Between Herrin and Allennes-les-Marais

Starting from Herrin church, this pleasant walk uses sections of the Route de Naviettes and Route des Marlettes: links are available in the "Practical information" section below.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.65 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 6 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 6 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 27 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 19 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Herrin (59147)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.543475° / E 2.965892°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2505O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, turn right, then right again at the intersection and continue for 100 metres.

(1) Turn left onto a small lane, cross a small farmyard and continue straight ahead until you reach Rue de la Basse Messé.

(2) Turn left, then right onto Rue de la Rosière and continue for about 200 metres.

(3) Turn right onto Rue des Acacias and continue for about 500 metres to reach Chemin des Trois Bonniers.

(4) Turn left onto this grassy path. Continue along various grassy (and sometimes muddy) paths, turn right and then immediately left onto Naviette de Gondecourt, then after 300 metres turn left to reach Naviette d'Herrin.

(5) Turn right onto this old paved road, which will take you directly to the canal.

(6) Take the towpath on the left for 2 kilometres. After passing under the high-voltage power lines, take the stairs on the left marked "Route des Marlettes".

(7) Go up and then down the stairs. At the bottom, between two pastures, continue to the right through the undergrowth until you reach a crossroads.

(8) Pass between the square pillar and the fence. When you reach the road, turn left and follow the yellow signs for "Route des Marlettes". After passing under the two high-voltage power lines, turn left and then, facing the two round pillars, turn right and continue for about 1 kilometre.

(9) At the entrance to the village, turn right onto a stony path, then follow the second grassy path on the left.

(10) Continue along Rue du Marais on the right. At no. 53, turn left. This gravel path leads to the stadium. Continue to the right and join Rue du Général de Gaulle RD39. Turn right, then at the traffic lights, turn left onto Rue de la Gare and continue for 200 metres.

(11) On your left is a wide grassy strip; follow it to its end for about 500 metres. Take the gravel and then grassy path opposite to the next intersection. This area is very muddy. Continue left towards Herrin Church (about 800 metres). Cross the road carefully to reach the church (slip between the hedge and the concrete fence to reach the car park) (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Car park opposite the town hall and church.
  2. 1 : km 0.13 - alt. 24 m - : Narrow passage on the left
  3. 2 : km 0.42 - alt. 23 m - On the left
  4. 3 : km 0.69 - alt. 22 m - 2nd street on the right
  5. 4 : km 1.15 - alt. 22 m - Grassy path on the left
  6. 5 : km 2.44 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto the paved path.
  7. 6 : km 3.13 - alt. 20 m - Towing path on the left. Canal de la > - Deûle (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 4.73 - alt. 20 m - Stairs on the left
  9. 8 : km 5.35 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto the road
  10. 9 : km 6.91 - alt. 21 m - On the right, stony path
  11. 10 : km 7.68 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto the road.
  12. 11 : km 8.55 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto the grassy strip.
  13. S/E : km 10.65 - alt. 25 m - Car park opposite the town hall and church

Notes

Route des Naviettes
Route des Marlettes

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Tullier
Tullier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk, charming little lane, various animals, green, peaceful, the last part very muddy.

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michel tout court
michel tout court
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very varied hike that is easily accessible even after recent rainfall. Given the large number of paths, we were able to cover 20 kilometres and enjoy a picnic at the L'Embuscade café in Allènnes les Marais. Recommended hike.

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Pierre 700
Pierre 700

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful route, well described in terms of the paths to take. There are few paved urban areas, and even in these there are large green and grassy areas. Be careful at the start of the path, in town, when you arrive at the farmyard, which is private property: the path to take is on the left and is not immediately obvious. There, and in the middle of the walk, the path is lined with barbed wire; there is no danger if you stay close to the edge of the path, but if you stay in the middle there is no problem. Remember to wear long trousers, as the grassy paths are very... grassy (up to knee height in August), and there may be nettles and ticks, as with any slightly "wild" hike :-) . Proper hiking boots are necessary, especially for certain paths that may be muddy and/or uneven (which is normal, as it is nature). Also remember to bring mosquito repellent, as the wooded areas are full of them depending on the season :-) I might do it again in winter, to avoid having to bring a spear for the bushier parts that aren't necessarily maintained
But honestly, no regrets, it's a beautiful walk, with a varied environment, mostly along paths between fields, so it must look very different depending on the season.

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Caroline D
Caroline D

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty route between small lanes, country paths, small woods and the canal bank...
However, the end of the route is on farm tracks which were flooded and very muddy when I walked it (but it had rained heavily in the previous days and we are in the North, so we're used to that, aren't we?).

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Choupetta60
Choupetta60
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, I did this hike on Saturday, 14 May 2022. The start is difficult, and near the farmyard, we were very rudely accosted by the farmer because we hadn't seen the small path we needed to take on the left before reaching his yard.
Please note that these paths are public and the residents cannot prevent you from using them...
So, it was a difficult start, BUT this short hike is very pleasant, with pretty landscapes, beautiful vegetation, lots of flowering trees and bushes, small paths and sometimes some charming cobblestones typical of the North... The end in the streets of the town is less pleasant, but you have to complete the circular route. We were blessed with beautiful weather and will definitely do this lovely hike again. Many thanks to the creator of this route.

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dvd59
dvd59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Sunday morning, clouds and sunshine, no more rain, a very pleasant walk. Lots of little grassy paths, which can get muddy when it's wet.

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michel tout court
michel tout court

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice, varied short route, made on frozen ground... luckily, because it was very wet.

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Wyzgolik
Wyzgolik
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route through the countryside. A little difficult to follow at first, but after a while we realised that we had to follow the shuttle route in reverse. Avoid in rainy weather as the paths become muddy, which is what happened to us...

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dujardinolivier
dujardinolivier

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Good hiking route, except at the end of the route we came across a section where manure had been spilled.

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jrosco
jrosco

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Avoid this route in very wet weather. That morning, the ground was frozen solid, so there wasn't too much mud. Not very interesting except along the Deûle canal (very nice) and the discovery of the cobbled road in the countryside.

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