Around Béthencourt

Park in the car park of the Béthencourt community hall.

(S/E) At Place Jean Jaurès, turn left onto Rue Émile Zola. Take the^second road on the right and follow the path north, passing under a power line. Ignore the first path on the left.

(1) At the three-way junction, continue left along the grassy path. At the next intersection, turn right, then left. Follow this path to Quiévy.

(2) At the entrance to the village, turn left onto Rue du 14 Juillet and turn right onto the^{first street}. At the end of this street, turn right onto Rue de Saint-Quentin.

(3) At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue de Viesly. Follow this road to Viesly, passing under a power line.

(4) At the chapel, continue straight ahead on Rue de la Chapelle. At the end of this street, turn right onto Rue Brûlée and continue to Place Narcisse Pavot.

(5) At the intersection with Rue Prayelle, cross and take Rue Jean Jaurès (D 134) opposite. Continue until you leave the village.

(6) At the Calvary, turn right onto Chemin des Pèlerins and follow it to Beaumont-en-Cambrésis. Cross the Erclin river over a bridge and pass the cemetery on your left.

(7) At the end of Rue de Viesly, turn right, stay on the pavement and at the next intersection, turn right onto Chemin de Beaumont.

(8) At the crossroads with Chemin de Beaumont, continue straight ahead and follow Rue Voltaire. At the end of the street, turn left onto Rue Gambetta, then right onto Chemin de la Guisette.

(9) Turn right and keep to your right along Les Vergers. At the end of this road, you will arrive at the car park at Place Jean Jaurès (S/E).

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

(4) Viesly Chapel.
(6) Calvary.
(8) Water tower.