Loop between Busigny and Maretz

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Starting from Busigny, the walk begins amid lively streets and façades that tell the story of the local area. Very quickly, the tarmac gives way to paths lined with fields, where the horizon opens up and you can breathe freely. The scent of the earth and birdsong accompany you on your walk, creating a striking contrast with the hustle and bustle of the start.

From village to village, the countryside becomes your companion, offering soothing panoramas until you approach Maretz, where life regains its gentle bustle. This route combines a rich urban heritage with peaceful natural spaces, perfect for those who enjoy a variety of atmospheres as they walk

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.33 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 76 m
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    Descent: - 84 m
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    Highest point: 169 m
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    Lowest point: 127 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Busigny (59137)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.035182° / E 3.469325°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2607E, 2608E, 2608O
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Busigny Town Hall, Rue de la Victoire.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn right onto Rue de la Victoire and ignore the street and alley on your right.
Between houses 22 and 24, turn right and take the path.

(1) Turn right onto Rue Jean Jaurès, ignoring the two streets on the left.
At the junction with Rue Pasteur, continue straight ahead on Rue Jules Guesde, ignoring the three streets on the right.

(2) At Rue Pasteur, turn right and ignore the street on the left.
At the three-way junction, turn right onto Rue du Bac.

(3) At the T-junction, turn right onto Rue du Poirier, and at the crossroads, turn left onto Rue Calmette.
At the intersection with Rue des Fusillés, turn right, ignore the road on the left and take the alley on the right.

(4) When you reach Rue des Frères Desjardin, turn right, then left onto Rue du Lieutenant Vilette and take the left onto Chemin de Monplaisir.

(5) At the intersection of the road (at 158), turn right and join Rue de Malmaison, ignoring the road on the left, the road on the right and the road on the left.
When you reach Rue de la Gare (D 15), turn left and stay on the left-hand pavement, ignoring the three paths. Cross over the railway line. Continue along the D 15, which becomes Rue de la République as you approach Maretz.

(6) At the intersection with Rue Pasteur, turn left and ignore the street on the right.
Turn left onto Rue des Poilus and continue along Chemin du Bois, then turn right at the corner of a wood (elevation 148). Further on, follow the wood on your left.
At the three-way junction, with the woods on your left, turn right.

(7) Turn right onto Chemin de Prémont towards the water treatment plant, ignoring the path on the left. At the three-way junction, keep right. Cross Rue du Général Leclerc and turn right, ignoring the two lanes on the left.

(8) Turn left onto Rue de la Victoire, then right, ignoring the alleyways on the right and left. Continue on Rue Guynemer on the right, ignoring Rue Jean-Jaurès on the right. At the bend, take the small road on the right and join Rue du Maréchal Galiéni.

(9) When you reach Rue du Maréchal Galieni, turn left onto Eugène Lefebvre. At the crossroads with Rue George Clémenceau (D 15), go straight ahead, ignore the street on the left and take the path on the right (at number 147) towards the water tower.

(10) Keep left at the water tower. Well after passing the Riot de la Ville, ignore the path on the right. At the intersection with Rue Carnot, turn right onto Rue du Jeu de Paume. At the intersection with Rue Franck Bourreau, continue straight ahead and ignore the street on the left.

(11) At Rue du Général De Gaulle, turn right to join Rue de la Gare, then turn left and stay on the pavement. Cross over the railway line. Ignore the two streets on the left.

(12) Turn left onto Rue du Moulin. Pass the cemetery on your left. Turn right onto the D98C. At the intersection with Rue des Frères Desjardin, continue straight ahead and ignore the street on your right.

(13) At the intersection with Rue des Poilus, turn right, then left. At Rue Pasteur, turn right and left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 151 m - Car park on Rue de la Victoire.
  2. 1 : km 1.03 - alt. 168 m - Jean Jaurès Street.
  3. 2 : km 1.92 - alt. 161 m - Pasteur Street.
  4. 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 153 m - Rue du Poirier.
  5. 4 : km 3.82 - alt. 145 m - Rue des Frères Desjardin.
  6. 5 : km 4.55 - alt. 159 m - Montplaisir Road.
  7. 6 : km 8.46 - alt. 132 m - Pasteur Street.
  8. 7 : km 11.09 - alt. 127 m - Prémont Road.
  9. 8 : km 12.08 - alt. 128 m - Victory Street.
  10. 9 : km 12.88 - alt. 143 m - Rue du Maréchal Galiéni.
  11. 10 : km 13.71 - alt. 148 m - Rougemont Road.
  12. 11 : km 15.47 - alt. 135 m - General De Gaulle Street.
  13. 12 : km 16.6 - alt. 150 m - Mill Street.
  14. 13 : km 17.99 - alt. 145 m - Poilus Street.
  15. S/E : km 18.33 - alt. 151 m - Car park on Rue de la Victoire.

Notes

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

(3) Chapel of Our Lady of Pérueltz.
(5) Water tower.
(7) Wastewater treatment plant.
(8) Memorial to soldiers who fought in North Africa.
(10) Water tower.

Worth a visit

(1) Towers of Busigny Castle.

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