La Tortue rigole in Houplin-Ancoisne

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike to be repeated in better weather.

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Date of your route : Nov 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Incorrect description of the route

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

Pleasant route, but crossing the bridge is a bit dangerous with children because the sides were not maintained and therefore difficult to walk on.

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Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant little walk. Admittedly, the section along the canal may seem monotonous, but it has the advantage of being quiet, without the noise of cars.
The return section after point 7 is less busy than the other side of the canal.

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Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route, despite the sometimes challenging alternation between cycling and walking.

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Date of your route : Sep 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, peaceful walk, with almost no cars (and the noise that goes with them), featuring wooded areas and plenty of places to stop for a picnic. Accessible by bicycle.

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very good start in the woods, very pleasant. The rest is a bit monotonous, but then so is any walk along the Deûle! The tour is still quite nice though.
Be careful near the main road, as there is no pavement except on the bridge, so it's not very practical with a dog, especially as traffic moves quite fast.

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Date of your route : Jul 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that when crossing the bridge before returning to the other bank, the path along the Deule river leads to a spot where protective bars have been installed, obscuring the path.

Otherwise, the return journey and the walk through the forest are very pleasant.

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Date of your route : Jan 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In the description, I point out and suggest a change:
In point 7, the description suggests crossing the bridge, then passing to the left over the safety barrier and descending the small path towards the canal.
I do not recommend this route, which is very narrow and dangerous because it is very steep and very slippery in wet weather.
Instead, I recommend:
At point 7: After the bridge, continue for about 250 metres on the left-hand side and take the first path on the left to reach the canal bank!
Otherwise, this short walk is very pleasant as it takes you through the large Relais Nature area.
Marc Bollard

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Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
A very beautiful hike through the woods and along the towpath
Passage to reach point 7, be careful on the departmental road
Point 7: passage above the safety barrier, difficult for some people

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Date of your route : Feb 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

With the sun shining, it's a pleasant start
On the fairly busy section of the route in the woods, it is easy to get lost (multiple paths, no markings, a few signposts).
Without meaning to, we took the wrong bridge over the Deule. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the route despite having to backtrack quite a few times.

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Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
There are many 'turtle' signs missing from the route.

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Date of your route : Mar 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

First circular very good, pleasant route under the trees.
Then a long, monotonous walk along the banks of the Deule
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Date of your route : Feb 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, except perhaps for a section along the towpaths that is a little too long and ultimately rather monotonous.
Apart from that, everything else is really very pleasant, and it's only the length of the section to the bridge and back that makes it less enjoyable.
In any case, it provides a really good breath of fresh air in complete safety, so it's very positive. Thank you for sharing the walk! 🙂

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Hike not yet completed.

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