From Hersin via Bracquencourt

This hike takes you along good paths through Verdrel, Bracquencourt and Barlin's Cité n°9, without any major difficulties.
A bit of history: Coupigny gave its name to a large noble family from Artois. Its official name appeared in 1801.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.49 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 420 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 427 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 630 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 240 ft

Description of the walk

Start in front of Parc Germinal, on Rue Émile Zola. A few parking spaces are available along the street.

(S/E) Cross the road and take Rue d’Houdain. Then turn left, go under the D301 and continue to the junction.

(1) Turn left, then take the first right and then left again. Carry on straight ahead until you reach a junction.

(2) Turn right, then left to walk alongside the Bois de Verdrel. At the end, keep right onto Rue de Servins until you reach a Fork in the road.

(3) Take the path on the right. At the end, take the first right and join the PR®.

(4) Turn right onto the PR®, then take the first right and continue straight on until you reach a Fork in the road.

(5) Keep to the left, then at the Y-junction turn left, then take the second left and continue to the second pond.

(6) Turn right and carry on straight ahead until you reach a Fork in the road.

(7) Go straight ahead, then at the end take two right turns, go under the D301, and continue straight on until you reach Rue du Vieil Houdain.

(8) First turn right then left, and carry on straight ahead until you reach the third junction.

(9) First turn right then left, and at the end turn right, then carry on straight ahead, before turning right again to pass under the overhead cables and reach a Fork in the road.

(10) Turn right, then at the end cross the road, take the steps opposite, and carry on straight ahead until you reach the steps leading to Rue Jean Jaurès (D65).

(11) Turn right onto this road and head towards Parc Germinal (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 259 ft - Parc Germinal
  2. 1 : mi 0.16 - alt. 279 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 0.93 - alt. 404 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.33 - alt. 466 ft - T-junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.76 - alt. 581 ft - PR
  6. 5 : mi 2.39 - alt. 627 ft - Y-junction
  7. 6 : mi 4.22 - alt. 430 ft - Pond
  8. 7 : mi 4.79 - alt. 397 ft - T-junction
  9. 8 : mi 5.27 - alt. 328 ft - Rue du Vieil Houdain
  10. 9 : mi 5.98 - alt. 259 ft - Junction
  11. 10 : mi 6.97 - alt. 253 ft - T-junction
  12. 11 : mi 7.35 - alt. 246 ft - Rue Jean Jaurès (D65)
  13. S/E : mi 7.49 - alt. 259 ft - Parc Germinal

Notes

No water source

Worth a visit

Parc Germinal

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