Around Capelle

From Capelle, the route follows paths lined with hedges and meadows, where every turn offers a new view of the countryside. The atmosphere is peaceful, almost timeless, carried by the scent of the fields and the gentle song of birds.

As you pass through Escarmain, you will discover a village with authentic charm, before reaching Bermerain, whose red brick houses stand out beautifully against the rural horizon. With its encounters with nature, local heritage and soothing tranquillity, this walk is an invitation to savour the peaceful rhythm of the Cambrésis countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.79 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 50 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 58 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 102 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 57 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Capelle (59213)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.238064° / E 3.547529°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2606E
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park next to the town hall.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall on Rue Fouet, turn right and follow this street, then take Rue de Capelle (Escarmain). At the Chemin de Cambrai crossroads, turn right.

(1) At the crossroads with Rue du Pont, turn left and ignore the street on the left. At the intersection with Rue Neuve, turn left and then right into Ruelle du Vitrier.

(2) At the intersection with Rue Delsaut, turn right, then left onto Rue des Juifs. At the intersection with Voie du Quesnoy, turn left and at the intersection with Rue Blanche Cornette, continue straight ahead.

(3) At the intersection, turn left onto Rue de l'Écho des Ris, then at the intersection with Rue du Grand Marais, turn right and ignore the street on the right.

(4) At the intersection with Rue de Salesches, continue right and turn left, ignoring the street on your right. At the intersection with Rue Ravin Pollet, turn left.

(5) At the chapel, continue straight ahead, ignoring the path and the street on the left. At the T-junction, follow Chemin de Saint-Druon to the right.

(6) Cross the D109 and continue straight ahead on Chemin de Saint-Druon.

(7) After the hamlet of Le Buat, at the crossroads with Chemin des Prés d'Anchin, turn left, ignoring the three paths on the right. At the three-way junction with Chemin des Larris (Bermerain), turn left.

(8) At the crossroads with Rue des Larris, continue straight ahead on Rue des Canards Sauvages and ignore the street on the left. At the intersection with Rue du Bois Froissart, turn left.

(9) At the intersection with Rue du Tordoir, turn left and stay on this street, ignoring the streets on the right and left, then at the Chemin du Cateau crossroads, turn left.

(10) At the three-way junction with the D85, turn left and stay on the side of the road. Continue along Rue d'en Bas (Capelle), ignore the path and the street on the left, then continue along Rue Fouet until you reach the car park of the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 74 m - Town hall, Rue Fouet.
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 80 m - Rue du Pont.
  3. 2 : km 1.69 - alt. 83 m - Rue Delsaut.
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 70 m - Rue de l'Écho des Ris.
  5. 4 : km 2.8 - alt. 71 m - Rue de Salesches.
  6. 5 : km 3.48 - alt. 87 m - Rosary Chapel. - Chapelle du Rosaire (Escarmain)
  7. 6 : km 4.77 - alt. 91 m - D109.
  8. 7 : km 5.44 - alt. 68 m - Chemin des Prés d'Anchin. - Ecaillon (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 7.15 - alt. 67 m - Rue des Larris.
  10. 9 : km 7.69 - alt. 72 m - Rue du Tordoir.
  11. 10 : km 8.66 - alt. 66 m - D85.
  12. S/E : km 9.79 - alt. 74 m - Town hall, Rue Fouet.

Notes

The route is not difficult but is not signposted. The terrain consists of earth, stones, paving stones, grass and tarmac. Wear suitable footwear.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Saint-Georges stream, Notre-Dame de Lourdes chapel.
(3) Saint-Georges stream.
(5) Rosary Chapel.
(6) Calvary
(7) Écaillon River.
(8) Écaillon River.
(10) Saint-Georges stream, Saint-Humbert Church.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
randodom(
randodom(

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk, pleasant paths, often grassy, with a few hills.
Only the final stretch back on the D85 isn't very pleasant

D FLEURY

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navel59
navel59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike was very well explained and took us along some beautiful paths

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tétérando
tétérando
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We thoroughly enjoyed this hike, especially the section towards the end on the Cambrésis GR trail, which was absolutely magnificent. It was a shame that the last part forced us to walk on the road.
The views of the pretty villages were very pleasant

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cortovaldes
cortovaldes

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hiking trail for the sake of hiking. Not really interesting, except along the Ecaillon and a few paths, including two passages between the . What's more, it's obvious that the author wanted to lengthen the route to reach 10 km. For example, the detour at the water mill (km 3) takes you on a detour via the school instead of taking you directly over the footbridge. The same applies at km 8, where instead of following the GR, you are taken on a detour of almost 1 km.
The return via the departmental road is not very dangerous in itself, but it would have been preferable not to make the two detours and to return via the Valencienne path to the Cambrai path to get back to the start.

That said, at least it exists.

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fredgbn59
fredgbn59

Good evening,

Thank you for your comment. To complete my loop, I had to finish on the departmental road, which has heavier traffic. It is less dangerous for hikers because the verge is wide.

Enjoy your hike and see you soon on Visorando.

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paindepice
paindepice

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

the ride was very good except for the last 2 kilometres on a country road

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