Around Thun-Saint-Martin

From peaceful Thun-Saint-Martin, the first steps lead along paths lined with greenery where the fresh air invites you to breathe deeply. The trail quickly heads towards Iwuy, a charming village with quiet streets, dotted with typical facades and a peaceful way of life.

As you continue, the countryside unfolds in all its nuances, mixing open fields, country hedges and small tree-lined roads. The arrival in Thun-l'Évêque brings a touch of history and character, with its ancient stones and unique atmosphere.

This route alternates between open spaces and cosy villages, offering a walk where each stage reveals a different side of the area.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 31 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 30 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 62 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 36 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Thun-St-Martin Church.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn right onto Rue des Cutiviers. At the intersection with Rue des Maraîchers, turn right, then left, ignoring the street on the right.

(1) At the intersection with Rue du Calvaire, turn left. At the intersection with Rue Jean Bar, turn left towards the stadium, ignoring the street on the left further on.

(2) At the three-way junction located about 50 metres further on, turn right and follow the road to the D630 (Pont d'Iwuy). Turn left and after the bridge, turn right onto Rue des Marais at the three-way junction, taking care when crossing. At the three-way junction in Rue des Marais, turn left and follow the path along the pond, then turn left to join the D630.

(3) Cross carefully and turn right, then left onto Rue Waldeck Rousseau. Ignore the street on the right and continue along Rue Émile Zola.

(4) At the intersection of Place Gustave Tranoy, turn left onto Rue Jean Jaurès, then right onto Rue Victor Hugo. Ignore Rue Gambetta on the left. At the intersection with Rue du Maréchal Foch, turn left, then right onto Rue Renan. At the intersection with Rue Carnot, turn left, then right onto the pedestrian street Rue Jean Moulin, pass in front of the multi-sport ground, and follow the path straight ahead.

(5) At the intersection with Rue de la Liberté, turn left, then right onto Rue Jacques Duclos and continue straight ahead. At the intersection with Rue Lafayette, turn right, ignoring the street on the right. At the crossroads with Rue du 4 Septembre, take the path on the left.

(6) At the intersection with Rue de Lieu-Saint-Amand, turn left, ignoring the street on the right. At the crossroads with Rue Joffre, cross carefully and continue straight ahead, then at the next crossroads with Rue du 19 Mars 1962, continue straight ahead onto Rue Pasteur. At the crossroads with Rue de la Tour, continue straight ahead onto Rue Danton.

(7) At the intersection with Rue Hoche, continue straight ahead on Rue du Pont. Before crossing the Ruisseau de l'Enclin, take the path on the right, ignoring the path that branches off earlier. Once you are near the lock, go around the houses on the left, then turn right to follow the Canal de l'Escaut.

(8) Cross the Iwuy lock on your right, then turn left and continue along the path, ignoring the trail and the path on the right. At the intersection with the D61, turn left twice and take the path.

(9) At the intersection with Chemin des Bas Bois, turn right, then turn right onto Rue de l'Abreuvoir (Thun-l'Évêque). At the intersection with Rue du Pont Rouge, turn left, then left again onto Rue Roger Salengro. Ignore the street on the left, just after the café, turn right at the electricity pole and take the small road. At the intersection with Rue Neuve, turn left.

(10) Turn left onto Rue du Chaufour and walk past the church. At the crossroads with Rue Roger Salengro, cross the road and continue straight ahead. Then turn left onto Rue du Moulin towards Thun-Saint-Martin. Ignore the street and path on the left and cross the narrow bridge with caution.

(11) At the intersection with Rue du Marais, turn right, ignoring the street on the right. At the crossroads with Rue de Brantiau, turn right, then right again onto Rue François. At the bend, turn left then straight ahead and continue along the Ruelle Prêtre path.

(12) At the intersection with Rue de Brantiau, turn left, then right. Then keep left on Chemin du Cambrésis (Thun-Saint-Martin). Ignore the street on the left and continue along Rue Marisson. At the intersection with Rue du Cambrésis, turn left, then immediately left onto Chemin Mazingue.

(13) At the crossroads with Rue Notre Dame, turn right onto Rue du Cambrésis, then left onto Rue des Cutiviers, and drive alongside the Château d'Herbaix property. At the intersection, go straight ahead and you will reach the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 39 m - Parking available at the church. - Église Saint-Martin (Thun-Saint-Martin)
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 39 m - Rue du Calvaire.
  3. 2 : km 1.28 - alt. 38 m - Rue Jean Bar.
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 41 m - Rue du Pont d'Iwuy.
  5. 4 : km 2.9 - alt. 43 m - Place Gustave Tranoy. - Église Saint-Vaast (Iwuy)
  6. 5 : km 3.75 - alt. 56 m - Rue de la Liberté.
  7. 6 : km 4.86 - alt. 49 m - Rue de Lieu-Saint-Amand.
  8. 7 : km 5.73 - alt. 40 m - Intersection
  9. 8 : km 6.58 - alt. 38 m - Iwuy lock. - L'Erclin (rivière) à finaliser
  10. 9 : km 8.42 - alt. 39 m - Chemin les Bas Bois.
  11. 10 : km 9.17 - alt. 42 m - Rue du Chaufour. - Église Notre-Dame de la Visitation (Thun-l'Évêque)
  12. 11 : km 9.52 - alt. 41 m - Rue du Marais. - Escaut (fleuve)
  13. 12 : km 11.27 - alt. 40 m - Rue de Brantiau.
  14. 13 : km 12.66 - alt. 39 m - Rue du Cambrésis. - Château d'Herbaix
  15. S/E : km 13.07 - alt. 39 m - Parking available at the church. - Église Saint-Martin (Thun-Saint-Martin)

Notes

The route is easy but not signposted. The terrain is earth, cobblestones, grass, pebbles and tarmac. Wear suitable footwear.
Be careful when crossing roads and bridges.

Worth a visit

(S) Playground.
(1) Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes.
(2) L'Enclin stream.
(4) Saint-Vaast Church, City Sport.
(8) Scheldt Canal.
(9) Scheldt Canal.
(10) Church of the Visitation
(11) Chapel of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows.
(13) Herbaix Castle.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
fredgbn59
fredgbn59

Following your comment on Waypoint 7, a change has been made to the route.
Thank you for your feedback.

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VisoRando*JMG*
VisoRando*JMG*
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike in a mainly rural setting, with numerous small streams. This route is easy, except for a hundred metres or so where you have to go around a property (to reach the Iwuy lock) and the path is not maintained on this section, which runs alongside a barbed wire fence (surrounding a meadow).

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gerard59
gerard59

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
around Thun Saint Martin
in the description at rep 7, the path is impassable to reach the Iwuy lock
Best regards

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