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Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Pas-de-Calais

Wissant - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Pas-de-Calais

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The municipality of Wissant is between Cape Blanc Nez and Cap Gris Nez.

Geographical information

Municipality	Wissant
Postcode	62179
Latitude	50.8857770 (N 50° 53’ 9”)
Longitude	1.6624740 (E 1° 39’ 45”)
Surface area	12.79 km²
Population	1009 inhabitants
Density	78 inhabitants/km²
Prefecture	Arras (126 km, 1h15)
Insee code	62899
Intercommunality	CC de la Terre des Deux Caps
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Territory	Flandre-Artois
Region	Hauts-de-France

Nearest cities & towns

Tardinghen	3.8 km (5 min)
Hervelinghen	4.2 km (6 min)
Audembert	5 km (8 min)
Audinghen	6.2 km (8 min)
Escalles	6.4 km (8 min)
Saint-Inglevert	6.8 km (9 min)
Leulinghen-Bernes	7 km (10 min)
Leubringhen	7.4 km (11 min)
Marquise	9.2 km (13 min)
Bazinghen	9.6 km (13 min)
Audresselles	10.3 km (14 min)
Pihen-lès-Guînes	10.3 km (13 min)
Peuplingues	10.7 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

Trail Fartz (bird observatories with): 5,6 km, 1:30, departure at the tourist office.
Path cyclo Terre des Deux Caps, 38 km, 4h, starting place Edouard Houssin.
4 great hiking loops (starting Town Hall Square)
Cap Blanc Nez Trail: 19 km loop, 5h walk.
From the mountains: 22 km loop, 2:30 ATV, 5:30 walk.
Mont torque: 20 km loop, 2:30 biking, walking 5h. Variant 10 km.
Trail Cape Gris Nez: loop 27 km, 6h walk.
Visit to the farm in St-Po. Flour mill. Duration of the visit: 45 min. Information +33 3 21 82 52 36.
Relaxation and sophrology on the beach or in a Mongolian yurt. Appointment at +33 6 63 41 98 38.
Initiation Sea Kayaking (Arlette Davids Street - waterfront). Information +33 3 20 09 13 02.
Fishing pond "The Percot" (D940 towards Boulogne). Information +33 3 21 35 90 67.

Places of interest

Information points	Tourist Office of La Terre des 2 Caps
Leisure centres	Central Beach of Wissant Leisure Park Dédales d'Opale
Natural sites	Mount Fort Julius Cesar

Events and festivities

Market: Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 12pm, all year round, the village center.
Regional market night: Friday from 18h to 21h, from April to September, the village center.
Day Flobart: Wissant famous traditional fishing and coastal boat symbol Boulogne. Events and exhibitions in the streets on the theme of the sea and flobart tasting seafood, concerts shanties and maritime folk. The last weekend of August.

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The beach

The beach

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The town hall

The town hall

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St. Nicholas Church

St. Nicholas Church

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The town - Hotel de la Plage

The town - Hotel de la Plage

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The monument to the dead

The monument to the dead

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The commune

The commune

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The commune

The commune

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The commune

The commune

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St. Nicholas Church

St. Nicholas Church

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St. Nicholas Church

St. Nicholas Church

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The interior of St. Nicholas Church

The interior of St. Nicholas Church

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The beach

The beach

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The interior of St. Nicholas Church

The interior of St. Nicholas Church

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The interior of St. Nicholas Church

The interior of St. Nicholas Church

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The interior of St. Nicholas Church

The interior of St. Nicholas Church

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The interior of St. Nicholas Church

The interior of St. Nicholas Church

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Weather

Wednesday 21 april

Min. 6°C - Max. 11°C

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Thursday 22 april

Min. 5°C - Max. 11°C

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Friday 23 april

Min. 4°C - Max. 12°C

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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Opal Coast National Trail in Pas-de-Calais.

Leisure activities

Last name	Activity type	Rate	City
Hire a traditional boat	Nature and the great outdoors	35 € to 62 €	Attin (45 km)
Audomarois marsh tour with enthusiasts	Nature and the great outdoors	9 €	Saint-Omer (46 km)

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Outings

Last name	Outing type	Difficulty	Duration	Departure municipality
The 3 Calvaries	Hike	Easy	3h25	Licques (22 km)
The Mont Saint Frieux Dunes	Hike	Easy	3h00	Dannes (33 km)
Promenade de l ''Xnzb8T72e67jeh8Tb'Xnzb8T7T7Tbde	Hike	Easy	2h00	Widehem (33 km)
Hiking 10 - 14 km	Hike	Intermediate	2h00	Éperlecques (36 km)
Chapel tour	Hike	Easy	2h00	Éperlecques (36 km)

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Restaurants

Entre Terre et Mer

French cuisine restaurant in Marquise

39 € per person

Located 7.6 km from Wissant

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French cuisine restaurant in Coquelles

26 € per person

CAP CAP OR NOT? - Do not hesitate one second and enjoy yourself comfortable in the restaurant Resto Cape hotel Holiday Inn Coquelles, a facility that will surprise you! TASTE OF THE DAY - The map, you can sample a wide selection of dishes…

Located 10.5 km from Wissant

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La Tagliatella Coquelles

Italian restaurant in Coquelles

24 € per person

NEW ADDRESS - La Tagliatella continues its expansion in the North this time Coquelles, a few kilometers from Calais, more precisely in Cite Europe shopping center. True to its philosophy, La Tagliatella serves Italian regions of Piedmont, Liguria…

Located 11.7 km from Wissant

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Bed & breakfasts

The Moussaillons Wissant

House with 5 bedrooms in Wissant

42 € to 45 € per double room

The Wissant Moussaillons offers you the possibility to rent 6 guest rooms and 2 studios on the Opal Coast not far from the sandy beach of Wissant, a small fishing village. Florence welcomes you all year and offers breakfast in your room or in…

Located Wissant away

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Bamboos of Noirbernes

House with 3 bedrooms in Audembert

63 € to 69 € per double room

Guest House since 2003. We have 3 rooms on the 1st floor of our hotel located 4 km from Wissant, in the Grand Site 2 Caps on the Opal Coast between Calais and Boulogne sur Mer. Our house is surrounded by a garden of 2400 m² without any agglomeration.…

Located 4.9 km from Wissant

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Farm with 5 bedrooms in Escalles

95 € per double room

Welcome in le vieux carré. In our more than 200 years old farmhouse with courtyard transformed into a nice, warm bed and breakfast. With lots of patience and devotion Martin (building) and Ingrid (decoration) changed their ancient farmhouse…

Located 5.1 km from Wissant

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Vacation rentals

House for 8 people in Audinghen
90 m², 4 bedrooms

850 € per week

Our house built in 2004 is located in a set of new homes 400 m from the sea. There are four rooms with two beds or a bed of eight people and two beds of children. On the ground floor, entrance with cupboard and toilet. Living room, dining room…

Located 5.4 km from Wissant

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Calypso Hamlet Ledquent

Farm for 27 people in Marquise
250 m², 9 bedrooms

4 country cottages 3.6, 8.10 persons in a farmhouse in the countryside Boulogne

Located 7.8 km from Wissant

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Maison pour 6 personnes (possibilité 8)

House for 8 people in Ambleteuse
145 m², 4 bedrooms

580 € to 750 € per week

Weekly rentals in nice house, located 600 m from the sea, nice, fully renovated, comfortable, 4 bedrooms (2 with double bed, 2 bunk beds) (very recent bedding) 2 shower cabinets with sink, kitchen equipped, dishwasher (new) and washer (2 years),…

Located 9.3 km from Wissant

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Campsites

Campsite in Peuplingues
87 pitches on 2ha

13 € to 14 € per day (2 pers / tent / car)

At the bottom of a small valley, surrounded by meadows, an ideal place for rest and relaxation. Thanks to its proximity (3 km) all activities related to the sea are possible. You can place your caravan or pitch your tent then take advantage…

Located 6.8 km from Wissant

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Camping Municipal 'Les Sapins'

Campsite in La Capelle-lès-Boulogne
50 pitches on 1ha

5 € to 6 € per day (2 pers / tent / car)

Common Capelle les Boulogne, a village of over 1,500 souls, with shops, grocery, butcher, bakery, hairdresser, doctor's office… Backed by the forest 'Forêt de Boulogne' where many hiking trails, horseback riding and mountain biking are available.

Located 17.6 km from Wissant

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Camping Saint Louis

Campsite in Autingues
84 pitches on 1.5ha

16 € to 21 € per day (2 pers / tent / car)

Located in the Hauts de France, in the commune of Autingues, the Camping Caravanning Saint Louis is an ideal stopover towards the road from the south or towards the United Kingdom because it is at 30 minutes of the Car Ferry of Calais and the…

Located 23 km from Wissant

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Hotels

HOTEL de la PLAGE

Hotel in Wissant

Room from 69 €

Located in Wissant, 200 metres from Wissant Beach, HOTEL de la PLAGE has a number of amenities including a restaurant, a bar, a garden and free WiFi. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The hotel has newspapers…

Located Wissant away

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Hôtel de la Baie de Wissant Sauna Hammam

Hotel in Wissant

Hôtel de la Baie de Wissant Sauna Hammam is located on the sea front and a 5-minute walk from the city centre, features a terrace and a wellness centre with a sauna and Turkish bath accessible to guests for an extra cost. Rooms feature a view…

Located Wissant away

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Hôtel L'Escale - Piscine & SPA

Hotel in Escalles

This hotel is located in the centre of Escale, 700 meters from the sea and less than a 15-minute walk to Cap Blanc Nez. A wellness area with a sauna, a hammam, a hot tub and an indoor swimming pool is available on site. All of the rooms at the…

Located 5 km from Wissant

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