Planet Karting – Saint-Martin-au-Laërt

In the heart of Pas-de-Calais, in Saint-Martin-au-Laërt, Planet Karting sets up its outdoor track a stone's throw from Saint-Omer and the UNESCO-listed Audomarois marsh. The site sits in a green rural area, half an hour from the Opal Coast and forty minutes from Calais, making it a natural stop for weekend drivers from the north as well as travellers in transit toward Lille or Belgium. The track welcomes beginners and regulars throughout the week, with karts adapted to younger drivers for family runs.

The open-air layout brings the authentic feel of outdoor karting, with conditions shifting through the Flemish weather : faster and drier in summer, more demanding on rainy days, classic northern France. Several kart engine sizes are offered depending on driver level, and timed sessions let you measure your progress visit after visit. The format stays accessible for first laps on track, family initiation runs, and group events : birthday parties, stag and hen parties, and seminars from Saint-Omer-area businesses.

Ten minutes from central Saint-Omer and the A26, Planet Karting fits easily into a northern weekend. The region offers plenty to extend the trip: boat rides on the Audomarois marsh, the Notre-Dame cathedral of Saint-Omer, Opal Coast beaches (Wissant, Cap Blanc-Nez) thirty minutes away, or a detour through Lille for a Flemish dinner. A good address for northerners looking for a different activity without straying far from home.