Le Bruveau

During this walk, you will discover the Lys valley. On the way back, you will follow the course of the Lys before it is channelled in the eastern part of Aire. This is a signposted trail maintained by the Pays de Saint-Omer Urban Community.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.95 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 52 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 52 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 121 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 ft

Description of the walk

The starting point is the car park on Boulevard de la Manutention, opposite the public gardens.

(S/E) Leave the car park heading towards the boulevard. When you reach the pedestrian crossing, turn left, then turn right to join the D943. Cross carefully at the pedestrian crossing and continue straight on to reach the Chemin de la Redoute. Stay on the path until you reach Rue d’Alsace Lorraine (D157), then turn right and follow it along the pavement until you reach the junction with the departmental road at No. 56.

(1) Continue straight ahead. At the junction, turn right, then continue straight ahead and cross the River Lys.

::2: Continue straight ahead until you reach the sign marking the end of the built-up area.

(3) Turn right onto Rue de la Lys. Cross the bridge over the Petite Lys and turn left immediately afterwards. Then, at the junction on the grassy track, keep left and, at the junction in the bend, go straight on to join the D192.

(4) Turn left, then immediately right onto a path through the fields. After about 500, turn left, then left again at the next junction to join the D196.

(5) Turn right. Then turn left onto Rue du Hoquet.

(6) At the end, turn right onto Chemin de Fauquenthun and carry on straight ahead until you reach the junction where Rue des Lions is on the right. Keep to the left and carry on straight ahead until you reach No. 8 Chemin de Fauquenthun.

(7) Turn left. When you reach the bridge on your right, ignore it and carry on straight ahead, following the River Lys until you reach the next track.

(8) Carry on straight ahead to join the D196.

(2) Turn right, then turn left onto the D157.

(1) Turn left again and, following the route in reverse to the one taken on the way there, head back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 69 ft - Boulevard de la Manutention
  2. 1 : mi 0.51 - alt. 72 ft - 56 Rue d’Alsace Lorraine
  3. 2 : mi 0.98 - alt. 72 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  4. 3 : mi 1.07 - alt. 69 ft - Leaving the town - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  5. 4 : mi 1.87 - alt. 69 ft - D192
  6. 5 : mi 2.64 - alt. 92 ft - 42 Rue Haute
  7. 6 : mi 3.03 - alt. 79 ft - Junction with Chemin de Fauquenthun
  8. 7 : mi 4.04 - alt. 75 ft - 8 Chemin de Fauquenthun
  9. 8 : mi 5.28 - alt. 75 ft - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  10. S/E : mi 6.95 - alt. 69 ft - Boulevard de la Manutention

Worth a visit

After your walk, it’s well worth taking a stroll around Aire-sur-la-Lys. Indeed, it was a border town between Artois and Flanders. It was fortified and traces of its military past remain. Furthermore, there are some magnificent historic buildings: the bailiwick, the town hall and religious buildings.

There are many sites to visit in the Saint-Omer region. For further information, visit the website ofthe Saint-Omer Region Tourist and Convention Bureau

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Patrick Icecube
Patrick Icecube

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk, done as a Nordic walking session, in the sunshine, with a long, peaceful stretch along the river, perfect
for meditation.

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User 22151785

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

For the first time using it, I am very satisfied.

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bernard.cordiez
bernard.cordiez

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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