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"Descente de l'Aa"

Autonomous Rowing Tour
25 km
GRAVELINES AVIRON
River
La Houlle et l'Aa
04/10/2026

Rowing down the Aa river is a 25-km tour from Houlle to Gravelines. You will depart from the Houlle river within the Audomarois marsh. The Bistade drawbridge is lifted to the sound of horns when boats are passing, attracting many an onlooker. The rowers will be able to admire the fauna (mallard ducks, herons, swans …) and flora all along the journey down the small river. The tour will end by a friendly drink and a meal taken within the Gravelines Aviron club, the premises of which are located on the edge of the Olympic rowing arena.

Provisional programme

04/10 Sunday
8 am Meeting at the Gravelines club*
8.10 am Coach transfer to the starting point in Houlle.
9 am Welcome at the starting point on the banks of the Houlle River, with light snack
Boats preparation
9.45 am Launching and immediate rolling start
4 km on the Houlle followed by 21 km on the River Aa to Gravelines.
U-turn for a finish at Saint-Georges-sur-l’Aa, at the former Gravelines Rowing Club
Friendly drink and lunch at the new Gravelines Rowing Club clubhouse

Rowers :
35€ without accommodation, 1 meal
85€ with accommodation, 1 night, breakfast + 1 meal

Companions* :
25€ without accommodation, 1 meal
75€ with accommodation, 1 night, breakfast + 1 meal

Seat rental :
15€, 35 available seats

Boats :
Recreational four-person sculling boats

*Option to follow the tour by bike (not provided). Please also bring a high-visibility vest and a helmet.

GRAVELINES AVIRON

Arnaud BLOCKLET
06 01 43 20 49
descentedelaa@gmail.com

Office de tourisme de Gravelines

gravelines@dunkerque-tourisme.fr
03 28 26 27 28
https://www.dunkerque-tourisme.fr/