La Canteraine

Departing from the Parc Mozaïc car park, a 15km hike along the farm tracks of the Marais de la Deule, between Emmerin, Noyelles-lès-Seclin and Ancoisne.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.32 km
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    Average duration: 4h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 8 m
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    Vertical drop: - 8 m

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    Highest point: 29 m
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    Lowest point: 19 m

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Description of the walk

Start from Parc Mozaïc car park.

(S/E) Go towards the car entrance (to the east), cross the road and take the path straight ahead. At the first crossroads, turn left onto the road between the water treatment plant and the warehouse. At the next crossroads, turn left, then right before the towpath. Follow the path as it bends to the right. It joins the tarmac driveway.

(1) Cross it and take the small dirt track opposite, following it to the right. It then bends to the left. Keep to the right at each crossroads, despite the path bending continuously to the left. It finally joins the tarmac path, which you take to the right and then right again behind the small pond. Follow the path through the undergrowth and then cross a small bridge to the right. Follow this path along the edge of the field, which turns left at a right angle to the road.

(2) Turn right onto the road. Follow it to the village of Emmerin. At the first crossroads in the village, turn left into Rue Roger Salengro, then straight ahead into Rue Rouget de l'Isle. Turn right twice into Rue Leboucq, then left into a small alleyway: Cours du Soleil Levant. Leave it as soon as possible by the alley on your right and follow the path that comes after. At the first crossroads, continue straight ahead. At the second crossroads (oratory), continue straight on. Pass the hamlet of La Nappe. The path comes to a large barn.

(3) Turn right, then left to reach the road. Go straight ahead to the D952. Follow it and turn right when it joins a tarmac road. Follow the road, which then turns left at a right angle. Go straight ahead until the path becomes a road, then turn right and cross the "La Becque" stream, before crossing a perpendicular path and continuing towards the houses and farm buildings. The path loops to the right, following the end of the Noyelles-lès-Seclin residential gardens. Turn left at a right angle at the first track, then follow Rue de Cassignie.

(4) At the church, turn left around the church and cross the D952 (Rue d'Emmerin) to take the lane opposite, joining the Rue des Saules, then the D145 (Rue d'Ancoisne), which you turn right onto. Turn left onto a dirt track. Take the first track on the right (la Voie des Chats). Follow and cross the D952, then take the first track on the left. Follow to the D63.

(5) Cross the D63 and turn right into Rue du Cimetière. Before the cemetery, take a right-angled path on the left. Follow this to Rue de la Pouillerie, turn right and then almost immediately left onto a track. Follow it around a wide bend to the right, along a ditch, until you reach the D145 road.

(6) Turn left. Exit on the right after the bridge over the Canal de Seclin, on the canal towpath. Continue as far as the Deule river. Take the Deule towpath on the left to the next bridge (D145 again). Turn right and cross the bridge.

(7) Immediately go back down to the right on the Deule towpath (the other bank), go back past the riverside houses and up the embankment to the left behind the houses. Go around the path on your left, high up, and then back down to "La Maison Monblond".

(8) Turn left and pass in front of it, then join the D63.

(9) Turn right, cross the bridge over the Deule. Turn right to pass under the bridge and return to the Parc Mozaïc car park(S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 21 m - Parc Mozaïc car park
  2. 1 : km 1.49 - alt. 20 m - Macadamised driveway, straight on
  3. 2 : km 2.94 - alt. 20 m - Right towards Emmerin
  4. 3 : km 4.86 - alt. 23 m - To the right of the barn
  5. 4 : km 7.35 - alt. 23 m - Church of Noyelles-lès-Séclin
  6. 5 : km 9.12 - alt. 29 m - D63
  7. 6 : km 11.05 - alt. 20 m - D145 to the left
  8. 7 : km 12.49 - alt. 21 m - To the right
  9. 8 : km 14.51 - alt. 22 m - Maison Monblond on the left
  10. 9 : km 14.85 - alt. 24 m - Turn right and cross the > bridge. - Deûle (rivière)
  11. S/E : km 15.32 - alt. 21 m - Parc Mozaïc car park

Practical information

In wet weather, farm tracks can be quite muddy. Make sure you have the right equipment: waterproof hiking boots, gaiters...

In the nearby area

Don't hesitate to plan a visit to Mozaïc Park when it's open. It's a lot of fun.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
nowinski
nowinski

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

easy walk along country lanes and through the forest that crosses the route
with family or friends

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MousseMousse
MousseMousse

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

When describing the direction to take, it's useful to use visual markers, such as a telephone tower or a large grey concrete building, to help you find your way. In addition, as soon as a road name is indicated, e.g. rue Danone, indicate the name.

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coldugalibier
coldugalibier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Very beautiful nature trail The paths are very practicable We avoided point 4 and the crossing of Noyelles (to shorten a little) and picnicked in the vicinity of the stadium of Noyelles to then continue by the way of the cats What makes us 14km The course between points 7 and 8 is very pleasant

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Bertrand, Cécile et Sam
Bertrand, Cécile et Sam

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

It's a really nice walk, but for the route description we use the app on our phone, which sometimes saves us a lot of trouble.
Otherwise, it's a very pleasant walk between woods and field paths.

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annick59
annick59

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

It's great because you can start in the woods, then in the fields and then in the woods again. But it's a good thing we had the map, because the description was sometimes hard to understand.

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berlou
berlou

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

description of the walk not always very clear: fortunately, the map was there!
The start and finish of this walk are very pleasant. In between, we found it a little monotonous. The time indicated is "generous" (hike completed in 3 hours, occasional walkers).

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Franfran27
Franfran27

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Perhaps we weren't very good at this route. But there are very few signs on the route. We took a few wrong turns before finding the right road.
At one point it says to take a small bridge on the right after the pond to go to Emmerin.... we did arrive at our destination but there was no small bridge in sight...
To be tried again, I think.
In any case. It's pleasant on the whole, but the place is very busy for a good part of the route, no doubt because of its proximity to the urban park.

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de jaegher
de jaegher

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

I took this hike the wrong way round,

It's a good thing I had printed out the map, because at times there were no signs.

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Jeremsdu13
Jeremsdu13

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very pleasant walk on 21 June, with a wide variety of landscapes. Pleasantly surprised to see so much nature around Lille. I highly recommend it.

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Wyzgolik
Wyzgolik

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Well-frequented route around Parc Mozaic

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pellegrine59
pellegrine59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hello
I'd like to do this tour on horseback. Is it possible please?
Thank you

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CLAGS59
CLAGS59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

I was pleasantly surprised by this walk, which offers a variety of landscapes so close to the Lille conurbation. You just have to be careful when crossing the Deule on the road bridges, which provide little or no space for pedestrians.

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Mick C
Mick C

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

With today's wireless headsets, it would be nice to have even simple voice guidance so that you don't always have to get out your phone to follow the route and can concentrate on walking and the scenery.

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MagDalie
MagDalie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I really enjoyed this walk, which is 100% nature and passes by many different fields, with very few roads...
Thank you very much!

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Bernard Stefaniak
Bernard Stefaniak

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This walk is perfect, in a very varied environment. I set off at sunrise with the sun shining.
I wasn't expecting to discover such beautiful paths so close to home that I had no idea existed.
I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone.
As for me, I'll be going back.
Thanks to the person who mapped it out.

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