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This short walk will take you on a tour of Angres and Liévin, passing through the housing estates of Rollencourt and Le Caumont, not forgetting the indoor sports hall. The walk follows a mix of tarmac and dirt tracks.

This walk, starting from the Pyramide de Souchez, will take you to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette before descending to Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, then through the Bois de Piéton and past the Source du Carency, before joining the GR® 127-145.

This walk, starting from Aix-Noulette, will take you around Bouvigny-Boyeffles along good, easy paths. You’ll pass through the Bois du Carrenbssé. Before returning to Aix, you’ll be able to admire the oppidum.

This walk allows you to explore La Bourboule and its thermal baths, as well as Parc Fenestre, before heading uphill towards the Roche des Fées, all along the town’s paths and streets whilst strolling alongside the Dordogne.

This walk will take you to the Rossignolet, Queureuilh and Saut du Loup waterfalls, starting from the hamlet of Prends-Toi-Garde and the Cascades car park. The entire route follows well-maintained paths that allow you to discover the area’s biodiversity.

This walk, starting from the Miléade holiday centre, will take you to the Grande Waterfall, with views of Mont-Dore and the surrounding area, all along well-maintained paths. You’ll also be able to enjoy the area’s rich biodiversity.

This walk, starting from the Étang du Brochet, will take you through the Cité du Moulin and then past the former 6/14 trench at Courrières. You will then arrive at the necropolis and follow the Path of Remembrance.

This walk, starting from Saint-Andeol and circling the village, offers beautiful views of Villeneuve-de-Berg and its surroundings, all along good paths, including a ford across the Merdaric.

This walk, starting from Labuissière, will take you to the Bois des Dames via the castle. You will then follow the Lawe river and cross part of the Bois des Dames with its centuries-old oak trees and rich biodiversity.

This walk, starting from Beuvry, will take you along the canals and then into the Bellenville Marshes. It passes through Petit Sailly before reaching Bas de Beuvry and Préolan. On the way back, you’ll walk alongside the canal, not forgetting to visit the observatory in the marshes where, with a bit of luck, you might spot some migratory birds.

A walk to explore Pontivy. It takes in the archaeological site, the castle and the Clisson district, as well as the old town, not forgetting the Nantes–Brest Canal.

This walk through the Olhain State Forest takes you along good paths, which can be a bit muddy in winter. You can visit the arboretum right next to the starting car park and pop into Verdrel for a quick look.

This walk, starting from Sainte-Catherine, will take you to Mont Saint-Vaast via the Chemin des Filatiers, not far from the Fontaine des Trois Louches, and extends into the neighbouring communes.

This walk, starting from the old Carency railway station, will take you through the surrounding countryside along good paths, with views of Notre-Dame de Lorette and Mont Saint-Éloi, not to mention the Anneau de la Mémoire.

This walk, starting from Les Salelles, will take you through the woods along well-maintained paths. It offers a chance to get away from it all and is a great way to discover the charms of this woodland. There is a short climb at La Combe Billiaire, which you’ll need to go over.

This walk, starting from the Camping du Sous-Bois, takes you along paths through woodland. There is a ford as you cross through the village. The path then climbs again. You can pick wild thyme and sage.

This walk takes you up to the heights of the village over varied terrain, with a ford to cross on your return. You can continue by exploring this little village and recharging your batteries at the bar-restaurant, which is currently being refurbished.

This walk will take you on a tour of Aix-Noulette via the narrow paths (voyettes), then through the woods. Aix-Noulette was a front line during the First World War, defended by the 11th Infantry Brigade and the 24th and 28th Infantry Regiments.

This walk starting from Labourse takes you through Parc de la Loisne and past the Beuvry mill, all along good paths and with a touch of town life and a bit of history. In 2008, following archaeological excavations, two sites dating from the Iron Age and the Gallo-Roman period were uncovered.

This walk, starting from Bruay-Labuissiere, will take you through the Bois des Dames and up the slag heap. You’ll follow the River Lawe, all along very good wooded paths with a few gentle climbs.

A short walk to explore the Loudéac State Forest, which covers 2,500 hectares. The southern part is state-owned and the rest is private. Do take a moment to smell the scents of the trees and listen to nature, all whilst walking along well-maintained paths.

This walk is designed to help you discover Mûr-de-Bretagne and its famous hill climb featured in the Tour de France (with gradients of up to 13%), not to mention Sainte-Suzanne Church and many other sights to see as you stroll through the streets.

This walk starts from Notre-Dame de Bon Repos Abbey (which you can visit by booking in advance). After crossing the Nantes–Brest Canal, it will take you into the Bois de Fao to discover its biodiversity.

This walk, starting from the community hall next to the town hall, alternates between town and woodland with a lovely climb and a descent that is well worth the detour but should be avoided after heavy rain.

This walk, starting from the 9-9bis Mining Centre, will take you across both slag heaps without much difficulty, offering beautiful views of the slag heap range. The walk follows very good wooded paths on the first slag heap of the route. It is advisable to do the walk in the morning. You can extend the walk by crossing the Bois des Hautois, but there are a great many fallen trees.

This walk, starting from Hulluch, will take you to the former Lens 13 bis pit, then on to Benifontaine. A bit of history: Hulluch is a town in the mining basin listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This walk, starting from Place de la République, will take you to the Canadian Memorial. It then follows a descent through Thélus and Farbus via the Bois du Goulot. You will pass by the Saint-Ranulphe Fountain. The whole route is on good paths.

This walk starting from Annezin will let you discover the charms of an urban walk, sometimes on good paths, sometimes on tarmac. You’ll follow in the footsteps of the old canal, which no longer exists today.

This walk was created for the Rêve d'Enfants charity. Starting from Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, you will follow the River Souchez before climbing up to Notre-Dame de Lorette, then descending to Aix-Noulette before tackling the climb up the Route du Roi d'Angleterre. You will then pass beneath the Anneau de la Mémoire before descending back to Ablain, following the Souchez.

This walk, starting from Varennes, will take you around Lake Chambon along part of the GR®30 before returning to Varennes and the ruins of its castle, all on good paths without any major difficulties.

This volcanic lake is the highest in Auvergne. Situated 8 km from Mont-Dore and surrounded by mountain pastures, you may come across flocks of sheep. Do not approach them as they are guarded by Patou dogs.

This walk, starting from the old ponds, will take you to the Pinchonvalles slag heap via the woods of l’Abîme, les Bruyères and Givenchy, all along good paths, before returning via the Ancienne Fosse N°6 in Liévin.

Starting from the pond, this walk takes you around the Bois de l'Abîme via Givenchy-en-Gohelle. After a short climb, the walk takes you back down through the Bois des Bruyères.

At the start, a short walk around the ponds is a must. The walk then descends towards Hersin, passing the town hall and its green walls. You then need to cross the park before reaching the Coron Béclet. After that, head back up towards the ponds. The route follows paths and a short stretch of tarmac.

This walk starting from Rivière will take you through the plains and woods towards L’Alouette before returning via the Fossé de Berles and the Fossé à l’Eau. You can admire Saint-Vaast Church, a listed historic monument.

Starting from Étang du Brochet, this hike will take you up Terril du Lavoir, before crossing the Méricourt mining village and then the necropolis of 10 March 1906, a memorial site following the mining disaster that claimed 1,099 lives.

This hike will take you to Porz Braz along the Anse de Landroanec, then the Bois de Caurel. You will pass the prehistoric camp of Castel Finans before going back up through the woods and returning to Porz Braz.

This hike starting from Parc Germinal will take you along the old cavaliers (railway tracks from the mining era), passing through the hamlet of Blanc Mont. You will walk along the Loisnes before returning to Hersin to cross the public garden and the slag heap.

This hike across fields will take you through the villages of Barlin and Houchin. On the way back, you will see the ski slope created in 1996 and built on a former slag heap. In the4th century, Noeux was called Vitris. The village was destroyed by the Normans in 882. The main activities at that time were agriculture, milling, sugar refining and brewing. Mining began in 1850. The last mine was closed in 1968.

This short hike starting from Loos-en-Gohelle will take you to the slag heap and the 11/19 site. On the way back, you will cross the British Military Cemetery and the Canadian Memorial at Hill 70, all on good paths.

This hike will take you through the Rigole d'Hilvern on good paths. In the Middle Ages, according to legend, Saint-Caradec belonged to the Viscounty of Rohan. A smallpox epidemic occurred between 1865 and 1870, claiming 45 lives. Then, in 1902, a typhoid fever epidemic broke out in the region.

This hike, between town and countryside, will take you through towns and parks. You will walk along the Biette river and then climb the slag heap. You will discover pits 5, 5 bis, 1 and 1bis, which is the deepest in the mining basin at 1,186 metres.

These two large modern slag heaps, part of a vast mining complex, open onto the agricultural plain of Loos-en-Gohelle. Slag heap 58, whose construction began in 1896, is tabular and triangular. Also tabular, T58A is very recent, dating from 1961.

This walk, starting from Angres, will take you through the Bois de l’Abîmes and Givenchy, passing over the Pinchonvalles slag heap. Angres was inhabited during the Gallo-Roman period, but is best known for its mining industry (from 1907), with pits No. 6 and No. 6 bis. These were destroyed during the First World War. Mining resumed in 1920, before closing down permanently in 1984.

This flat hike will take you from Bailleul-sir-Berthout to the villages of Gavrelle and Oppy, along good paths. Bailleul was completely destroyed during the First World War. In 1833, Minister Guizot passed a law requiring all municipalities to have a school.

This hike, starting from the Bois de Marœuil, will take you to the hamlet of Bray et Écoivres, along very good paths and through the Franco-British cemetery. The return journey is via the Bois de Marœuil.

This hike will take you through woods and plains, passing through the Bois Poret. You will then pass the British cemetery and the old train station before crossing the Bois des Baudets. Here you may encounter some beautiful wildlife.

This walk will take you on a tour of Bruay-la-Buissière, starting from Parc de la Lawe and passing by the Miners' Memorial and the Corons. This young commune owes its name to the merger of Bruay-en-Artois and La Buissière, which took place in 1987.

Starting from the Mileade centre, this hike will take you along Lake Guerlédan to the dam. On the way back, you can take a break at the leisure centre before crossing the Bois Cornec.

This hike, starting from the Leisure Centre on Rue du Clair, will take you past the surrounding ponds and woods with their rich biodiversity and a few climbs, not to mention the Flot de Wingles.