine, it also offers rides on its back, allowing visitors to discover the seafront in an unusual way.

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3.76 km

Calais Beach

Highlight • Beach

Calais Plage is a popular destination on the Opal Coast. The vast expanses of fine sand are ideal for relaxation and various beach activities. It is renowned for its family atmosphere and facilities, with play areas, sports areas and seaside dining options.

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4.27 km

Bleriot plage

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9.59 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

1.77 km

1.52 km

713 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

1.70 km

1.53 km

1.10 km

300 m

Elevation

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Dragon of Calais – Calais Beach loop from Calais-Ville

Place d'Armes

Statue of Charles de Gaulle and Yvonne Vendroux

Place d'Armes and the Tour du Guet, Calais

Pluviôse Monument

Calais Outer Harbour

Dragon of Calais

Calais Beach

Bleriot plage

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