Around Ligny-en-Cambrésis

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From Ligny-en-Cambrésis, take the paths that wind towards Haucourt, then Caullery, before reaching Clary. Along the way, rolling fields blend with country hedges and farmhouses with weathered walls. Each village reveals its peaceful lanes and authentic character, while birdsong and the scent of the seasons accompany your steps. This is a walk where simplicity becomes richness, inviting you to savour the tranquillity of the landscapes and the discreet warmth of the rural heritage.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.36 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 299 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 292 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 476 ft
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    Lowest point: 315 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the church in Ligny-en-Cambrésis

(S/E) Turn right onto Rue Chisholm at the three-way junction, keep to your right and ignore the road on your right.

(1) At the crossroads with Rue du Moulin, cross and continue straight ahead on Rue de Selvigny. Continue along the path and ignore the path on the right (elevation 131).

(2) At the T-junction, turn right. Continue straight ahead (north-west) until you reach a three-way junction (elevation 97).

(3) Then turn left and immediately ignore a path on the left. Continue straight ahead, follow the ridge and enter Haucourt via Rue Martin Legrand. Ignore the dead end and the street on the left.

(4) At the crossroads with Rue du 11 Novembre, at the foot of the church, cross and take Rue de l'Abbé Saint-Aubert opposite. At the memorial stone, turn left and take the grassy path. This turns left and heads south.

(5) Cross the D118 with caution and continue straight ahead on the paved road. Continue straight ahead, ignoring a path on the left and then one on the right.

(6) At the next intersection, turn left onto a grassy path. Further on, ignore a path on the right. Then turn right along the path, cross the Ruisseau d'Iris and pass under a power line.

(7) At the T-junction, turn right and pass under some more power lines. At the next junction, go straight ahead and enter Caullery via Rue Jules Guesde (ignore Rue Victor Hugo on the left).

(8) Follow Rue Émile Zola to the left and continue along Place Jean Jaurès. At the intersection with Rue Jean Macé, turn right. At the three-way junction, keep left and ignore the street on the right.

(9) At the intersection with Rue Curie, turn right onto Place Maurice Caullery. Continue along Rue Eugène Fiévet and, at the junction with Rue de l'Égalité, go straight ahead and follow Le Petit Marché.

(10) At the intersection with Rue de la Gare, turn left. Ignore a turn on the right and, at the end of the road, first turn right then left and drive alongside a private property.

(11) You will come out onto the D15; follow it to the left. Stay on the hard shoulder and watch out for traffic. After the safety barrier, cross the road with caution and take the road on the right (private road). When you reach a power line, turn left and pass underneath it.

(12) At the intersection with Rue Saint-Martin, keep right on Rue Lambert. Ignore the two streets on the left. At the intersection, turn left onto Rue Sadi Carnot, then right onto Rue Levy.

(13) At the end, turn right onto Rue Hippolyte Robert, then left onto Rue Léon Gambetta.

(14) At the end, turn left onto Rue Jules Guesde. Ignore the two streets on the right. At the next intersection, turn left onto Rue Pierre Curie. At the end, turn left and you will arrive at the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 443 ft - Parking on Rue Chisholm. - Église Saint-Martin (Ligny-en-Cambrésis)
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 407 ft - Rue du Moulin.
  3. 2 : mi 0.73 - alt. 354 ft - The Pierre Ramette boundary stone.
  4. 3 : mi 1.34 - alt. 318 ft - Rue Martin Legrand.
  5. 4 : mi 2.01 - alt. 354 ft - Rue de l'Abbé Saint-Aubert. - Eglise de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge (Haucourt-en-Cambrésis)
  6. 5 : mi 2.36 - alt. 341 ft - D118
  7. 6 : mi 3.3 - alt. 423 ft - St-Aubert.
  8. 7 : mi 4.3 - alt. 358 ft - Rabocaigne ravine.
  9. 8 : mi 4.95 - alt. 449 ft - Rue Emile Zola. - Église de la Vierge Marie (Caullery)
  10. 9 : mi 5.14 - alt. 469 ft - Rue Curie.
  11. 10 : mi 6.02 - alt. 413 ft - Rue de la Gare.
  12. 11 : mi 6.6 - alt. 463 ft - D15.
  13. 12 : mi 7.7 - alt. 449 ft - Rue St-Martin.
  14. 13 : mi 7.95 - alt. 440 ft - Hippolyte Robert Street.
  15. 14 : mi 8.1 - alt. 446 ft - Rue Jules Guesde.
  16. S/E : mi 8.36 - alt. 443 ft - Parking on Rue Chisholm. - Église Saint-Martin (Ligny-en-Cambrésis)

Notes

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

(4) Memorial stele to Abbé Saint-Aubert.
(9) Water tower, Calvary.

Worth a visit

(14) 14th-century Ligny Castle (hotel and gourmet restaurant).

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
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papijf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We did the hike but shortened it.
We didn't do the loop around Haucourt: points 2 to 7. So it was about 7.7 km in 2 hours. Beautiful scenery around Caullery and Clary, ending at Ligny. A very nice hike in the sunshine.

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