| The land of the two capes | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  France |
|---|---|
| Region | Pas-de-Calais |
| Area | 183 km² |
| Population | 22 459 hab. () |
| Density | 122,73 inhab./km² |
| Location | |
 50 ° 47 ′ 20 ″ N 1 ° 38 ′ 38 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
| Touristic site | |
The land of the two capes is a community of municipalities of Pas-de-Calais in France regrouping 21 towns.
Understand
Tourist office
- 1 La Terre des 2 Caps Tourist Office Town Hall Square - 62179 Wissant,
33 3 21 824 800, e-mail : [email protected]
Municipalities
- Ambleteuse
- Audembert
- Audinghen
- Audresselles
- Bazinghen
- Beuvrequen
- Ferques
- Hervelinghen
- Landrethun-le-Nord
- Leubringhen
- Leulinghen-Bernes
- Maninghen-Henne
- Marchioness
- Offrethun
- Rety
- Rinxent
- Saint-Inglevert
- Tardinghen
- Wacquinghen
- Wierre-Effroy
- Wissant
Circulate
By car
The Land of the Two Capes is crossed by the A16 motorway which goes from Belgium up to Paris.
- exit 34: Wacquinghen; cities served Wacquinghen, Offrethun, Beuvrequen (half-interchange)
- exit 35: Marquise Sud; cities served Marquise, Rinxent, Beuvrequen (half-interchange)
- exit 36: Marquise Nord; cities served Marquise, Rinxent, Guînes, Wissant
- exit 37: Saint-Inglevert Sud; cities served Saint-Inglevert, Leubringhen (half-interchange)
- exit 38: Saint-Inglevert Nord; cities served Saint-Inglevert, Wissant (half-interchange)
By train
The Marquise-Rinxent station welcomes travelers.
To see
- 1 Cap Gris-Nez – located in the town ofAudinghen
- 2 Cap Blanc-Nez – located in the town of Escalles, neighboring the area
- Wissant – and its bay: Wissant is a village located at an equal distance from the 2 Caps.
- Flobart fishing villages – (grounding boat): Audresselles, Ambleteuse, Audinghen, Wissant
- The hilly and green landscapes of the interior of the territory
- WWII museums and bunkers along the coast
The Grand Site des 2 Caps
In 2011, the Grand Site des Deux-Caps was awarded the Grand Site de France label.
8 municipalities have been labeled: Wissant, Tardinghen, Audinghen, Audresselles and Ambleteuse which are part of La Terre des 2 Caps, and 3 neighboring towns: Sangatte, Escalles and Wimereux.
This label protects the exceptional landscapes of the Opal Coast, in the same way as the Baie de Somme (Picardy, Sum), Gard's Bridge (Languedoc-Roussillon, Gard), etc.
Do
- The Terre des 2 Caps is an area conducive to Trek, a pleasant way to discover the variety and wealth of heritage and natural environments.
- Hiking: marked trails of 3 km To 27 km.
- V.T.T. hike: marked trails from 15 to 25 km.
- Cyclo-tourist hike: 2 routes take you on the territory's country roads.
- Horseback riding: a marked trail of 35 km.
- The coast offers several renowned spots for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Eat
Restoration
La Terre des 2 Caps offers many dining options: from the brasserie to the listed restaurant Logis de France, passing by the chip shop.
Local products
Discover the local products: meats, cheeses, jams and beers, in a friendly atmosphere which has made the reputation of Pas-de-Calais!
The steps
All year round, the villages offer their market on weekday mornings: Monday in Audresselles, Wednesday in Ambleteuse and Wissant, Thursday at Marchioness.
Housing
The territory offers many accommodation possibilities: hotels, guest houses, furnished apartments, campsites ... Some have the prefectural classification or a label Gîtes de France Where Clévacances.
Around
- Calais – The statue of the 6 bourgeois by Rodin, the international city of lace and fashion ...
- Boulogne-sur-Mer – The port, the old town, Nausicaà ...
- Wimereux – Its promenade dike, its villas from the Belle Epoque ...
- Guines – Its ecomuseums, its marshes ...
