©Nohcab Cap Blanc-Nez, No. 1 of the 10 'Taste of the World' Destinations
On January 3, 2026, the prestigious newspaper 'Le Monde' opens his selection for the “2026 ranking of 10 destinations” with an exceptional report dedicated to the route from Cap Gris-Nez to Cap Blanc-Nez. This ranking places, right at the top, a landmark landscape of Calais and its surrounding area and confirms the increasing visibility of the territory in leading media outlets.
Nature on a HUGE scale
The report published by Le Monde (Le Goût du Monde section) recounts the “Between Two Capes” experience from an angle that goes beyond the simple postcard: reading the landscape, geology, biodiversity, and direct relationship to the strait.
Beyond visibility, the publication constitutes a benchmark for the local tourism and cultural ecosystem: it testifies to a territory whose natural reality and offer of discovery are beginning to be projected into influential editorial spaces, where the desires to leave and the imaginaries of destination are created.
“From Cap Gris-Nez to Cap Blanc-Nez, a journey through time, with the wind in your face” to read on the Le Monde website
©Nohcab The Capes: markers of the territory's identity
While the article covers the Two Capes and their geological features, it naturally brings to light the Cape Blanc-Nez Like a natural landmark: an immediately identifiable site, accessible to all, and deeply associated with the idea of the great outdoors on the Opal Coast. This media recognition resonates with work undertaken over the past two years as part of the new Calais XXL brand: elevating certain natural symbols to the status of defining features, capable of embodying the promise of our region. Cap Blanc-Nez is one of these geographical landmarks that structure our identity and unite us around our shared narrative.
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©Nohcab Routes, detours and wide open spaces
A promise in tune with the times
The editorial choice of the world This also illustrates a fundamental trend: a desire to disconnect, to return to wide open spaces, and to travel more thoughtfully, through walking, cycling, observation, and taking one's time. This is precisely what the Calais XXL project embodies, starting with its destination portal: an invitation to discover the region "through journeys and detours," to take the time to connect places, and to rediscover the essence of local identities, between land and sea. The Tourist Office team offers a variety of resources dedicated to exploring the Cap Corse region.
©Nohcab "Short walks or long hikes around Calais" offers short walks for immediate exploration, such as the Belvedere promenade (1 km), the Sangatte seawall promenade (4,7 km round trip), or the descent to Escalles beach from the Cran d'Escalles (1,2 km round trip). It also directs you to more challenging routes, starting from Sangatte and Escalles, "on either side of the cape," culminating at the summit with its panoramic view of the Strait of Dover.
Several pieces of content on the portal extend the themes highlighted by Le Monde, focusing on Calais XXL. Find all our tips and content on the Jewel of the Opal Coast: