Fort-Mahon-Plage: Nature, dunes and coastal paths

Fort-Mahon-Plage combines coastal scenery, nature trails and a range of leisure activities. Its defining features include the Baie d’Authie, the Massif Dunaire and walks across the foreshore, as well as guided nature excursions, sand yachting, horse rides and carriage rides, and cultural activities. When planning your trip, it helps to distinguish between landscape experiences, tours with set durations and individual activities. This way, you can decide what you would like to focus on during your stay and then look for hotels in Fort-Mahon-Plage.

Coastal scenery and paths

The Baie d’Authie offers visitors walks through exceptionally well-preserved nature. The Authie flows north of Fort-Mahon-Plage. The Baie d’Authie is an extensive area of maritime marshland that is covered by the sea during spring tides. Walks across the foreshore can lead to the sea and the beach. Regulated and supervised cockle fishing also takes place there. The Chemin des pêcheurs offers a way to explore the exceptional biotope of the Massif Dunaire.

Two paths offer different timeframes. The Chemin de la Digue follows the course of the Authie and offers walks of around 1.5 to 3 hours. The Sentier Découverte de la Dune de l’Authie is 2.7 kilometres long and takes about 45 minutes; information panels cover local flora and fauna. The difference is clear when planning your time: about 45 minutes on the Sentier compared with 1.5 to 3 hours on the Chemin de la Digue.

Nature excursions and activities

The “Balades guidées” programme runs year-round and focuses on the flora and fauna of Picardy. The Baie d’Authie can be explored on foot or on the backs of donkeys. This gives you two different ways to take a guided nature excursion, with a focus on local flora and fauna.

Eolia Picardie offers an introduction to sand yachting lasting about an hour, followed by a one- to two-hour sand-yachting session. Availability may depend on the weather and on booking. When planning your time, you can distinguish between the duration of the introduction and that of the session that follows.

Espace Equestre L’Etrier offers rides on Henson horses in the Baie d’Authie. Facilities include an indoor riding arena and outdoor arenas. Calèche le Frison d’Alex offers carriage rides lasting from one to three hours in Fort-Mahon-Plage. The rides go to old Fort-Mahon, through the countryside and along the shores of the Baie d’Authie. Horse rides and carriage rides differ in how you travel; the carriage ride also has a specific duration.

Heritage, golf and Aquaclub

The family walking tour “Les Façades cachées” takes visitors to Fort-Mahon-Plage’s emblematic façades and offers insights into the heritage of this seaside resort. The façades provide an additional option alongside nature trails and leisure activities.

Golf de Belle Dune has an 18-hole course covering about 30 hectares. The golf complex also includes a clubhouse with a golf shop and a restaurant overlooking the green. Aquaclub de Belle Dune is located on the Promenade du Marquenterre in Fort-Mahon-Plage. Facilities include a wave pool, slides, whirlpools, outdoor areas and a children’s play area; there is also a covered area heated to 29°C. Golf and Aquaclub offer different experiences: the former has a course, clubhouse and restaurant, while the latter has aquatic facilities and a play area.

If you’re looking for hotels in Fort-Mahon-Plage, you can first decide which activities you want to shape your stay, then compare the specific options against your requirements.

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