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Houdain walks
Trail along the little paths of Houdain via Mont de la Comté
Visorando Member
14.82 mi
+961 ft
-935 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Houdain (Pas-de-Calais)
Admittedly, the trail may seem a little monotonous, but what a beautiful path! It takes you gently up to the heights before dropping back down into the valley to climb Mont de la Comté.And at the end of the trail, the church awaits you.
Brette and Lawe
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.62 mi
+312 ft
-312 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Houdain (Pas-de-Calais)
Hike, without major difficulty, through woodland and countryside.
Le hazois à Beugin
7.84 mi
+469 ft
-469 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Beugin (Pas-de-Calais)
Très belle randonnée en plaine, bois, et rivière qui vous fera passer par Dieval
La Folie Comté depuis Beugin
6.32 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Beugin (Pas-de-Calais)
Entre bois et rivière, cette jolie randonnée vous fera passer par le village de la Comté avec sa cascade et son moulin.
The upper Lawe valley
7.39 mi
+453 ft
-433 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Beugin (Pas-de-Calais)
A very pleasant trail, between river, forest and valleys.
Around Cuvigny
6.79 mi
+354 ft
-384 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Rebreuve-Ranchicourt (Pas-de-Calais)
A short walk on good paths in the hills above La Comté. On a clear day, the panorama is superb, and if you're luckier than me, you'll spot a few deer.
La Lawe in Bruay-la-Bruissière
5.09 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Bruay-la-Buissière (Pas-de-Calais)
This walk will take you on a tour of Bruay-la-Buissière, starting from Parc de la Lawe and passing by the Miners' Memorial and the Corons.
This young commune owes its name to the merger of Bruay-en-Artois and La Buissière, which took place in 1987.
The valleys of Ourton
11.17 mi
+656 ft
-630 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Divion (Pas-de-Calais)
A long route that takes us from the mining landscape to the Artesian countryside.
Let’s go for a walk in the Maisnil-lès-Ruitz woods
12.47 mi
+1,089 ft
-1,099 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Maisnil-lès-Ruitz (Pas-de-Calais)
A long route that winds through the Bois d’Olhain. A difficult route, and even very difficult in wet weather.As with all routes through woodland, the route description isn’t very clear, so I recommend using the app.
La source de la Lawe
13.99 mi
+741 ft
-755 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from La Comté (Pas-de-Calais)
Randonnée au départ de La Comté qui nous mène près de la source de la Lawe.
Paysage très agréable et quelques vallonnements.
La Divionnaise
7.22 mi
+390 ft
-367 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Divion (Pas-de-Calais)
This hike, between town and countryside, will take you through towns and parks. You will walk along the Biette river and then climb the slag heap. You will discover pits 5, 5 bis, 1 and 1bis, which is the deepest in the mining basin at 1,186 metres.
Circular walk around the keep and the La Buissière slag heap
6.32 mi
+282 ft
-289 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bruay-la-Buissière (Pas-de-Calais)
This walk, starting from Bruay-Labuissiere, will take you through the Bois des Dames and up the slag heap. You’ll follow the River Lawe, all along very good wooded paths with a few gentle climbs.
Through the Olhain National Forest around Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen
7.88 mi
+614 ft
-607 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen (Pas-de-Calais)
Walk in the Fresnicourt le Dolmen area
Starting from Olhain Castle and heading towards the "Table aux Fées" dolmen, you will pass two sandstone crosses dating from the 13th and 16th centuries, then the hamlet of Verdrel and the Olhain State Forest with its leisure centre, before returning through the forest. Superb views over the plain and its villages.
It is best to do this walk in dry weather as the paths can be difficult in wet conditions.
Circular walk around Olhain Park starting from Olhain Castle
3.62 mi
+305 ft
-322 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen (Pas-de-Calais)
From the car park, you’ll find yourself facing Olhain Castle, one of the most beautiful in the region. The rest of the walk alternates between stunning views and short stretches through the undergrowth (not too dense) before reaching the ‘esplanade’ of Olhain Park. You’ll find yourself facing an exceptional panorama.
If you’re lucky, you might see paragliders taking off (admittedly, this is quite rare), and why not visit during the hot-air balloon festival to watch these huge, colourful balloons take off right before your eyes.
The Table des Fées as seen from Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen
7.25 mi
+443 ft
-433 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Fresnicourt-le-Dolmen (Pas-de-Calais)
A walk running alongside the golf course, through the Olhain Forest and past the Table des Fées dolmen.
Slag heaps 2, 3 and 122 in the ‘Pays à part’ region
6.26 mi
+446 ft
-420 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Haillicourt (Pas-de-Calais)
A route that will take you to the foot of slag heap 122 (known as the ‘Volcan’ slag heap). You’ll walk up old ‘cavaliers’ (paths that linked the pits together), where flora and fauna have reclaimed their place, and climb one of the twin slag heaps of the ‘Pays à part’, rising to an altitude of 180 metres (offering a magnificent view).
The source of the Lawe from Bajus
7.83 mi
+341 ft
-325 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bajus (Pas-de-Calais)
This hike will take you from the plains to the woods via Thieuloye and Rocourt en l'Eau, where the Lawe river has its source. Bajus was a village where French troops rested before going to the front during the First World War
Between woods and mining riders in Bruay-la-Buissière
8.15 mi
+243 ft
-233 ft
1 hr
Moderate
Departure from Bruay-la-Buissière (Pas-de-Calais)
This circular hike offers a superb hike that combines mining history, nature and redevelopment. You will take an old mining railway line (a former railway line used to transport coal) that crosses the Bois des Dames to take you to the Chartreuse des Dames in Gosnay.
Les presles de Bajus
8.13 mi
+394 ft
-364 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bajus (Pas-de-Calais)
Très belle randonnée un peu vallonnée pour découvrir la région.
La Buissière - Ourton loop following the Biette, then the Lawe
13.84 mi
+535 ft
-512 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Bruay-la-Buissière (Pas-de-Calais)
This is a long walk in an urban area, but 90% of it is on paths. Start at the old bridge and its steps, then follow the Biette (a beautiful footbridge restored last year) to Ourton. Next, climb back up (unfortunately on the road) before descending to Beugin. Follow another bridge to the Divion Viaduct. There, a slightly tricky descent takes you back to the banks of the Lawe. Follow it first on the left bank, then on the right bank before following the bus route. And to finish in style, the Bois de la Volville, with a nice climb at the end.
The Caucourt Ford
6.75 mi
+240 ft
-226 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Gauchin-Légal (Pas-de-Calais)
A short route, on paths that are more or less paved, pleasant in all seasons (except during very wet periods) with a passage at the Gué de Caucourt.
1- Hermin Town Hall advises against using the path between points (11) and (12) until the end of 2025. It is now April 2026 and nothing has changed: no works are underway and there are barriers on both sides. I have just walked along it and it is perfectly passable, though still treacherous.
Around Olhain
14.24 mi
+1,083 ft
-1,079 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Gauchin-Légal (Pas-de-Calais)
A long route with significant elevation gain and some fairly difficult paths.The path between (3) and (4) is very difficult but can be avoided. It was passable in late September 2025 (dry season).There are a few road crossings, but with very little traffic.