Around Beaurain

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From Beaurain, this route immediately reveals a lush countryside where light plays on the fields and hedgerow-lined paths. You first reach Ovillers, a discreet hamlet with simple charm, nestled between meadows and farmland.

Continuing on, Romeries appears with its peaceful atmosphere, brick facades and small details that tell the story of rural life. The road then continues to Vertigneul, a peaceful, green village where the air is filled with the scents of the earth and the seasons.

This is a walk that combines authenticity, open landscapes and a gentle way of life, ideal for recharging your batteries and savouring the richness of the Cambrésis region.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 41 m
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    Descent: - 45 m
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    Highest point: 134 m
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    Lowest point: 92 m
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Description of the walk

Park on Rue de l'École near the town hall.

(S/E) Turn left onto Rue de l'École, away from the town hall, then turn right onto Rue des Baudriers. At the junction with Rue du Profond Sens, turn left onto Rue du Sart.

(1) At the intersection with Rue d'Ovillers, turn right and immediately right onto the VC03 towards Ovillers. Take Rue de Beaurain (Ovillers), ignore the road on the right and you will come out onto Rue de Solesmes (D43).

(2) Turn left and at the Rue de Bousies crossroads, turn right onto the VC09 towards Amerval. Take the road on the right at the intersection with the Haute Montée and continue to the intersection with the Haut de Bénissart.

(3) Turn left and at the next intersection, turn right onto Chemin de la Rue Jules Guesde. Ignore the first road on the right and then the second on the left.

(4) Just after, at the intersection with Chemin de la Rue Jules Guesde, turn right and follow the road to the D43 in Marou. Turn left, then immediately right onto the D43A and continue to a three-way junction.

(5) Continue along the road opposite and turn right onto the VC314 to reach Rue du Cateau.

(6) Turn left, then bear right (Romeries). Ignore the two streets on the right and turn left onto Rue des Écossais.

(7) Turn right onto Rue de Solesmes, then continue right onto Rue du Quesnoy until you reach the three-way junction.

(8) Turn right onto Rue du Cateau. At the junction with Rue Brabant, continue straight ahead onto Rue de la Chaiserie and take Chemin de Romeries, which continues straight ahead.

(9) Turn right towards Vertigneul, keeping the Ruisseau des Harpies on your right. Continue along Rue Notre-Dame in Vertigneul.

(10) Turn right and follow the road to the end, which will take you to Rue du Cateau.

(11) Turn left and continue along Rue de Romeries (Beaurain), ignoring the two paths on the left. At the crossroads with Rue de l'École, turn right and you will arrive at the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 123 m - Town hall, Rue de l'École.
  2. 1 : km 0.82 - alt. 127 m - Ovillers Street.
  3. 2 : km 2.73 - alt. 131 m - Rue de Solesmes (D43).
  4. 3 : km 4.44 - alt. 129 m - Top of Bénissart.
  5. 4 : km 6.69 - alt. 107 m - Chemin Rue Jules Guesde.
  6. 5 : km 8.21 - alt. 102 m - D43A.
  7. 6 : km 9.73 - alt. 110 m - Rue du Cateau.
  8. 7 : km 11.11 - alt. 96 m - Rue de Solesmes.
  9. 8 : km 11.3 - alt. 95 m - Rue du Quesnoy.
  10. 9 : km 12.02 - alt. 101 m - Romeries Path.
  11. 10 : km 12.82 - alt. 103 m - Notre-Dame Street.
  12. 11 : km 13.73 - alt. 115 m - Rue du Cateau.
  13. S/E : km 15.32 - alt. 123 m - Town hall, Rue de l'École.

Notes

The route is not difficult but is not signposted. The terrain is earth, cobblestones, pebbles and tarmac. Wear suitable footwear.

Worth a visit

(2) Church.
(4) Ravin du Bois stream.
(6) Harpies' Brook.
(10) Church of Our Lady, Harpies' Brook.
(11) Chapel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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