Loop between Montrécourt and Saulzoir

Around Montrécourt and Saulzoir, the paths wind through unspoilt countryside, where the golden hues of the harvest blend with the deep green of the hedgerows and meadows. Every step is a breath of fresh air, punctuated by birdsong and the light scent of wild herbs.

From discreet hamlets to lively little villages, this route charms with its authentic landscapes and gentle atmosphere. It's the perfect itinerary for a rural getaway to savour the simple riches of the Haut-Cambrésis region.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.92 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 282 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 266 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 318 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 154 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the town hall car park on Rue du Pont.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, turn right onto Rue de la Cavée. At the intersection with Chemin Vert, turn right, then at the crossroads with Rue Jules Verne, continue straight ahead.

(1) At the intersection with Rue Léon Gambetta, turn right, then left onto Rue du 19 Mars 1962. At the crossroads with Rue Diderot, continue straight ahead.

(2) At the three-way junction with Chemin des Bois, turn right, then bear right and continue along Rue Thiers (Saulzoir), ignoring the two streets on the left and the four streets on the right.

(3) At the intersection with Rue Ernest Renan, turn left, cross the Selle bridge, then at the crossroads with Rue d'Haspres, continue straight ahead onto Rue Lavoisier.

(4) At the intersection with Rue des Poilus, turn left, at the crossroads with Rue du Maréchal Foch, continue straight ahead along Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Ignore the roads on the right and left, then pass in front of the cemetery.

(5) At the three-way junction with Chemin Roy, turn right, then at the intersection with the D114, turn right and then left onto Chemin de Thieulin.

(6) At the intersection (elevation 85), turn left and further on, follow the road to the right.

(7) At the intersection with Chemin de Valenciennes, turn right, ignore the road on the left, then at the three-way junction turn right and at the next three-way junction turn left.

(8) At the intersection with Chemin de Vertigneul, turn right, then at the crossroads, continue straight ahead and cross the bridge.

(9) At the crossroads with Route de Solesmes, continue straight ahead, then turn right and cross La Selle. At the intersection with Rue de Saint-Quentin, turn right and ignore the street on your left, continue along Rue de la Mairie and at the intersection with Rue du Pont, you will arrive at the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 164 ft - Parking at the town hall on Rue du Pont.
  2. 1 : mi 0.76 - alt. 171 ft - Rue Léon Gambetta.
  3. 2 : mi 1.22 - alt. 213 ft - Chemin des Bois.
  4. 3 : mi 1.77 - alt. 157 ft - Ernest Renan Street. - Selle (rivière)
  5. 4 : mi 2.05 - alt. 180 ft - Rue des Poilus.
  6. 5 : mi 2.51 - alt. 243 ft - Chemin Roy.
  7. 6 : mi 3.52 - alt. 269 ft - Thieulin path.
  8. 7 : mi 4.31 - alt. 305 ft - Valenciennes path.
  9. 8 : mi 5.76 - alt. 289 ft - Vertigneul path.
  10. 9 : mi 6.45 - alt. 171 ft - Solmes Road.
  11. S/E : mi 6.92 - alt. 164 ft - Parking at the town hall on Rue du Pont.

Notes

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

(1) Calvary.
(3) La Selle River, Saint Martin Church.
(4) Notre-Dame de Lourdes Chapel, cemetery.
(9) La Selle River, Saint-André Church.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

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

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Accurate hiking information, useful map layout for the flat areas; mainly a countryside route
countryside, with a pleasant village section; could be renamed the wind turbine trail due to the large number of wind turbines
in the plains

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gerendo
gerendo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the countryside

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