Gravel or hybrid bike route from Taintignies to the Marais de Fretin and Lac du Héron. The route is mainly on tarmac at the start, then there are quite a few ‘white’ tracks. A very lovely ride, with Lac du Héron as the highlight.
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Activity: Touring/Gravel -
Distance: 34.67 mi
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Duration according to the author: 3 hrs
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Difficulty: Moderate
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Back to start: Yes
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Ascent: + 236 ft
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Descent: - 262 ft
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Highest point: 249 ft
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Lowest point: 72 ft
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 197 ft - Monument
- 1 : mi 0.67 - alt. 148 ft - Petit Rumes
- 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 180 ft - Coeur Joyeux
- 3 : mi 2.02 - alt. 197 ft - Le Rouvroir
- 4 : mi 2.77 - alt. 184 ft - Rumes
- 5 : mi 3.74 - alt. 154 ft - Bridge and railway line
- 6 : mi 4.1 - alt. 148 ft - Pont d’Eau
- 7 : mi 4.6 - alt. 161 ft - Esplechin
- 8 : mi 5.39 - alt. 151 ft - Maraiche
- 9 : mi 6.22 - alt. 171 ft - La Vache Bleue
- 10 : mi 7.31 - alt. 144 ft - Wannehain
- 11 : mi 8.73 - alt. 167 ft - Bourghelles
- 12 : mi 10.09 - alt. 121 ft - Cysoing
- 13 : mi 11.58 - alt. 128 ft - Bouvines
- 14 : mi 13.89 - alt. 89 ft - Motorway - Marque (rivière)-à finaliser
- 15 : mi 15.56 - alt. 82 ft - Fork in the road - Marque (rivière)-à finaliser
- 16 : mi 15.87 - alt. 79 ft - Junction - Marque (rivière)-à finaliser
- 17 : mi 16.7 - alt. 79 ft - Marque (rivière)-à finaliser
- 18 : mi 17.66 - alt. 75 ft - Lac du Héron (Villeneuve d'Ascq)
- 19 : mi 19.47 - alt. 75 ft - Marque (rivière)-à finaliser
- 20 : mi 20.8 - alt. 79 ft - Roundabout
- 21 : mi 23.21 - alt. 79 ft - Les Six Bonniers Leisure Centre
- 22 : mi 24.23 - alt. 89 ft - Baisieux - Gare de Baisieux
- 23 : mi 25.57 - alt. 92 ft - Border
- 24 : mi 26.29 - alt. 79 ft - Cornet
- 25 : mi 26.94 - alt. 85 ft - Les Petites Empires
- 26 : mi 27.68 - alt. 102 ft - Quenoque
- 27 : mi 28.75 - alt. 131 ft - N7
- 28 : mi 29.54 - alt. 217 ft - Haudion
- 29 : mi 31.48 - alt. 154 ft - Cornuhaut
- S/E : mi 34.67 - alt. 197 ft - Monument
Other walks in the area
From Lille to the cobbled sections of Paris-Roubaix
This route starts from Lille’s main square and explores numerous cobbled sections. You’ll also ride the Paris-Roubaix route in reverse, covering 7 cobbled sections including the famous Carrefour de l’Arbre. A gravel bike is recommended for this route.
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