Cap Blanc-Nez
A chalk cliff about 134 metres high, the highest point on the French side of the English Channel. On clear days you can see the White Cliffs of Dover in England.
Cap Blanc-Nez is the eastern end of the 'Two Capes' landscape. Its white chalk cliffs rise steeply from sea level to 134 metres. On the grassy top stands an obelisk commemorating the Dover Patrol Fleet of the First World War. From the car park it's a few minutes' walk to the cliff top, with views over Wissant Bay, Cap Gris-Nez and the ferries crossing the Channel. On clear days, the White Cliffs of Dover on the English side are clearly visible. At the foot of the cliff, Escalles beach can be walked to the cliff base at low tide to see the rock layers. Entry is free, but there is a parking fee. There are no railings along the cliff edge, so please keep away from it.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wissant Beach
- Atlantic Wall Museum (Batterie Todt)
- Cap Gris-Nez
- Le Dragon de Calais
- Calais Town Hall & The Burghers of Calais
- Audresselles
- Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode
- Dunes de la Slack