Frethun tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez at 8 km from Frethun

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Visit Frethun: highlights and tourist information

Frethun is situated in the Pas-de-Calais department and Hauts-de-France region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Frethun in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez at 8 km and Wissant at 12 km.

Frethun, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez

Scenery at 8 km (direction west)

The Cap Blanc-Nez and the Cap Gris-Nez are classified as Grand sites de France...

See Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez guide

Wissant

at 12 km (direction west)

Wissant is a small seaside town in the north of France which is very...

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Wimereux

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

Wimereux is a seaside town with a fine selection of Belle Epoque villas...

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Gravelines

at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nord department

The principal attraction at Gravelines is the fortifications, built by the Spanish in the...

See Gravelines guide

Boulogne-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction south-west)

The old town with its ramparts, castle and ancient streets are the highlight in...

See Boulogne-sur-Mer guide

Nausicaa

at 26 km (direction south-west)

Nausicaa is a large aquarium and sea life centre and one of the top...

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Saint-Omer

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

The attractive centre of Saint-Omr is one of the best towns to see houses...

See Saint-Omer guide

Esquelbecq

at 43 km (direction east), in the Nord department

At Esquelbec you can admire the Flemand style town centre with its Chateau and...

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Le Touquet

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction south-south-west)

Upmarket Le Touquet is probably the most popular of the coastal resorts in the...

See Le Touquet guide

Cassel

at 48 km (direction east), in the Nord department

The town of Cassel is built on the highest hill in the Flanders region...

See Cassel guide

Aire-sur-la-Lys

at 51 km (direction east-south-east)

Now officially listed as a 'recommended detour' town, the highlight in Aire-sur-la-Lys is the...

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Reserve excursions near Frethun

Map of places to visit near Frethun

Markets in and near Frethun

• Calais: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (4km)
• Coulogne: market Monday (4km)
• Ardres: market Thursday (13km)
• Audruicq: market Wednesday (19km)
• Ambleteuse: market Wednesday (19km)
• Grand-Fort-Philippe: market Monday (22km)
• Gravelines: market Sunday & Friday (23km)
• Bourbourg: market Tuesday (26km)
• Boulogne-sur-Mer: market Wednesday (26km)
• Desvres: market Tuesday (28km)

More information about Frethun, Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Tourist attractions near Frethun, France

What to do at Frethun? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Frethun.

Aquarium

• Nausicaa - Centre national de la mer (26km)
• Mareis (46km)

Grand sites of France

• Cap Blanc-Nez / Cap Gris-Nez (8km)

Heritage sites

• Beffroi de Calais (Belfries of Belgium and France) (4km)
• Beffroi de Gravelines (Belfries of Belgium and France) (23km)
• Beffroi de Boulogne-sur-Mer (Belfries of Belgium and France) (26km)
• Beffroi de l'église St-Éloi de Dunkerque (Belfries of Belgium and France) (41km)
• Beffroi et hôtel de ville de Dunkerque (Belfries of Belgium and France) (41km)
• Beffroi de Bergues (Belfries of Belgium and France) (43km)
• Beffroi d'Aire-sur-la-Lys (Belfries of Belgium and France) (51km)

National Monuments

• Column of the Grand Army (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gravelines (23km)
• Bergues (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Caps et Marais d'Opale (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cap Blanc-Nez (8km)
• Cap Gris-Nez (18km)
• Réserve naturelle du Platier d'Oye (20km)
• Dunes d'Écault (34km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des grottes et des pelouses d'Acquin-Westbécourt et des coteaux de Wavrans-sur-l'Aa (34km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des étangs du Romelaëre (36km)
• Réserve naturelle de la Baie de Canche (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Boulogne-sur-Mer (26km)
• Saint-Omer (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Loon-Plage (29km)
• Grande-Synthe (36km)
• Le Touquet (47km)

Geography and distances

Frethun is in the north of France at 97 kilometres from Arras, the department capital (general information: Frethun is 232 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Frethun from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonningues-les-Calais, Calais, Coquelles, Coulogne, Hames-Boucres, Nielles-les-Calais, Peuplingues, Saint-Inglevert, Saint-Tricat and Sangatte.

This page in French: Visiter Frethun