Place to visit
De Watten à Bourbourg, France: what it is and when to go
De Watten à Bourbourg is a hiking trail in France (Éperlecques). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Where
- France
- Best time
- April to October.
- Nearest airport
- CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 211 km as the crow flies
- Trail network
- National
- Run by
- FFRP
- Coordinates
- 50.88864, 2.19965
What it is and where
De Watten à Bourbourg is a hiking trail in France (Éperlecques).
It is in Éperlecques, where this site lists 15 more places to see, 6.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 50.88864, 2.19965; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 211 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- National
- Run by
- FFRP
It is one of the Hiking places in France. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit De Watten à Bourbourg is April to October.
- JanPossible8:11
- FebPossible9:45
- MarPossible11:32
- AprBest time13:34
- MayBest time15:18
- JunBest time16:16
- JulBest time15:52
- AugBest time14:20
- SepBest time12:22
- OctBest time10:24
- NovPossible8:38
- DecPossible7:44
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to France
To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the France checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- GR 128Long distance hiking route in France and Belgium6.0 km
- Blockhaus d'ÉperlecquesSecond World War bunker complex in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, built by Nazi Germany between March 1943 and July 1944 to serve as a launch base for V-2 rockets directed against Lo6.8 km
- Église Saint-Omer de BrouckerqueChurch located in Nord, in France9.8 km
- GravelinesRailway station in Gravelines, France11 km
- Museum of Drawing and Original Print of GravelinesMuseum in France12 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.
More in France: Hiking
- Camino de Santiago: Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- French Way: pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way
- GR 20: long distance hiking route in France
- E3 European long distance path: walking path
- Tour du Mont Blanc: long distance hiking route in France, Italy and Switzerland
- E9 European long distance path: walking path, Europe
Every France place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is De Watten à Bourbourg?
It is a hiking trail in France.
When is the best time to visit De Watten à Bourbourg?
April to October. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.
How do you get to De Watten à Bourbourg?
The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 211 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have GR 128, Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, Église Saint-Omer de Brouckerque. The rest is in the France guide.
Keep reading
- Éperlecques15 places to see in and around Éperlecques, France: La Coupole, Blockhaus d'Éperlecques, Abbey of Saint Bertin. Best time: March to October.
- Hiking2976 places for hiking in France, from Camino de Santiago to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- FranceBefore travelling to France: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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