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The Friteries of the Nord are real high fryers!
French Fries Happiness factories; how else could you describe the Friteries of the Nord? Popular and festive, friendly and authentic, they are literally overrun at mealtimes! The queues that form are often the ultimate chat room. Local goings-on, the latest news, everything, nothing, life itself! You come with your XXL salad bowl to fill generously […]
Le Portel, the hilltop town with a thousand faces
Cherishing its past, while enjoying its wide range of advantages to the full. This could be the motto of Le Portel, a former fishing port turned seaside resort, in an exceptional natural environment. Today, the town surfs on all its assets at once, attracting families, lovers of maritime heritage and nature enthusiasts. Or all three […]
Hardelot-Plage; elegance and nature for all the family
Alongside Le Touquet, this is THE chic resort of the Côte d’Opale. Hardelot is above all a lively family resort where you can enjoy life and recharge your batteries. A great sporting town offering a wide range of activities, it is also a real natural treasure.
Fresh fish, from sea to plate
Whether bought directly from a fisherman's stall or at a fishmonger's shop, eaten at a restaurant table or at a popular festival, freshly caught fish is always a treat. From the most refined to the most humble species, there is something for every taste and every budget. Happiness is usually served on the plate!
Escalles; quite a sight !
Some say that the Cran d’Escalles is the most beautiful beach on the Côte d’Opale! It’s quite true that this discrete little cove, hidden away from prying eyes, is wildly charming. Depending on the tides, it is either a narrow pebble beach or a vast expanse of fine sand, but it is always dominated by Cap Blanc-Nez …
Équihen-Plage, the wild daughter of the sea, and much more besides…
Some tourist guides do not devote a single line to it. This shows that Équihen-Plage is a very low-key resort, even a little wild…After all, they do call it « the wild daughter of the sea »! Authentic, simple and loved by families, Équihen is not a fan of chichi. The sloping resort jealously guards its […]
Audinghen; don’t be satisfied with simply admiring Cap Gris-Nez !
How discreet this little commune of Audinghen is, in the shadow of the emblematic Cap Gris-Nez that it harbours on its lands! Yet it has a lot to offer! Its three beaches and its seven coves cut into the cliffs, the bunker of the TODT battery transformed into a museum of the Atlantic Wall or the very contemporary Saint-Pierre church.
Ambleteuse, peaceful and calm after so many storms!
Ambleteuse is a traditional fishermen village on the Opal Coast in Northern France and boasts an impressive 17th cemtury sea fort.
The 7 Valleys and Ternois, a beautiful getaway among the valleys and the countryside
A land of history, rich heritage and gourmet delights. A land as blue as flax, as yellow as rapeseed and as green as the countryside itself, where the scenery is sublime in every season. Welcome to the 7 Valleys and Ternois!
Take a boat trip and explore unique UNESCO-listed marshes
The Audomarois Marsh, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is a unique marshland dating back to the Middle Ages. Explore by boat, visit a traditional boat builders and sample local produce.