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Nausicaá – National Sea Centre
Europe's largest aquarium in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France with a stunning open-ocean tank and conservation mission.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Outreau
Hauts-de-France, France · Europe
About Outreau
Outreau is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Équihen-Plage, 50km from White Cliffs of Dover.
Outreau is in Hauts-de-France, France, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Équihen-Plage, about 4 km away.
Outreau (French pronunciation: [utʁo] ; Picard: Outriauwe; West Flemish: Wabingen) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France west of Boulogne. The river Liane forms the eastern border of the commune with Boulogne.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Outreau?
Within an hour or so of Outreau: Nausicaá – National Sea Centre (3 km), Cap Gris-Nez (18 km), Cap Blanc-Nez (26 km), White Cliffs of Dover (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Outreau?
The nearest famous roads are Koninklijke Baan Coast Road and Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Outreau?
Outreau is in Hauts-de-France, France, about 4 km from Équihen-Plage.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,648
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Hauts-de-France
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 50.7054, 1.5897
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Outreau
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Cap Gris-Nez
The closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cap Blanc-Nez
Dazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
White Cliffs of Dover
Iconic chalk cliffs reaching up to 110 meters high along the English Channel, symbolizing Britain for centuries.
50 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Dover Castle
A medieval fortress overlooking the English Channel, known as the Key to England due to its strategic defensive significance.
51 km · about 60 min drive
tunnel
Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)
50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
53 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Baie de Somme
A vast shimmering bay of mudflats, seals and salt-marsh: one of France's great natural estuaries.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Outreau
- 18 kmCap Gris-NezThe closest point in France to England, a windswept headland of cliffs, lighthouse and migrating birds.
- 26 kmCap Blanc-NezDazzling white chalk cliffs on the Opal Coast with views across the Channel to England on clear days.
- 53 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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