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Mont des Cats - Around the Monastery
Visorando Member
6.90 mi
+705 ft
-676 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Berthen (Nord)
This walk will take you around the Mont des Cats along paths and back roads. It will reveal its viewpoints, its chapels, its heritage and its gentle slopes.
The Three Mountains of Flanders
12.77 mi
+1,152 ft
-1,161 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Berthen (Nord)
These three mountains watch over Bailleul, the capital of Flanders between Lille and Dunkirk: Mont des Cats, Mont de Boeschepe and Mont Noir, plus Mont Kokereel. From the top of these small hills (180m), you can enjoy views over the surrounding area.
The route offers several points of interest, including Marguerite Yourcenar's house on Mont Noir, the Boschepe mill in the village of the same name, and Mont des Cats and its abbey of Cistercian monks, founded in 1826.
La Voie du Sucre (Sugar Way)
6.92 mi
+177 ft
-180 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Mons-en-Pévèle (Nord)
Follow part of the old railroad line. Promenade du Préfet, Voie du Sucre from Mons-en-Pévèle.This new version takes into account suggestions made by users. Many thanks to them.
Around Phalempin and its forest
9.48 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Phalempin (Nord)
15 Km circuit in and around the Phalempin Forest. Start from the carpark opposite the Phalempin church.
Lac du Héron and Forest-sur-Marque
9.15 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Forest-sur-Marque (Nord)
Part of the GR®121B, east of Lac du Héron, hiking in the Val de Marque.Car park and starting point at the square, Place de l'Église, in Forest sur Marque.
Circuit of the Salamandre from Cousolre
AONB
5.92 mi
+463 ft
-453 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Cousolre (Nord)
A walk for those nostalgic for the little mountains, with their valleys, plateaus and streams spanned by old stone bridges. A walk for lovers of calm and nature. And as a gift for children, lots of animals: hens, roosters, ducks, buzzards, goats, sheep and, with a little patience, squirrels and roe deer in the woods... A visit to the Tower will bring a hint of culture.
Hamel and its marshes, a little Canada
6.81 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Hamel (Nord)
From Hamel, you can explore the marshes of the region - it's like a little Canada! You'll also discover man-made works such as the Église de l'Écluse, an unusual barge, the Canal du Nord with the Palluel lock and nature trails.
Warwamme Wood
2.43 mi
+20 ft
-16 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Nord)
A short woodland hike in the heart of Wasquehal, to discover the Bois de Warwamme and the Château de la Fontaine (castle).
Canals and marshes around Paillencourt
8.30 mi
+112 ft
-115 ft
3h 55
Easy
Departure from Paillencourt (Nord)
What's in store: after a short kilometer of uphill northern cobblestones to warm up your calves, you'll plunge into the Thun l'Evèque marshland before following the Escaut and Sensée canals along the towpaths. Along the way, you're sure to come across green collars, moorhens, herons and cormorants, as well as barges and fishermen.
Standaert Straete - Mont des Récollets from Cassel
4.60 mi
+433 ft
-430 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cassel (Nord)
A walk that will allow you to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Flanders as you descend north of Mont-Cassel.Admittedly, there are long stretches of tarmac, but these are not busy roads.
La Canteraine
9.52 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
4h 25
Easy
Departure from Houplin-Ancoisne (Nord)
Starting from the Parc Mozaïc car park, a 15 km walk along the farm tracks of the Marais de la Deule, between Emmerin, Noyelles-lès-Seclin and Ancoisne.
Tannay path
3.65 mi
+3 ft
-3 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Haverskerque (Nord)
This tour will introduce you to three different settings: the Domaniale de Nieppe forest, the wooded countryside and the Lys river.
The towpath of the Canal de la Deûle
7.65 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Don (Nord)
This walk brings you into close contact with the canal's barges and birds. As the towpath is almost completely tarmac, this walk is particularly enjoyable in winter, when the paths are too muddy and impassable.
Loop of Erquinghem-le-Sec
9.26 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Erquinghem-le-Sec (Nord)
Trail in the Weppes around Beaucamps-Ligny. The countryside near Lille Métropole.
The battle of Bouvines
12.43 mi
+75 ft
-102 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sainghin-en-Mélantois (Nord)
A beautiful, varied and very natural route, especially the last 7 km.You can visit the church at Bouvines, with its stained-glass windows recounting the battle of the same name, the outcome of which contributed to the creation of France.
Around Fretin and Avelin
7.44 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Fretin (Nord)
A walk that can be enjoyed in wet weather, with little mud and very quiet roads.As you leave Pont Thibault, you'll come to the cobblestones of the same name. They are used by the Paris-Roubaix cyclists in early April.
Tour of the 3 bell towers in the heart of Flanders
6.76 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Haverskerque (Nord)
The forest edge, the canal banks and the agricultural plain give the trail its contrasting moods. Keep your eyes peeled for birds in the undergrowth, insects on leaves and trees, and the mushrooms that grow here in late spring.
Along the Deûle canal between Wambrechies and Quesnoy-sur-Deûle
6.48 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Wambrechies (Nord)
An easy 10 Km round trip along both banks of the Deûle canal.
__⚠️ Work reported on the outward bank between points 1 and 4 on February 13, 2022.
Plan to make the return trip on the other bank while waiting for the work to be completed.__
Between marsh and pasture around Fretin
5.11 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Fretin (Nord)
A hike that begins by circling the Marais de Péronne, then moves on to the hamlet of Maresqueldes and ends at the Marais du Warlet. This loop offers diverse landscapes, between water (the Marque (stream), marsh, pond), and fields and pastures. It runs alongside two small roads, otherwise it's all on footpaths.On the program: observation of marsh birds, fish in a fishing pond and a variety of native wildlife.
Cross-border trail - Bachy Rumes Bachy
6.70 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bachy (Nord)
A walk between France and Belgium in the Pévèle and Hainaut plains. This trail crosses the path of Monique, a Resistance fighter who evacuated Allied pilots who had fallen during the war. It also gives an idea of the work of the customs officers who guarded this border and the tricks that smugglers could use to thwart their surveillance.
Loos trail via Wattignies and Emmerin
5.26 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Loos (Nord)
Just a stone's throw from Lille, an easy stroll through unspoilt countryside, passing through the Emmerin wellfields. The end is a little urban before entering the leisure and nature park.
Canteraine - short version
7.35 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Noyelles-lès-Seclin (Nord)
This hike is passable even when the paths are muddy, as they are very grassy. We spend a very pleasant time between the plain, the canal and the woods...
From Eppe-Sauvage to Sivry, the journey of ValSy the black stork
3.63 mi
+302 ft
-305 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Eppe-Sauvage (Nord)
As part of the Baladavesnois collection, this trail allows you to discover forest and aquatic environments.
A circular through the Bois de Noyelle and Bois de l'Infière woods in Val de Marque
4.76 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Sainghin-en-Mélantois (Nord)
A pleasant route from Sainghin-en-Mélantois, passing through Gruson and then Bouvines. Cross the Bois de Noyelle, go around the Bois de l'Infière and return via theGR® in Val de Marque.
Between Cobrieux and Bachy
7.51 mi
+167 ft
-171 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Cobrieux (Nord)
A pleasant stroll across the plain between the villages of Bachy and Cobrieux, just a stone's throw from the Franco-Belgian border.
The Comtesse garden in Wambrechies
7.17 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Wambrechies (Nord)
At the start of this route, you can visit the magnificent park and garden of the Countess de Robersart, who lived at the château of the same name in the 19th century. This perfectly circular garden contains many listed medicinal and perennial plants.You'll also appreciate this remarkable marina on the Canal de la Deûle.The rest of the route is a leisurely stroll on asphalt through the Wambrechies countryside.
From La Louvière to Île aux Saules
9.84 mi
+23 ft
-20 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Don (Nord)
Hiking on the Haute-Deûle canal between Don and Ile aux Saules, between Bauvin and Billy-Berclau.In addition to the canal, you'll have the chance to discover beautiful natural areas such as Parc de La Louvière, Espace Chico Mendès and Île aux Saules.
Tour of Val Joly
14.77 mi
+1,001 ft
-1,017 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Eppe-Sauvage (Nord)
This varied walk around Val Joly will enable you to discover the beauty of this little Switzerland of the North. The lake, unspoilt hedged farmland, Avesnois houses and villages will give you a chance to appreciate the variety of landscapes in the south of the North department.
Loop in Forêt de l'Abbé departing from Liessies
8.05 mi
+492 ft
-499 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Liessies (Nord)
A loop around Château de la Motte on the edge of the national forest, with undulating paths, fords and ponds, this is a charming walk.Depending on the season, some paths can be muddy, so appropriate equipment is useful.
Mont Noir trail
6.56 mi
+384 ft
-384 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jans-Cappel (Nord)
A bucolic tour through the wild hyacinths and wild garlic blooming in late April and early May.
Discover the Mont Noir and Flanders (Saint-Jans-Cappel, view of Mont des Cats and Bailleul) through undergrowth, forest paths and small roads.
The Prémesques countryside
6.49 mi
+49 ft
-52 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Prémesques (Nord)
Prémesques, the starting village, is at the edge of the suburbs, close to Lomme and Pérenchies.This humble asphalt route could nonetheless satisfy joggers and provide plenty of fresh air for walkers. What else could you ask for?If you set off at daybreak, you might see a few partridges fly in, encounter a few rabbits and maybe even some hares.
A picturesque loop between the French Avesnois and the Belgian highlands
11.95 mi
+633 ft
-604 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Gussignies (Nord)
Starting from and returning to the Brasserie au Baron, traveling between the Avesnois Nature Park in France and the Haut-Pays Nature Park in Belgium, this hike brings together the most picturesque segments through back alleys, winding paths, remarkable village centres, paths through the wooded countryside and old railway lines.
Stone, the blue gold of the marble valley from Gussignies
3.19 mi
+213 ft
-207 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Gussignies (Nord)
This trail is particularly suitable for families, offering an insight into stone quarrying and industry.
Path along Fache d'Ahant
6.65 mi
+203 ft
-213 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Felleries (Nord)
A wooded, undulating walk offering beautiful views over the Avesnois countryside and the meandering Helpe area.
From Le Sart to Le Caillou-qui-Bique in Eth
6.92 mi
+230 ft
-233 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Eth (Nord)
This cross-border route follows small roads and agricultural paths. The listed site of Caillou-qui-Bique
requests that visitors behave respectfully.
Mare à Goriaux circuit
6.02 mi
+79 ft
-72 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Hasnon (Nord)
This route takes you through the mythical 'Trouée d'Arenberg' (Arenberg gap), the venue for the Paris-Roubaix race, and then on to the Mare à Goriaux bird sanctuary.
Trail through Saint-Georges, Mormal, and Englefontaine
7.23 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Englefontaine (Nord)
Between edge and forest, this trail allows you to discover the hideouts of the hedgerows, forest paths and trails. The atmosphere changes with the seasons.
In the footsteps of Vauban in Gravelines
5.63 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Gravelines (Nord)
This is a beautiful walk that highlights all the attractions of a small fortified town crossed by the River Aa, with a beautiful seafront and well-maintained green spaces ideal for walking. You will quickly forget that Gravelines is best known for its nuclear power station.
Route of wildflowers in Salesches
8.13 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Salesches (Nord)
ROUTE TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO FALLEN TREES
The route follows ‘caches’ – hedgerow paths linking the villages and surrounding pastures – as well asfarm tracks and quiet roads.
From Helpe to Bois l'Abbé and Liessies
7.27 mi
+486 ft
-512 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Liessies (Nord)
Explorational tour of the Forêt Domaniale de l’Abbé Val Joly - can be combined with the Parc de Liessies tour.
Potelle trail
6.34 mi
+164 ft
-167 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Le Quesnoy (Nord)
This wooded trail is easy to follow. It runs alongside rural hedgerows and streets with characteristic housing.
Take an unusual route up between Mont Noir and Mont Rouge
7.95 mi
+758 ft
-761 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jans-Cappel (Nord)
This hike crosses Flanders on both sides of the French-Belgian border via tiny paths. And, to gain a little more height, you can try out an unusual means of transport that has been connecting Mont Noir and Mont Rouge since 1958!This hike is accessible to everyone, young and old alike, with a slight incline to warm up your calves!
Fontaine d'Haveluy, the ponds and return via Hérin
6.17 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Bellaing (Nord)
Easy walk from Bellaing to the slag heap, the mining cottages and the Haveluy pit.Return through the countryside with a view of the Arenberg slagheap and the Saint-Amand forest.Enjoy the walk.
Circuit around the Bois de Fagne
6.54 mi
+177 ft
-164 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aibes (Nord)
If the need for silence, tranquillity, and rolling pastoral landscapes takes hold of you, the Bois de Fagne circuit will fulfil your needs and leave you feeling rested and in the holiday spirit... It’s hard to believe you’re so far north, especially if the sun is out.
Between Herrin and Allennes-les-Marais
6.62 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Herrin (Nord)
Starting from Herrin church, this pleasant walk uses sections of the Route de Naviettes and Route des Marlettes: links are available in the "Practical information" section below.
From Willems to Parc du Héron
7.98 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Willems (Nord)
Loop passing Lac du Héron in Villeneuve-d'Ascq and Forest-sur-Marque. This walk goes along the Marque river for a while and follows part of the GR® 121B.
Sentier des Nerviens in Locquignol
2.56 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Locquignol (Nord)
A family route in the heart of the Mormal massif to be discovered throughout the seasons. By being discreet, it is easier to observe the different animals that inhabit the massif.
Don't forget your forest observation guide.
Around Mont des Cats (Katts Walk)
3.03 mi
+322 ft
-322 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Godewaersvelde (Nord)
Walk around the Mont des Cats monastery. Peaceful, natural surroundings and panoramic views guaranteed.
Maroilles buttercup route
4.93 mi
+72 ft
-79 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Maroilles (Nord)
Accessible all year round, this route crosses the Maroilles bocage along small country roads.
Many elements of the Thiérache heritage can be seen along the route (old farmhouses, water mills, chapels, bocage).
More walks in Nord
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- Aibes
- Anneux
- Anor
- Arleux
- Armentières
- Arnèke
- Auberchicourt
- Aubers
- Aubigny-au-Bac
- Aulnoye-Aymeries
- Avesnes-le-Sec
- Avesnes-les-Aubert
- Avesnes-sur-Helpe
- Bachant
- Bachy
- Bailleul
- Banteux
- Bauvin
- Bavay
- Bazuel
- Beaufort (Nord)
- Bellaing
- Bergues
- Berlaimont
- Berthen
- Bertry
- Béthencourt
- Bettignies
- Bettrechies
- Beuvry-la-Forêt
- Bévillers
- Bierne (Nord)
- Blécourt (Nord)
- Boeschepe
- Bouchain
- Boursies
- Boussois
- Bray-Dunes
- Briastre
- Bruille-lez-Marchiennes
- Brunémont
- Busigny
- Buysscheure
- Cagnoncles
- Cambrai
- Capelle
- Capinghem
- Cappelle-en-Pévèle
- Cartignies
- Cassel
- Caudry
- Cerfontaine
- Château-l'Abbaye
- Cobrieux
- Colleret
- Condé-sur-l'Escaut
- Cousolre
- Dehéries
- Dompierre-sur-Helpe
- Don
- Dourlers
- Dunkerque
- Englefontaine
- Ennetières-en-Weppes
- Eppe-Sauvage
- Erquinghem-le-Sec
- Esnes
- Esquelbecq
- Estourmel
- Eth
- Étrœungt
- Felleries
- Féron
- Ferrière-la-Grande
- Ferrière-la-Petite
- Flines-lez-Raches
- Floyon
- Fontaine-au-Pire
- Forest-en-Cambrésis
- Forest-sur-Marque
- Fourmies
- Frasnoy
- Frelinghien
- Fressies
- Fretin
- Fromelles
- Glageon
- Godewaersvelde
- Gœulzin
- Gommegnies
- Gonnelieu
- Gravelines
- Gussignies
- Hamel
- Hasnon
- Haspres
- Haussy
- Hautmont
- Haverskerque
- Herrin
- Hon-Hergies
- Hordain
- Houplin-Ancoisne
- Houplines
- Illies
- Jenlain
- Jeumont
- La Flamengrie (Nord)
- La Gorgue
- La Groise
- La Madeleine
- Landas
- Landrecies
- Le Cateau-Cambrésis
- Le Quesnoy
- Lécluse
- Leffrinckoucke
- Les Rues-des-Vignes
- Leval
- Liessies
- Ligny-en-Cambrésis
- Lille
- Linselles
- Locquignol
- Looberghe
- Loos
- Lourches
- Louvignies-Quesnoy
- Malincourt
- Marbaix
- Marcq-en-Barœul
- Maroilles
- Marpent
- Masnières
- Maubeuge
- Mazinghien
- Mecquignies
- Merville (Nord)
- Monceau-Saint-Waast
- Monchaux-sur-Écaillon
- Moncheaux
- Mons-en-Pévèle
- Montay
- Montrécourt
- Morbecque
- Neuville-en-Avesnois
- Neuville-Saint-Rémy
- Nieppe
- Niergnies
- Nouveau canal de Mardyck
- Noyelles-lès-Seclin
- Noyelles-sur-Escaut
- Noyelles-sur-Selle
- Ohain
- Orchies
- Ors
- Paillencourt
- Pérenchies
- Phalempin
- Pommereuil
- Prémesques
- Préseau
- Preux-au-Bois
- Preux-au-Sart
- Prisches
- Provin
- Raimbeaucourt
- Rainsars
- Raismes
- Ramillies
- Rejet-de-Beaulieu
- Reumont
- Ribécourt-la-Tour
- Rieulay
- Romeries
- Rumilly-en-Cambrésis
- Sailly-lez-Cambrai
- Sainghin-en-Mélantois
- Sains-du-Nord
- Saint-Aubin (Nord)
- Saint-Benin
- Saint-Hilaire-lez-Cambrai
- Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe
- Saint-Jans-Cappel
- Saint-Waast
- Sainte-Marie-Cappel
- Salesches
- Sars-Poteries
- Seclin
- Sepmeries
- Solre-le-Château
- Sommaing
- Taisnières-en-Thiérache
- Taisnières-sur-Hon
- Terdeghem
- Thun-Saint-Martin
- Vendegies-au-Bois
- Vendegies-sur-Écaillon
- Vieux-Mesnil
- Villeneuve-d'Ascq
- Villers-au-Tertre
- Villers-Pol
- Wallers-en-Fagne
- Wallon-Cappel
- Wambaix
- Wambrechies
- Wasnes-au-Bac
- Watten
- Wavrin
- Wervicq-Sud
- Wignehies
- Willems