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Baie d’Authie - Pointe du Haut Blanc

Pas de Calais  >  France

The Pointe du Haut Blanc is the best viewpoint over the Bay of Authie but also a passage place for some pelagic species.

Added* by Gabriel lutz
Most recent update 3 december 2025
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Description

Pointe du Haut Blanc offers an extraordinary view of the Bay of Authie. In winter, you can spot hundreds of sea-ducks, divers, and grebes. In summer, thousands of terns rest on the sandbanks. During migration, it's possible to see large flocks of grivasta gos.

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Français: La pointe du haut blanc est le meilleur point de vue sur la baie d'authie mais également un endroit de passage pour certaines espèces pélagiques. En hiver vous pourrez y découvrir des centaines de macreuses , plongeons et grèbes .En été ce sont des milliers de sternes qui se reposent sur les bancs de sable. Durant la migration il est possible de découvrir de grandes bandes de bernaches crevants en mer.

Details

Access

Pointe du Haut-Banc is located close to the town of Berck-sur-Mer, a seaside resort on the Channel coast. Park in the car park located just behind, walk about a hundred metres and you're there. Press P on the map for directions to the car park.

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Français: Garez vous sur le parking situé juste derrière faites une centaine de mètres à pieds puis vous y êtes.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach , Dunes

Conditions

Sandy , No shadow , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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