Fontaine d'Haveluy, the ponds and return via Hérin

Easy walk from Bellaing to the slag heap, the mining cottages and the Haveluy pit.
Return through the countryside with a view of the Arenberg slagheap and the Saint-Amand forest.
Enjoy the walk.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 18 m
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    Descent: - 18 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 46 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 22 m

Description of the walk

Park in the village square.

Turn left into Rue Jean Jaurès. At the crossroads, fork right to reach the Canton district. Stay on the left-hand track and turn left at the next crossroads to join the D13.

Cross the road and take the straight path (south) to the crossroads at the hamlet of Cences d'en bas. Follow the Ruisseau de la Fontaine d'Haveluy.

(2) Turn right onto the old railroad line, go along the slag heap and, on reaching Rue Paul Vaillant Couturier, observe the mining village near the slag heap. Follow this street to the left for about 100m, then turn left onto a track that joins the old railroad line.

(3) Turn right onto the old railroad to reach Chemin d'Oisy.

(4) Turn left along the Étang de la Fontaine d'Haveluy to reach the Massarderies quarries.

(5) Continue on Chemin d'Oisy straight ahead across the fields. Rejoin the D240 at La Roussette.

(6) Cross it carefully, and take the path opposite. Head off to the right and continue straight on until you reach the Rue Moreau crossroads.

(7) Turn left, and continue straight on, ignoring all the departing streets on both sides. Cross the D213 and continue to the D13 crossroads.

(8) Keep left for about 150m.

(9) Turn right onto the Sentier de Valenciennes. At the Chapelle crossroads, turn left into Rue Gras, then right into Rue Jean Jaurés to reach the village square car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Parking Place du village
  2. 1 : km 1.4 - alt. 24 m - D13, path opposite
  3. 2 : km 2.56 - alt. 23 m - To the right on the old railway line
  4. 3 : km 3.45 - alt. 24 m - To the right on the old railway line
  5. 4 : km 4.06 - alt. 26 m - Left on the Chemin d'Oisy
  6. 5 : km 4.44 - alt. 27 m - Corons des Massarderies, straight on
  7. 6 : km 5.62 - alt. 34 m - Take care when crossing the D240
  8. 7 : km 6.93 - alt. 46 m - Turn left into Rue Moreau
  9. 8 : km 8.39 - alt. 46 m - D13, left for 150m
  10. 9 : km 8.61 - alt. 46 m - To the right in sentier de Valenciennes
  11. S/E : km 9.93 - alt. 40 m - Parking Place du village

Worth a visit

The Haveluy slag heap.
The mining village.
Pond at the Fontaine d'Haveluy.
Passing near the stud farm at Le Moulin, an old horse trough near the quarry.
Be careful when crossing the D13 from Petite Forêt to Wallers: you can walk on the cycle path, but please respect the rules.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 20282115

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A short, easy walk with no significant elevation gain. It takes you through some lovely little villages typical of the North. There’s a burning slag heap along the route, which is quite interesting. However, the paths are very, very dirty; there’s rubbish all along the way (you can’t walk more than 10 metres without coming across cans, bottles, bits of paper, etc.). I recommend downloading the GPX file as the directions aren’t very clear, and you shouldn’t rely on the signposting as there must be several trails that intersect and the signposting is sometimes inconsistent with the GPX.

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karomorice
karomorice

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Given the description, we were expecting a greater diversity of landscapes, greener and more undulating. In the end, we mostly crossed large stretches of countryside, which was pleasant but didn't correspond to the idea we had for the outing. We also passed through the town, which wasn't particularly interesting. We still had a good time, but we'll try another route next time!

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mimi59148
mimi59148

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Quiet route with gentle but pleasant gradients. Nice encounters: deer, birds. Be careful: boots are essential, as in some places you'll be walking along steep paths that turn into small streams.

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STEPH59300
STEPH59300

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant tour...!!! Between villages and nature!!!

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Céciloute29
Céciloute29

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this walk, which has made me rediscover the area around my native countryside!

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clathib
clathib

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The start of the loop along the slag heaps, the railway line and in the forest is very pleasant, but there are more reservations at the end of the walk.

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Ysengir
Ysengir

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Thanks for the route!
It's a good walk, despite a bit of monotony in the fields and in town. The section along the railway line with its wetlands and slag heap is really nice!

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Buzzrando
Buzzrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Enjoy your trip

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MGvisorando
MGvisorando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The first part of the route is really very pleasant, but after the slag heap, the route through the fields is much more monotonous and not recommended in hot weather.

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sevandseb
sevandseb

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Good family walk up to point 3 (because of the late start with young children).
Crossing rue Jaurès (D13) is quite dangerous.

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grandin
grandin ★

Thank you, Véronique, for these clarifications, and thank you for the compliment I've passed on to the administrators and moderators.

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Véronique Van Bemst
Véronique Van Bemst

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Warning: lack of clarity in the description before approaching (2): before taking the railway to the right as indicated, turn left at the previous crossroads (which is not stipulated...).
Apart from that, it's a lovely walk!

I'd like to take this opportunity to enthusiastically welcome projects such as Visorando! A warm thank you to the initiators!

Véronique

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Randodunord
Randodunord

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice walk but a bit muddy in winter with the rain, so bring suitable footwear.

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cyrillev
cyrillev

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a pretty nice route

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