Circular walk around Froyennes

A walk to discover Froyennes (church, Château Beauregard, Saint-Éloi fountain, watermill) and the surrounding area. Please note: muddy paths in wet weather!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.25 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 41 m
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    Descent: - 45 m

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    Highest point: 43 m
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    Lowest point: 18 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Place de Froyennes.

(S/E) Start by passing to the right of Froyennes Church. Cross the park to reach the gates of Château Beauregard. Turn right and follow the bank of the pond before going up the stream that will take you to the Saint-Éloi Fountain.

(1) Cross the Lannoy road (N509) very carefully. Head left and immediately turn right at the bend. Follow the path to Ferme Brillon. After about 30 metres, take the very narrow path that cuts across the field in front of you in a straight line to reach the Marmite crossroads.

(2) On the asphalt road, pass in front of the "Centre régional Arc-en-Ciel la Marmite" and go up the Vieux Chemin de Willems. At the next intersection, turn right onto the tractor path until you reach an electricity substation (transformer).

(3) Turn right onto Chemin de la Marlière, towards the village of Orcq. Before entering the village, turn right. Follow this road downhill, passing the Orcq cemetery on your left. Further on, the road becomes a footpath.

(4) Follow the stream on the right until you reach the "Marmite" crossroads again.

(2) Turn left onto the tractor track. At the end of the track, you will see the fuel depot tanks. The track leads to the Marquain Industrial Estate. Take the asphalt road on your right and follow the main road to the "Negundo" buildings.

(5) Turn right, pass between the mini wind turbine masts, take the gravel path that runs alongside a storm basin before taking you across fields towards the Chaussée de Lannoy in Froyennes. Cross carefully at the pedestrian crossing, turn left and then immediately right onto Rue des Réfractaires Froyennois towards the village centre. Pass the Foyer Saint-Éloi on your left. Turn left onto Rue du Moulin to arrive at the foot of the old watermill (a popular spot for wedding photos).

(6) Turn right onto Rue de l'Abbé Nestor Frère and walk along the pond. Turn right at the small bridge to reach the church of Froyennes (A/D).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 22 m - Place de Froyennes
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 28 m - Cross the N509.
  3. 2 : km 1.14 - alt. 24 m - La Marmite
  4. 3 : km 1.97 - alt. 37 m - Transformer
  5. 4 : km 2.87 - alt. 33 m - Stream
  6. 5 : km 4.79 - alt. 38 m - Negundo buildings (mast with mini wind turbine)
  7. 6 : km 6.01 - alt. 18 m - Watermill
  8. S/E : km 6.25 - alt. 22 m - Place de Froyennes

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Christine75
Christine75

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

i went on this walk in the rain and even in the rain it was fun, especially the last part with lots of rabbits
to do with children
a lovely, bucolic walk

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Mrnghn
Mrnghn

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The start and end of the hike are nice. In the middle, you have to cross some paths that are impassable in rainy weather (even with good hiking boots), at the risk of getting mud up to your knees. You then have to pass through an industrial area.

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michel.lambert.63
michel.lambert.63
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CHANGE OF ROUTE
Hello everyone,
Following various comments, the end of the hike, which lacked charm (along the motorway), has been changed today.
Please note: some sections of the route are still very muddy in wet weather!
M.L. on 29-01-2023

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delecambre
delecambre

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike but quite muddy in rainy weather; luckily it was freezing
The end of the route was difficult to find at the petrol station
Do not get off at the station, but turn right at the car park and walk down the lawn to find the path that runs alongside the motorway

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Sakoura59
Sakoura59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb itinerary, a wonderful discovery

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jmemaille
jmemaille
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

No signposts and a description giving names of places that are unknown and not indicated on site.
We turned back to return to the starting point (7 km).
Beautiful views (at the start and view of Mont Saint Aubert) and interesting points.
Muddy terrain in places (1 and 2) crossing a cultivated field (path nevertheless visible in 01).

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Jacques Desodt
Jacques Desodt

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the hike is very pleasant, until you reach point 5 (Negundo Sports Hall).
To get there, you have to cross a rather dull industrial area.
After point 5, you walk alongside the A8/E42 motorway, which is very noisy and completely charmless.
You have to wait until you get back to Froyennes to enjoy a pleasant walk again.

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hooet59
hooet59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There was a bit of difficulty at the end of the journey to reach the motorway petrol station, but we made it.

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JEVAJEVA
JEVAJEVA

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely surprise, even if the stretch along the motorway is more interesting than pleasant.
Not suitable for small children.

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dedeisa59
dedeisa59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful parish-specific to Brittany hike, but a word of advice: do it in spring or summer.

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momo 59
momo 59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

very pleasant route

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

my son and I had a good laugh

And that's what matters most.

See you soon

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damoidede
damoidede
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

In rainy weather and with the right equipment, this route is great for children who love mud and puddles. The section near the motorway car park is dangerous and rather unpleasant, requiring extreme caution for about 300 metres. Apart from this minor issue, my son and I had a great laugh and enjoyed splashing around.

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FRANCIS5911
FRANCIS5911

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It's a shame that we have to cross a residential area and walk alongside the motorway (about 1 km in total), otherwise this walk is pleasant and bucolic for the rest of the way.

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razibus zouzou
razibus zouzou

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The entire second part through the industrial area and then along the motorway is completely uninteresting. You find yourself surrounded by lorries and noise, which is exactly what you want to escape when you go hiking!
On the other hand, the first part (up to the return to point 4) is great, alternating between small bucolic streets and country lanes.
We need to find another way to make this hike circular by returning to the mill via a different route...

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