Cap Blanc Nez, Chalk cape in Pas-de-Calais, France
Cap Blanc-Nez is a chalk cape in Pas-de-Calais where white cliffs rise approximately 134 meters above the English Channel. The protected coastal area features marked walking paths, viewing areas, and parking facilities at accessible points.
The cape gained strategic importance during World War I, when the Dover Patrol monitored the Channel from this position. A monument on the cliff commemorates those who guarded this crossing during the war.
The white cliffs have served as a recognizable landmark for generations of sailors and fishermen crossing the Channel. Today, people come here to witness the striking view that connects two shores visually.
Wear sturdy footwear as the trails are uneven and sometimes steep, especially in windy conditions. The main parking area at the cliff base offers several route options leading in different directions.
The chalk cliffs here are part of the same geological layer as the Dover cliffs across the Channel. This shared geology reveals that France and England were once connected by continuous chalk formations millions of years ago.
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