Around Sailly-lez-Cambrai

Starting from Sailly-lez-Cambrai, this unique route weaves a thread between two worlds: that of rural landscapes bathed in light and that of the more vibrant industrial areas where activity never sleeps. Along the way, the villages of Haynecourt, Tolloy-lez-Cambrai, Neuville-Saint-Rémy and Raillencourt-Sainte-Olle mark your route, each with its own personality, streets steeped in history and unexpected views.

Between rolling fields, quiet paths and metallic silhouettes rising in the distance, this walk tells the story of the harmonious coexistence of nature and human activity. Ideal for those who love to feel the heartbeat of the region in all its dimensions, this is a journey that surprises and charms at every turn.

Details

12888307
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

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

  • ▲
    Highest point: 80 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 52 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park in front of the town hall in Sailly-lez-Cambrai, Rue d'En Haut, opposite the church.

(S/E) From the town hall, with Rue d'En Haut behind you, turn right and then take the second street on the left, Rue Gauthier. At the intersection with Rue de la Marlière, turn right and ignore the small alley on the right.

(1) At the three-way junction with Rue de Sailly, turn left, then left again into Rue de l'Église, ignoring the street on your left. In the bend, veer slightly left onto Rue de Verdun and follow it.

(2) Take Chemin de la Rivette, ignore the path on the left and continue to Route d'Haynecourt.

(3) Turn right, drive along the former 103 air base, then turn left towards Haynecourt and go around the water tower.

(4) At the junction with Rue de Bourlon, turn left, then right. At the three-way junction with Rue de Suchy, keep right.

(5) At the intersection with Ruelle Colus, turn left, then left again at the end into Rue de Bourlon. At the junction with Rue de la Croix, turn left, then straight ahead at the intersection with Rue d'Oise.

(6) At the crossroads with the path, turn right then left. At the end of the path, turn right and continue to the D140. There, turn left and walk along the side of the road.

(7) At the D643 (Petit Sancourt), cross carefully in two stages, continue straight ahead along Rue du Colonel Fabien (Sancourt) and ignore the path on the left. At the junction with Rue d'Alsace Lorraine, turn right.

(8) In the bend of the D402, follow Chemin le Sol du Terrage to the right, then turn left and cross the railway bridge. Continue right on the path.

(9) At the junction with Route de Sancourt (Tilloy-lez-Cambrai), turn right, stay on the hard shoulder and pass under the A2 motorway. Turn right into Rue du Riot des Saules, cross the railway bridge and continue to the roundabout.

(10) At the roundabout on Rue de Lille (Neuville-Saint-Rémy), cross and turn right, following the cycle path and footpath. At the roundabout on Route de Douai, cross, pass under the A2 motorway and continue to the next roundabout.

(11) At this second roundabout on Route de Douai, turn left, then at the next roundabout, turn left towards Raillencourt-Sainte-Olle. At the roundabout on Avenue des Deux Vallées, take the second exit on the right, follow the A2, ignore the street on the right and continue along Rue du Grand Champ.

(12) At the intersection with Route d'Arras, turn right, then at the roundabout, take the third exit on the right onto the D939. Leave the road on your right, then turn right onto Rue de la Croix Rouge (Sailly-lez-Cambrai), ignoring the two streets on the left and the one on the right. At the chapel, turn left to return to the car park in front of the town hall. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 78 m - Town hall car park. - Église Saint-Auber (Sailly-lez-Cambrai)
  2. 1 : km 0.73 - alt. 74 m - Rue de Sailly.
  3. 2 : km 1.81 - alt. 73 m - Chemin de Rivette.
  4. 3 : km 3.24 - alt. 79 m - Haynecourt Road.
  5. 4 : km 4.22 - alt. 76 m - Rue de Bourlon.
  6. 5 : km 4.86 - alt. 71 m - Ruelle Colus.
  7. 6 : km 5.6 - alt. 69 m - The crossroads.
  8. 7 : km 8.12 - alt. 61 m - D643.
  9. 8 : km 9.1 - alt. 63 m - D402.
  10. 9 : km 10.63 - alt. 68 m - Sancourt Road.
  11. 10 : km 11.97 - alt. 53 m - Rue de Lille.
  12. 11 : km 13.38 - alt. 70 m - Rue de Douai.
  13. 12 : km 15.49 - alt. 61 m - Arras Road.
  14. S/E : km 16.99 - alt. 78 m - Town hall car park. - Église Saint-Auber (Sailly-lez-Cambrai)

Notes

The route is easy but not signposted. The terrain is earth, grass, stones, pebbles and tarmac. Wear suitable footwear.
(7) Sancourt Equestrian Centre.

Worth a visit

(S/E) La Ferme des 3 Tilleuls, farm shop.
(3) Water tower, British cemetery, chapel.
(5) Town hall, Saint-Martin Catholic Church.
(7) Allard-Leblat Chapel.
(8) Calvary, gas pumping station.
(9) Multi-sports complex.
(12) Saint-Aubert Church.

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.