The Maison du Canal and the former border post, the ruins of Château de la Royère, and the churches in the villages of Leers and Leers-Nord.
The Maison du Canal and the two Leers
This is a lovely countryside route, straddling the border between Leers in France and Leers-Nord in Belgium. The route starts at the "Maison du Canal", a former lock-keeper’s house on the banks of the Canal de l’Espierres, which links the Canal de Roubaix to the Scheldt.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.30 mi -
Average duration: 2h 55 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 26 ft -
Descent: - 26 ft -
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Highest point: 85 ft -
Lowest point: 52 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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City:
Estaimpuis -
Start/End: N 50.690518° / E 3.257131° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 2504E -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 59 ft - Maison du Canal
- 1 : mi 0.81 - alt. 59 ft - Leers-Nord
- 2 : mi 1.35 - alt. 62 ft - Chapel
- 3 : mi 3.03 - alt. 72 ft - Border
- 4 : mi 4.04 - alt. 82 ft - Leers
- 5 : mi 5.49 - alt. 66 ft - Roubaix Canal
- S/E : mi 6.3 - alt. 59 ft - Maison du Canal
Worth a visit
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laetv
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 05, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A lovely flat cycle route through the countryside. Along the water’s edge, through the fields, and past little villages.
And the bar and restaurant at the finish is brilliant, especially when it’s hot.
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