Opal Coast
Wide beaches, chalk cliffs, seaside towns and views towards the English coast.
Opal Coast · historic cities · battlefields & countryside
Channel beaches, fortified towns, Flemish character, historic cities and landscapes shaped by centuries of history.
Discover Hauts-de-France
Hauts-de-France stretches from the Channel and North Sea coast to the Belgian border and the countryside north of Paris, mixing beaches, ports, historic cities, rural landscapes and major remembrance sites.
Lille, Amiens and Arras bring architecture and culture, while the Opal Coast offers broad beaches and cliffs. Inland, visitors find cathedrals, châteaux, market towns and First World War battlefields and memorials.
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Wide beaches, chalk cliffs, seaside towns and views towards the English coast.
Lille, Arras and Amiens offer handsome centres, museums, markets and major architecture.
Important First World War sites and memorials lie across the Somme and Artois countryside.
Channel ports, Eurotunnel and strong rail links make the region one of France’s easiest to reach from the UK.
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Explore department →Towns, coast & countryside
A lively northern city with Flemish architecture, museums and an excellent food scene.
Known for its vast Gothic cathedral, canals and the floating gardens of the Hortillonnages.
Elegant Flemish-baroque squares and a useful base for nearby remembrance sites.
Beach resorts, dunes and dramatic coastal scenery.
Memorials, cemeteries and preserved landscapes connected with the First World War.
Historic towns and château country on the southern edge of the region.
Make a holiday of it
Use Hauts-de-France as a base for scenic drives, markets, historic places and relaxed days outdoors.
Markets, regional produce, cafés and restaurants make local food an easy part of the holiday.
Mix headline sights with smaller towns, villages and countryside away from the busiest routes.
Plan your stay
Fresh landscapes, comfortable sightseeing weather and a quieter pace.
Long days, outdoor dining and the widest choice of seasonal activities.
Harvest colour, quieter roads and excellent conditions for touring.
Atmospheric towns and landscapes, with seasonal opening hours in some rural areas.
Travel & getting around
Road and rail connections vary across the region; larger cities make useful gateways while a car gives the greatest flexibility for rural holiday homes and smaller places.
Plan journeys around the places you most want to visit and allow time for local roads, markets and scenic detours.
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