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Lapugnoy walks
Woods, footpaths and mining heritage around Lapugnoy
Visorando Member
13.71 mi
+505 ft
-509 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Lapugnoy (Pas-de-Calais)
Long route through the Bois de Roquelaure, the Poulouches d'Allouagne and the Vallée Carreau d'Auchel. Return via Lozinghem and Mont Éventé before finishing at the Terril de Lapugnoy and a beautiful path on the edge of the Bois des Dames.Relatively little tarmac (but we are still in an urban area), but in wet weather, some paths can become difficult.
Val de Clarence and Bois de Roquelaure
13.96 mi
+646 ft
-640 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Lapugnoy (Pas-de-Calais)
A patchwork of the various marked trails in the area for a long stroll, ending at the Bois de Roquelaure. It is a highly urbanised area, but you still feel as though you are in the countryside.
Bernard’s walk from Lapugnoy
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.86 mi
+440 ft
-459 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lapugnoy (Pas-de-Calais)
A lovely walk that takes you through the Bois des Dames State Forest, with its rich biodiversity and a good climb, returning via Labeuvrière and passing over the slag heap. A bit of mining history: in 1920, many Polish workers arrived in Lapugnoy, where they were forced to build the barracks to house themselves.
From one woodland to another, starting from Labeuvrière and passing by slag heap no. 12
11.18 mi
+640 ft
-614 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Labeuvrière (Pas-de-Calais)
The route takes you through the two woods of Lapugnoy: Roquelaure, with its easy paths, followed by the Bois des Dames, where the trails can be very wet. I’ve tried to stick to the lesser-known paths, particularly in the Bois des Dames, which makes for a route that’s quite difficult to follow. I recommend using the Visorando app. Note: on OpenStreetMap, the paths are clearly marked.
The slag heap is very beautiful in spring when it’s covered in flax.
Two woods, a slag heap and a charterhouse to digest it all
14.94 mi
+738 ft
-735 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Labeuvrière (Pas-de-Calais)
Up to the entrance to the Bois des Dames, the route is much the same as this hike (there aren't many options in the Bois de Roquelaure), but I took other paths to cross the Bois des Dames. The end of the route passes behind Emmaüs before reaching the Chartreuse des Dames and joining the Bois des Sablières.It's long, winding, almost entirely unpaved and with a significant elevation gain. Very difficult in wet weather.The use ofthe Visorando app is strongly recommended.
Le Chemin des Voyettes Poulouches
3.02 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Allouagne (Pas-de-Calais)
The Chemin des Voyettes Poulouches, which you will take, will lead you from one voyette (small lane) to another and allow you to discover or rediscover our village.
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.
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.
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.
Circular route between Fouquereuil and Bruay
13.31 mi
+495 ft
-499 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Fouquereuil (Pas-de-Calais)
Long route through the urban area. Follow the Lawe and then the Brette to reach the Miner's Monument in Bruay. To return, head to Cité 4 in Bruay before reaching the Bois des Dames by following the PR® du Bois des Dames. Crossing the woods takes you to the slag heap before leading you to Emmaüs. From there, the return journey is via the Bois de la Sablière. There are many paths and "bus lanes" for a route that is passable even in wet weather.
From Burbure to the Bois de Saint-Pierre
10.93 mi
+548 ft
-548 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Burbure (Pas-de-Calais)
There are very few roads on this fairly standard route, as it follows sections of marked trails. Quite hilly, it crosses the Terril de Burbure, the Bois de Saint-Pierre and follows part of the Scyrendale.
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.
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.
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.
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).