From Buysscheure to the Booneghem Marshes

Starting from the path to Paradis, in the shade of the hawthorn hedges, come and discover the large wet pastures, the Booenghem marsh and the nature barn. Then cross the Bachelin marshes and peat bogs before following the magnificent path that runs alongside the River Booneghem through the small marsh. This circular route mainly follows paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.35 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 82 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 82 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 95 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Buysscheure (59285)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.803994° / E 2.333836°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2303E, 2303O
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Description of the walk

Start from the car park at Buyscheure church.

GR®128-GR® de l'Yser, marked in white and red

(S/E) Head towards the Estaminet Den Boeren (west) and take the dead-end street, Boeren Weg. Continue along the path, turn left, carry on straight ahead, pass the Devulder Mill on your right and arrive at a junction.

(1) Turn right, pass under a power line and arrive at a junction.

(2) Turn left, heading due south, and arrive near the marshes.

(3) Turn right towards the west, ignore the road on the left towards Booneghem and arrive at the footbridge to enter the Booneghem Marshes.

End of the GR®128-GR® de l'Yse

(4) Leave the GR®, turn left onto the path that crosses this marsh and arrive at the Zieux stream.

(5) Use the ferry to reach the opposite bank and continue right along the path for a few dozen metres, then take a path on the left and cross the Lefebvre Marsh. You will reach a path running alongside the road.

(6) Follow it to the left, join the Route du Romelaere and turn right at the first right. Take the wooden footbridge to reach the nature barn with picnic tables or a restaurant for lunch.

(7) Walk past the nature barn again, cross the wooden footbridge once more, and turn right onto Chemin de Booneghem, which runs alongside the river. Continue along the path (with the Marais du Bachelin on the left and the peat bogs on the right).

(8) Take the metal footbridge on the right and continue along the River Booneghem until you reach a crossroads.

(9) Turn right (small junction), head towards a ‘white private gate’, and take the small path to the right of this gate, with the River Booneghem on your right. A small bridge takes you to the other side of the river; be careful, as the path is narrow and slippery when wet (small marsh on the left). Continue past the Ferme du Paradis. After passing under a power line, you’ll reach a path.

(10) Turn left, follow the PR® sign, go up the path and follow the road straight on to Hoveraere Street.

(11) Take the footbridge on the right and follow the “Vers le Paradis” path.

(12) Turn left, following the “Vers le Paradis” path, and join a road.

(13) Cross the road (Flemish gate and sculpture), then further on turn left towards a cemetery, walk past a school and arrive at the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 89 ft - Buysscheure Church
  2. 1 : mi 1.06 - alt. 26 ft - Junction after the Devulder Mill
  3. 2 : mi 1.84 - alt. 46 ft - Intersection of Champ Holle and Becque
  4. 3 : mi 2.44 - alt. 20 ft - Junction towards the Booneghem Marshes
  5. 4 : mi 3.02 - alt. 20 ft - Footbridge on the left leading to the Booneghem Marshes - Moerelak (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Aa
  6. 5 : mi 3.6 - alt. 10 ft - Ferry crossing - Zieux (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Grande Clémingue
  7. 6 : mi 3.88 - alt. 10 ft - Junction with the path running alongside the road
  8. 7 : mi 4.23 - alt. 16 ft - The Nature Barn - Marais Audomarois (Pas-de-Calais et Nord)
  9. 8 : mi 5.15 - alt. 10 ft - Metal footbridge over the river - Booneghem (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Moerelak
  10. 9 : mi 5.55 - alt. 10 ft - On the right, towards the white private gate
  11. 10 : mi 6.81 - alt. 49 ft - PR path on the left
  12. 11 : mi 7.48 - alt. 23 ft - Footbridge on the right leading to Paradis
  13. 12 : mi 7.78 - alt. 33 ft - Turn left “towards Paradis”
  14. 13 : mi 8 - alt. 69 ft - The Flemish gate and the globe
  15. S/E : mi 8.35 - alt. 89 ft - Buysscheure Church

Notes

(7) Picnics are available at the nature barn (tables).

Worth a visit

(2) On the right after turning right: hut.

(4) After 200 m on the right, nature reserve, stork’s nest.

(7) The nature barn is open from 1 May to 31 August, Monday to Friday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5.30pm.

(13) Flemish gate found exclusively in Flanders.

(13) A globe sculpture that makes us question the future of the planet.

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

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
gk
gk
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk this morning, which took 3 hours. Lots of paths, some of them very narrow. A few sections of road with very little traffic on this Sunday. One point to note regarding the route between (9) and (10): once past (9), the path is only wide enough for one person and you must take care not to slip into the Booneghem River. You come out right next to a house onto a much wider path. You must stay along the river and head straight on, about 80 metres past this house, through tall reeds along a very faintly marked path (one person for about 100 metres). Do not follow the wide path that turns almost at a right angle and heads into the marsh. It is a recent track, cut through the reeds by some sort of agricultural machinery.
Another point: shortly afterwards (9), look up. I hope you’ll see, as we did this morning, a pair of storks flying about – they’ve made their home in the vicinity.

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michel tout court
michel tout court
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route offering a wealth of beautiful spots and lovely paths. We’ve added a superb 4-kilometre stretch that’s not to be missed. From point 5, don’t turn towards 6, but carry on straight ahead along the water’s edge until you reach a bridge on the right. Cross it and follow the signposted path along the wooden walkways to the Etangs de Romelaere viewpoint. Retrace your steps until you reach the sign for the return route via the chain-driven drawbridge. Take this and follow the path. A narrow, overgrown path on the left will take you back to the bridge mentioned above. Head back towards point 5 and turn right towards point 6.
If the weather isn’t suitable for a picnic, the restaurant welcomes picnickers provided they order a drink.

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Marquilly
Marquilly

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely walk. Marshes, water lilies, wading birds, the ferry. I had a really lovely time.

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