The Chemin des Morts

Car park at the village hall in Saint-Michel-sur-Ternoise.

(S/E) Leave the village hall behind you; before leaving the car park, take the footbridge over the Ternoise on the right, follow the road and turn right at the junction. Pass under a railway bridge and follow the road to the junction 50 metres before the D85.

(1) At the junction, take the road on the left, follow the D85 southwards and cross over the D939.

(2) About 250 m after the bridge, take the track on the right heading north and, at the first junction of tracks, turn left heading south-south-west. At the end of the dirt track, turn left heading east-south-east onto the track that climbs and rejoin the D85.

(3) Follow it to the right for about 500 m heading south. There is heavy traffic, so please take care until you reach the junction a few hundred metres before the entrance to Tachincourt.

(4) Take the Chemin des Morts on the left heading east-north-east, crossing the bridge over the D939 and the level crossing.

(5) Cross the D8 departmental road to reach the road opposite. At the junction, turn left, then left again at the second junction. After 50 m, follow the path on the right heading north-west, passing the sources of the Ternoise and the restaurant Les Catherinettes.

(6) Join the D85E3, follow it to the left heading south-west for about 400 m, then turn onto the dirt track on the right at the entrance to Saint-Michel-sur-Ternoise. Walk past the church of Saint-Michel-sur-Ternoise and join the D8.

(7) Follow it to the left towards the south-east until you reach the car park for the village hall (S/E).

Walking shoes are recommended as the paths can be muddy
Don’t forget to bring a small bottle of water to keep yourself hydrated.

(6) The source of the Ternoise
Les Catherinettes restaurant