Around Vendegies-sur-Écaillon

From Vendegies-sur-Écaillon, this route takes you on a journey of discovery through a countryside where water and stone echo each other. The paths open up to soothing views, bordered by golden fields and the shady banks of the Écaillon.

Bermerain reveals its warm red brick façades, Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon charms with its tranquillity and peaceful lanes, and Sommaing-sur-Écaillon offers a bucolic panorama where time seems to stand still.

A walk that combines gentleness, authenticity and rural charm, perfect for letting yourself be carried away by the tranquil rhythm of the Haut-Cambrésis.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.65 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 109 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 104 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 100 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 44 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park on Rue Basse.

(S/E) From the car park, turn right, then left at the intersection with Rue de Solesmes. At the crossroads with Rue de Bermerain, continue straight ahead on Rue de Valenciennes.

(1) At the intersection with Rue du Roniau, turn right, continue along the path, walk to the end and turn left onto Chaussée Brunehaut (C5).

(2) At the crossroads with Rue du Calvaire (Bermerain), turn right. At the roundabout, take thesecond exit on the right onto Rue du Calvaire and at the crossroads with Rue de la Folie, continue straight ahead onto Rue du Calvaire.

(3) At the intersection with Rue du Tordoir, take the pedestrian alley opposite (to the right of house no. 74) and go down the steps. Turn right onto Contour de l’Église and left onto Rue de l’Église and stay on this street.

(4) At the three-way junction with Rue des Sources, turn right, then left onto Sentier de la Planche. Cross the Écaillon and at the bend in Rue d'Alsace (Saint-Martin-sur-Écaillon), turn right until you reach the junction with Rue Anatole France and continue straight ahead to Place de la Victoire.

(5) At the intersection with Rue Thiers, turn left and at the end of the street, turn left onto Rue du Maréchal Leclerc. At the intersection with Rue Villars, turn left onto Rue Anatole France and at the bend, turn right onto Rue Pasteur.

(6) At the intersection with Rue Notre-Dame, turn right and continue along the road. At the intersection with Chapelle Sainte-Zette, turn right, continue to the end of the road, keep right and then, at the bend in Rue Villars (calvary), turn right just after the cluster of houses. Turn left onto Chemin Vicinal de Vendegies à Vertain and ignore the road on the left that leads to a farm.

(7) At the three-way junction on Chemin Vicinal, turn left, go up the path on the left and walk to the intersection with VC Brunehaut. Cross, turn left, then right onto Rue des Saules (Vendegies-sur-Écaillon and ignore the street on the right.

(8) At the intersection with Rue de Solesmes, turn right, then left onto Rue André Bracq and continue along Rue de Denain (Sommaing-sur-Écaillon).

(9) At the crossroads with Rue Saint-Quentin, turn right and take thesecond right onto Rue de Vendegies.

(10) At thethird intersection of Rue de Vendegies, turn left and follow thePR®® sign for "Balade du Menhir".

(11) At the intersection with Rue des Billes (Vendegies-sur-Écaillon), turn right, then left into the pedestrian alley, cross the Rogneau, then turn right and continue along Ruelle des Billes.

(12) At the intersection with Rue de Sommaing, turn left and then right onto Ruelle Bourlar. At the intersection with Rue Basse, turn left and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 48 m - Parking on Rue Basse.
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 55 m - Rue du Roniau.
  3. 2 : km 2.29 - alt. 92 m - Rue du Calvaire.
  4. 3 : km 3.38 - alt. 74 m - Rue du Tordoir.
  5. 4 : km 3.62 - alt. 57 m - Rue des Sources. - Ecaillon (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 4.14 - alt. 56 m - Rue Thiers.
  7. 6 : km 4.9 - alt. 71 m - Rue Notre-Dame.
  8. 7 : km 7.18 - alt. 66 m - L'Épinette.
  9. 8 : km 8.25 - alt. 56 m - Rue de Solesmes.
  10. 9 : km 9.14 - alt. 59 m - Rue Saint-Quentin.
  11. 10 : km 10.25 - alt. 54 m - Rue de Vendegies.
  12. 11 : km 11.01 - alt. 56 m - Rue des Billes.
  13. 12 : km 11.39 - alt. 50 m - Rue de Sommaing.
  14. S/E : km 11.65 - alt. 48 m - Parking on Rue Basse.

Notes

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

Worth a visit

(S/E) Saint-Saulve Church, Saint-Joseph Chapel.
(1) La Chèvrerie de l'Écaillon farm.
(2) Calvary.
(3) Notre-Dame de l'Assomption Church.
(4) Old wash house, Écaillon River.
(5) Town hall.
(6) Sainte-Zette Chapel, Calvary.
(7) Les Harpies stream.
(9) Chapel of Our Lady of Victories, Town Hall, Écaillon River, Saint Quentin Church.
(10) Megalith known as Grès Montfort or Gros Caillou.
(11) Rogneau stream.

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

3.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
7entrion
7entrion

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
As the route is not signposted (which is great!), we had a few moments of uncertainty when passing through villages, but these were easily resolved with the IGN map.
Best regards,
F. HENRY

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fredgbn59
fredgbn59

Hello,

Thank you for your comments. On rereading this hike, it is true that some passages were confusing.

I have reworked the description to make it clearer so that there is no more confusion about the route.

Feel free to discover other hikes on this app and leave your comments.

Best regards,

Fredgbn59

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randodom(
randodom(

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, which we scouted out before taking our walking group there;
unmarked route, some unclear explanations: e.g. turn right, ignore the street on the left and the two streets on the right?
this happened several times, causing us to go back and forth several times to find the right direction using the route on our phones

At the three-way junction at L'Épinette, take the path on the left: the path is actually on the left, but about 20 metres after turning right...!

Impossible to do without directions if you're driving a group of walkers

Dominique FLEURY

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fredgbn59
fredgbn59

Hello,

Yes, that's right, it's near the old wash house. The confusion is that on Google Maps and on the Visorando map, the name of the road is different. My correction has been corrected on the Visorando map (Sentier de la Planche).

Enjoy your walk.

Fredgbn59

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momo 59
momo 59

I received your message. I didn't go back to Bermerain, but I couldn't see the Planche trail on Google Maps. However, I did see two trails: Rue Saint-Louis. I think that's where the confusion came from.

We'll do the hike again and I'll get back to you. Is this alley right next to the old wash house?

Have a nice day
Best regards
Momo 59

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fredgbn59
fredgbn59

Hello,

The route marked is a walk I did myself. For the names of the streets, I referred to the Visorando map or other sources.
Thanks for letting me know, I'll fix it to "Sentier de la Planche".

As you know this village well, could you let me know if this is correct?
If not, could you let me know what is incorrect?

For your information, if you enjoy walking, I have done other hikes in your area. Please feel free to comment on them.

Best regards.

fredgbn59

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momo 59
momo 59

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We encountered a problem on the Saint Louis trail. The sign for the Saint Louis trail is located on a house on Rue du Miroir, which confused us and prevented us from returning to the Sainte Zette Chapel, which we knew well.

It was a lovely walk, and we knew the start and the route to the outskirts of Bermerain church and back to Sommaing well.

Best regards

Momo 59

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