Nord Pas de Calais Region Guide
Departments:
Nord, Pas de Calais, Aisne, Oise, Somme
Towns:
Lille, Douai, Amiens, Lens, Arras, Calais, Boulogne, Dunkerque, Le Touqet, St Quentin, Compiegne
Attractions:
Just over the border from Belgium and a tunnel ride across the Channel from England lies the Nord/Pas-de-Calais region. Nord Pas de Calais is a peaceful rural region bordering on Belgium, with a distinctly Flemish flavour reflected in its cuisine and architecture. Lush countryside, enchanting forests and river valleys make up the gentle landscape
of this region and its unspoilt coastline is impressive too, with white cliffs and miles of sandy beaches with chic resorts such as Le Touquet.. Nord Pas de Calais is rich in history and culture from its Second World War visits to its colourful ‘geants.’. Visit the old city of Lille to enjoy its museums, shops and markets or explore the region by boat
or bike using its extensive network of inland waterways or ever expanding selection or safe cycle routes.
Less than an hour from Calais you’re in beautiful historic Picardie With dozens of charming towns and villages, a myriad tourist sites and wide variety of landscapes. Picardie’s coastline is the least urbanised in all France with miles upon miles of beautiful sandy beaches and dunes. Great for windsurfing, land yachting, sailing, swimming and building castles. But there are lots of real castles too, often tucked away in the vast expanses of oak and beech forests (largest in all Europe). If it’s a walking break you’re after or even a cycling break, the choice is yours – choose between coastline and forests, vineyards and wide open countryside. There’s Amiens, of course, capital of Picardy, barely 90mins drive from Calais, a bustling University town, with a glorious Gothic Cathedral.
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