Dunes of the Slack river at Wimereux

Start: Park in the car park of the Pointe aux Oies.

(S/E) Go slightly right along the path that crosses the small dune to the Parking des Allemands. Turn right, away from the sea, to the D940.

(1) Cross at the crosswalk, then go through the wooden gate onto the sandy path. Climb up to the viewpoint.

(2) Continue through the Slack dunes on the winding path for 2.5 Km to the Slack car park. Discover the different aspects of the dunes, from the white dune planted with Oyats, to the dune with sea buckthorn shrubs, then different pine forest sectors. Cross the large dune leading to the undergrowth, then climb up to the edge of the Slack River.

(3) The path passes under the road bridge, crosses the Slack car park and arrives at a wide paved path running alongside the dune and estuary. Continue towards the sea and reach the pebble beach with Fort Mahon in view, and discover the estuary.

(4) Turn left and follow the beach back to the Pointe aux Oies car park (S/E).

Start: Park in the car park of the Pointe aux Oies.

Terrain: A fairly strenuous walk on sandy paths.