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: 10.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 118 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 120 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 197 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 73 m

Description of the walk

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

(S/E) Cross the street and take Rue d'Houdain. Then turn left, go under the D301 and continue to the crossroads.

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

(2) Continue to the right, then left to walk along the Bois de Verdrel. At the end, keep right on Rue de Servins until you reach a fork.

(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 ahead until you reach a Y-junction.

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

(6) Turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach a fork.

(7) Go straight ahead, then at the end turn right twice, pass under the D301, and continue straight ahead until you reach Rue du Vieil Houdain.

(8) First turn right then left and continue straight ahead until you reach the third crossroads.

(9) First turn right then left and, at the end, turn right then continue straight ahead, before turning right again to pass under the power lines and reach a fork.

(10) Turn right, then at the end cross the street, take the stairs opposite, and continue straight ahead until you reach the stairs that lead to Rue Jean Jaurès (D65).

(11) Turn right onto this road and continue to Parc Germinal (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 79 m - Parc Germinal
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 85 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.49 - alt. 123 m - Junction
  4. 3 : km 2.14 - alt. 142 m - Fork
  5. 4 : km 2.83 - alt. 177 m - PR
  6. 5 : km 3.85 - alt. 191 m - Y-shaped fork
  7. 6 : km 4.94 - alt. 131 m - Pond
  8. 7 : km 5.87 - alt. 121 m - Fork
  9. 8 : km 6.63 - alt. 100 m - Rue du Vieil Houdain
  10. 9 : km 7.78 - alt. 78 m - Junction
  11. 10 : km 9.39 - alt. 77 m - Fork
  12. 11 : km 10 - alt. 75 m - Rue Jean Jaurès (D65)
  13. S/E : km 10.22 - alt. 79 m - Parc Germinal

Notes

No water source

Worth a visit

Parc Germinal

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