Around Noeux-les-Mines

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This hike across fields will take you through the villages of Barlin and Houchin. On the way back, you will see the ski slope created in 1996 and built on a former slag heap.

In the4th century, Noeux was called Vitris. The village was destroyed by the Normans in 882. The main activities at that time were agriculture, milling, sugar refining and brewing.

Mining began in 1850. The last mine was closed in 1968.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.55 km
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    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 36 m
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    Descent: - 36 m
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    Highest point: 66 m
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    Lowest point: 29 m
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Photos

Noeux-les-Mines ski slope
Path through the woods
View from Houchin
Wildlife shelters

Description of the walk

Departure from Place Jean Jaurès.

(S/E) With the church on your left, leave the square, cross the street and turn slightly left into the cul-de-sac, Sentier Saint-Nicolas. Continue along the path to Rue Saint-Nicolas.

(1) Turn left, then take the second right to reach Rue de Bruay.

(2) Follow this street to the right, which crosses the Oisne river and arrives at a fork.

(3) Go left, then take the first left and continue straight on to Rue de Barlin, D179.

(4) First turn right then left to cross it carefully and follow the Loisne. Continue straight ahead to the end.

(5) Turn right onto Chemin Saint-Bertin and arrive at the D179.

(6) Turn right and continue for about 100 metres. Leave the departmental road and turn left onto the GRP® heading north.

(7) Cross Chemin de Lens, go straight ahead and continue until you reach a crossroads.

(8) Turn right and continue straight ahead to reach the fork in the road from the outward journey.

(3) Turn left and take the path you took on the way there in the opposite direction until you reach Place Jean Jaurès (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Place Jean Jaurès
  2. 1 : km 0.29 - alt. 31 m - Intersection of Rue and Sentier Saint-Nicolas
  3. 2 : km 0.6 - alt. 33 m - Intersection of Rue de Bruay and Impasse de Marquetiin
  4. 3 : km 0.91 - alt. 37 m - Common fork A/R
  5. 4 : km 1.52 - alt. 37 m - Rue de Barlin - Loisne (rivière) - Affluent de la Lawe
  6. 5 : km 3.04 - alt. 50 m - Chemin Saint-Bertin
  7. 6 : km 3.97 - alt. 65 m - D179
  8. 7 : km 5.42 - alt. 57 m - Chemin de Lens
  9. 8 : km 6.07 - alt. 48 m - Crossroads of four paths
  10. S/E : km 8.55 - alt. 30 m - Place Jean Jaurès

Notes

No water source

Worth a visit

Sliding stadium

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