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Au fil du Crinchon depuis Arras
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.72 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Arras (Pas-de-Calais)
Cette belle randonnée vous entrainera à la citadelle avant de vous inviter à traverser la plaine d'Arras. Au retour vous longerez le Crinchon.
Mont Saint-Vaast via the water tower
7.67 mi
+230 ft
-207 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Catherine (Pas-de-Calais)
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.
Between wide meadows and a footbridge near Arras
Visorando Member4.42 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Catherine (Pas-de-Calais)
A short, semi-urban and leafy walk that will take you across the new footbridge between Arras and Saint-Nicolas.
Arras and its monuments
6.57 mi
+102 ft
-108 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Arras (Pas-de-Calais)
This walk will introduce you to Arras, starting along the Scarpe river. You will then continue through the town and admire its monuments, from the citadel to the execution wall, the belfry and the main square.
Les trois clochers depuis Achicourt
7.12 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Achicourt (Pas-de-Calais)
Belle randonnée entre la plaine de l'arrageois et le long du Crinchon avec ses trois clochers achicourt wailly et agny
Chemin du Marasquay à Athies
8.19 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Athies (Pas-de-Calais)
Venez découvrir les village de Fampoux, Feuchy et Athies en passant par les bois, étangs et marais.
Circuit "le Belloy" à Wailly
6.77 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wailly (Pas-de-Calais)
Très belle randonnée autour de Wailly en passant par la Plaine au Crichon.
La basse vallée du Crinchon à Wailly
13.39 mi
+636 ft
-643 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Wailly (Pas-de-Calais)
The route is in a very urbanised area, but it is almost always on paths and it is pleasant to follow a river for so long.Apart from the length, it is not too difficult.For enthusiasts, there are numerous information panels, first between Agny and Wailly, then in Rivière.
In the past, you used to see lots of deer at the start of the walk (near the "Le Marché à Dieu" woods), but I haven't seen any since the Rocade Sud was built.
Écoivres via the Bois de Marœuil
4.50 mi
+213 ft
-210 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Marœuil (Pas-de-Calais)
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.
Sentier du bout du monde (End of the World Trail) from Warlus
7.18 mi
+203 ft
-203 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Warlus (Pas-de-Calais)
An easy hike on beautiful paths that will take you through Simencourt and Berneville. Warlus was the seat of a seigneury before the revolution. This hike in the plains, with a few wooded sections, is ideal for families.
Fampoux from top to bottom
5.39 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Fampoux (Pas-de-Calais)
A short walk around Fampoux, best done when the sun isn’t too strong!
Discover the villages of Thélus, Willerval and Farbus
8.25 mi
+197 ft
-180 ft
4h 00
Easy
Departure from Thélus (Pas-de-Calais)
You will discover the villages of Thélus, Willerval, and Farbus. These three villages are less than 10 km from Vimy and its Canadian First World War memorial, which is well worth a visit to complement this hike.
La plaine au Nord d'Arras et le Bois de Vimy
14.48 mi
+663 ft
-673 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Thélus (Pas-de-Calais)
A countryside walk near the town of Arras.Plenty of paths and small roads that are not really suitable for vehicles.
To spice up the route a little, I’ve added a section of the Vignette trail (going in the opposite direction, so there are no signposts) which takes you round the Bois de Vimy. This route is quite challenging but very enjoyable and is now well maintained.
Woods and trenches between Thélus and Vimy
7.66 mi
+318 ft
-331 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Thélus (Pas-de-Calais)
Very few roads on this rural route, which becomes quite difficult in wet weather. Although the elevation gain does not seem significant, the Sentier de la Vignette, on the northern edge of Vimy Wood, is very hilly, with steep slopes that will give your calves a good workout. It is, of course, possible to go down into the trenches and wander a little through this labyrinth.
The twenty-foot ditch from Bailleul-Sir-Berthoult
8.04 mi
+148 ft
-151 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bailleul-Sir-Berthoult (Pas-de-Calais)
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.
Les Droites Pierres via Mont-Saint-Éloi
7.99 mi
+295 ft
-289 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mont-Saint-Éloi (Pas-de-Calais)
This walk starts in Écoivres, a hamlet in Mont-Saint-Éloi, and takes you through the surrounding villages. Don't forget to visit the Droites Pierres (Straight Stones), or Pierres du Diable (Devil's Stones) according to legend, and climb up to the old abbey.
The lark from Rivière
6.64 mi
+217 ft
-236 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Rivière (Pas-de-Calais) (Pas-de-Calais)
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.
Short route around Farbus
3.29 mi
+141 ft
-144 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Farbus (Pas-de-Calais)
A circular route around Farbus, allowing you to explore the village and the surrounding countryside.
Les Voyettes
4.53 mi
+164 ft
-167 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Vimy (Pas-de-Calais)
This local hike will introduce you to this charming village in the community of Lens-Lievin. It took in the wounded during the Battle of Lens in August 1648 and many other battles, including the Battle of Vimy Ridge from 9 to 12 April 1917. The ponds around Vimy are former shell holes. Even today, unexploded ordnance can still be found.
The Goulot from Vimy
7.34 mi
+295 ft
-299 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Vimy (Pas-de-Calais)
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.
The two bridges from Vimy
4.76 mi
+108 ft
-118 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Vimy (Pas-de-Calais)
This short hike around Vimy, between the town, voyettes (small streets in local dialect) and plains, will give you a different perspective on our beautiful region, its heritage and its memory of the Great War
The Canadian Vimy Memorial
3.25 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Givenchy-en-Gohelle (Pas-de-Calais)
This site represents Canada's most impressive memorial to its citizens who fought and gave their lives in the First World War. A strategic high point, offering breathtaking views of the coalfield and Artois hills.
La vallée de la Scarpe depuis Acq
6.85 mi
+197 ft
-197 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Acq (Pas-de-Calais)
Cette randonnée vous emmène dans la plaine de l'Artois et la vallée de la Scarpe.
Discover the splendours of Mont Saint-Éloi, Écoivres & Acq
5.63 mi
+236 ft
-243 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Acq (Pas-de-Calais)
This walk is loosely based on the "Sentier des Pierres du Diable" (Devil's Stone Trail), but allows you to discover, alongside the famous Devil's Stones, the magnificent Mont-Éloi Abbey, the Écoivres war cemetery, the churches of Écoivres, Acq and Mont Saint-Éloi, and the Acq mill.
The Vimy Woods
7.34 mi
+328 ft
-338 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Souchez (Pas-de-Calais)
Hike through plains and woods, passing by the Canadian Memorial, which you can visit, as well as the museum and the trenches (by reservation).
After the Battle of the Somme
6.99 mi
+272 ft
-272 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Carency (Pas-de-Calais)
This is an easy route offering beautiful views of the memorial sites of the Battle of the Somme during the First World War: Lorette, Mont-Saint-Eloi, Vimy, and the ruined church of Ablain.
Circular around Souchez
7.96 mi
+564 ft
-571 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Souchez (Pas-de-Calais)
This local hike starting from La Pyramide will take you around Souchez along good paths. You will walk along the Souchez river and then climb up to the site of Notre-Dame de Lorette before returning to the village via Parc Cassin.
From Carency to Mont-Saint-Éloi via Bois Poret
12.04 mi
+545 ft
-522 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Carency (Pas-de-Calais)
A fairly classic route around Mont-Saint-Éloi (the area is very well signposted), with three less-travelled sections to Villers-au-Bois.
It's a bit winding (not intuitive, as one of my friends always says), but it allows you to take a few less-frequented paths.
Claudine’s walk from Carency
4.47 mi
+276 ft
-262 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Carency (Pas-de-Calais)
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.
Boucle par Ablain-Saint-Nazaire depuis Carency
6.66 mi
+289 ft
-262 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Carency (Pas-de-Calais)
Belle randonnée avec vue sur Notre-Dame-de-Lorette et le Mont Saint-Éloi
Les deux gares depuis Carency
6.88 mi
+184 ft
-184 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Carency (Pas-de-Calais)
Cette randonnée vous fera passer par la campagne, aux alentours de Carency et Villers-au-Bois, et sur l'ancienne ligne du tortillard (ligne de chemin de fer reliant Lens à Frevent).
Les dorés musis depuis Carency
6.67 mi
+289 ft
-272 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Carency (Pas-de-Calais)
De Carency à Ablain-Saint-Nazaire en passant dans la plaine et les bords de la Souchez, avec quelques beaux raidillons
Du Bois l'Abbé au Bois de Piéton depuis Carency
7.58 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Carency (Pas-de-Calais)
Cette randonnée en forme de huit vous verra passer sur de très bons chemins en passant sous le site de Notre-Dame-de-Lorette et en lisière du Bois l'Abbé.
The Chartiaux from Villers-au-Bois
6.71 mi
+200 ft
-203 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Villers-au-Bois (Pas-de-Calais)
A lovely walk through the Bois de la Loterie and Bois d’Ecoivres. Ascent of Mont Saint-Éloi, returning via the Artois countryside.
Around the village of Villers-au-Bois
6.65 mi
+213 ft
-233 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Villers-au-Bois (Pas-de-Calais)
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.
The donkeys
7.64 mi
+266 ft
-269 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Villers-au-Bois (Pas-de-Calais)
This walk will introduce you to this charming village in Artois and its surroundings. Following good paths across the plains and through the woods, you will reach the entrance to Mont Saint-Éloi, with a view of the old abbey.
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