Around Cuvigny

A short walk on good paths in the hills above La Comté. On a clear day, the panorama is superb, and if you're luckier than me, you'll spot a few deer.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 108 m
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    Descent: - 117 m

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    Highest point: 184 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 63 m

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Description of the walk

Start: Rebreuve-Ranchicourt, Place du 19 mars 1962.

(S/E) Go straight ahead on Rue de l'Église to the cemetery. Cross the cemetery and take the left-hand staircase to the D341. Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing to find a path opposite which cuts across the embankment and joins Rue du Moulin. Cross the Brette (waterfall) to reach the Chaussée Brunehaut.

(1) Cross the Chaussée Brunehaut and take a good path opposite, alongside the farm, which leads to Frévillers. Ignore all the paths to the right and left and, keeping south-west, reach the D72.

(2) Follow it to the right until you reach a crossroads (calvary on the right).

(3) Turn right. Leave a track on the right and reach a crossroads.

(4) Turn right again. You are now on the "Haute Vallée de la Lawe" PR® route (yellow markings). This is a wide path running due north, with a few slightly damp stretches. After narrowing, it veers left, then right at the edge of a field (this passage is sometimes a little slippery). Join a track which you follow to the left until you reach a crossroads.

(5) Go right on the GR®127 (white and red markings), which will take you back to Rebreuve. At the next crossroads, turn right and continue downhill to join the Chaussée Brunehaut.

(6) Leave the GR®, which turns right, and go straight on into Rue Rohanel. Cross the Brette and arrive opposite the château chapel (weathervane with wolf's head). Turn right, then right again (nice steep climb) to reach the D341. Cross over to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 77 m - Place du 19 mars. Towards the - Brette (rivière) - Affluent de la Lys
  2. 1 : km 0.8 - alt. 71 m - Chaussée Brunehaut
  3. 2 : km 4.14 - alt. 179 m - Junction D72
  4. 3 : km 4.74 - alt. 176 m - Calvary
  5. 4 : km 5.19 - alt. 181 m - Junction with PR route
  6. 5 : km 7.32 - alt. 148 m - Junction with GR127
  7. 6 : km 10.16 - alt. 75 m - Chaussée Brunehaut
  8. S/E : km 10.92 - alt. 77 m - Place du 19 mars

Notes

As always, good shoes are a must, and a walking stick is not useless.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 11071459

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, bucolic hike, with one slightly tricky road crossing.

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Chici
Chici

Overall, no issues, just a minor concern: be careful on a short stretch of road as traffic moves quickly in this area

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Chici
Chici

Nice hike, good path, a bit rough in places
Decent path...

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VAN DE WOESTYNE
VAN DE WOESTYNE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice easy walk .

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immercurien
immercurien

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

lovely Sunday walk, little-travelled route through the fields, a few roe deer along the way
thank you for sharing it with us, it helps us to relax

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edith et marcel
edith et marcel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

And a very pleasant one too, well described and with lovely views. A delightful Sunday morning.

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bapfred
bapfred

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this wonderful ride, which allowed us to admire the magnificent scenery of the Artois hills.

Everything was perfect!

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Brissedgar
Brissedgar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good walk

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joorange
joorange

It's true that the passage along the edge of the field between 4 and 5 is quite difficult.
Fortunately, the paths are quite dry!

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capauri
capauri

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely tour for pushchairs (better to be two adults as there is a tricky section to negotiate). Beautiful, easy paths.

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frdouchain
frdouchain

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk starting from a pretty village in the Artois region.
It's better to rely on the route map than on the non-specific signposting. Most of the route is on dry ground. No risky sections.
After point 5, don't miss the right-angled junction with the GR 127...
When you arrive in the village, after admiring a very beautiful restored white stone dovecote, walk past the castle (not behind it). The GR 127 marker indicating that you should turn right is not clearly visible on the brick wall opposite the end of the GR. The château is very beautiful (not open to visitors). In her youth, Madame De Gaulle used to holiday there with her cousins.
As for Cuvigny, don't expect to see much of it. It remains well hidden despite the 10 km surrounding it...

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joorange
joorange

I think the visorando software is set to an average speed of 3.5 km/h. It's not very fast, but it avoids unpleasant surprises.
When it comes to walking times, it's best to base them on mileage and altitude difference and, of course, on your own walking pace.

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dsenechal
dsenechal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Most of the route is quiet and pleasant, with lovely views over the Artois hills.
The duration seems overestimated: more like 2h20 (with stops) rather than 3h20.

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Carapella
Carapella

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful walk in the countryside. Just the village to cross and fields and woods. Ideal with a dog.

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bifoul
bifoul

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very nice, easy hike, with a gradual climb. Completed in 2h15 rather than the planned 3h20.

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