Route du Mont Dourlers

This route can be enjoyed all year round and takes you on a journey of discovery through the Haie d'Avesnes. There are many heritage sites to discover along the way.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

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

  • ▲
    Highest point: 195 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 163 m

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Description of the walk

Park in front of the church in Dourlers.

(S/E) Go up Rue d'Arouzies, then turn left onto Rue du Trisson.

(1) After the stadium, turn right, pass the cemetery and take Rue d'Arouzies on the left.

(2) After the farm, turn left. Cross the N2 (take care) and continue towards the Chapelle Saint-Antoine.

(3) At the chapel, go straight ahead and reach the church of Floursies via the Pinchart alley (follow the signs carefully). Pass in front of the Town Hall and go around the church on the right.

(4) Behind the church, turn right. At the junction with the Wattignies road, continue to the right and keep right to follow Chemin de la Justice, which makes a half-circular loop through the bocage and leads to an oratory. First turn right then left to continue on Chemin de la Justice (view of the Bois de la Garde).

(5) At the fork, go left and cross the D33 (take care).

(6) Turn right onto Vieux Grand Chemin, then take the first path on the left.
Cross the N2 (caution) where you can enjoy a view of Dourlers. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead for about 75 metres.

(7) Continue along a tarmac road, pass the Bertaux chapel, go around a wood and Dourlers castle, ignoring all the turnings on the left. You will reach the junction with Rue Là haut (D33).

(8) Turn left onto the D33 and follow the pavement for 300 metres, cross the road and take a path at the edge of a wood.
Turn right, then left onto a gravel path that passes by the Mur des Sarrasins (remains of a Roman aqueduct).
At a fork, turn right and cross a small bridge.

(1) Turn right and join Rue d'Arouzies. Turn right again to return to the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 173 m - Church of Doulers
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 172 m - Crossroads, on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.02 - alt. 180 m - Fork in the road, left
  4. 3 : km 2.1 - alt. 191 m - Saint-Antoine Chapel
  5. 4 : km 2.94 - alt. 186 m - Chevet of the church of Foursies. Towards the - Tarsy ou Tarsies (rivière) - Affluent de la Sambre
  6. 5 : km 4.08 - alt. 185 m - Fork, left
  7. 6 : km 4.96 - alt. 192 m - Crossroads, on the right
  8. 7 : km 6.59 - alt. 177 m - Towards Chapelle Bertaux
  9. 8 : km 8.03 - alt. 170 m - D33, left
  10. S/E : km 10.01 - alt. 173 m - Church of Doulers

Notes

In wet weather, waterproof footwear is essential.
Route registered with the PDIPR (Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes)
Yellow markings.

The farmer may have closed the gates, but hikers can open and close them to pass through.

Short alternative route (7.25 km): at (7), go down to the right, cross the stream and then head back up towards the D33. Turn left and you will come back to the church (S/E).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Plectrude
Plectrude

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike follows the official markings for the Mont de Dourlers hike, except at the 7th kilometre, where you continue for an additional 3 kilometres. It is a pleasant walk, except for crossing a road (I cannot remember if it was a district or national road), which has no pedestrian crossing and where cars drive fast. Some sections are paved, others run along the edge of woods. We did not meet anyone!

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PNR de l'Avesnois
PNR de l'Avesnois

Hello,

Yes, we will indicate this on the form.
Kind regards

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Ayumiatsu
Ayumiatsu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that on leaving Floursies, the route takes a path that is closed by two barriers. The farmer there told us that we could pass but that we had to close the barriers properly. The farmer in question is therefore deliberately closing a properly marked hiking trail. If he hadn't been there at the time, I'm not sure we would have been able to pass.

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Brigetrene
Brigetrene

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

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Laurentdivina
Laurentdivina

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike in lovely weather. The trail is partially shaded, which makes it very pleasant, but some areas are constantly in the shade, so you can always expect mud!
Some areas along the way are not always well maintained, but everything can be done without difficulty!

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Buzzrando
Buzzrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

👍👍👣👣

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