Le Grand Mont in Loos-en-Gohelle

Depart from the car park at the Canadian Memorial opposite 533 Rue Faidherbe

(S/E) Walk slightly uphill towards the tennis club building, then take the path on the left. Turn right immediately and continue to the first crossroads.

(1) Turn right, then take Rue Louis Faidherbe on the right. Take the first left at the crossroads, Rue Davout. Cross Rue Kellerman and continue straight ahead. At the end, turn right onto Rue Lanne, then take the voyette on the left, which leads to Rue Denfert Rochereau. First turn right then left to follow the path alongside the École Ovide Leroy.

(2) At the small square, take the path on the right behind the stadium. At the top, cross over and continue straight ahead along the allotments. At the end, turn left onto a path running alongside the road to pass under the A21 motorway.

(3) Take the steps on the right and continue along the path that runs alongside the motorway and, further on, the electricity substation. Continue straight ahead until you reach Rue Roger Salengro.

(4) Cross over to pick up the path opposite. Cross Route de Béthune and continue straight ahead towards the 11-19 base until you reach the pylon.

(5) Go straight ahead and then, at the entrance to the 11-19 site, turn right between the two buildings. Turn right and then immediately left. Pass through the gate and turn left to go over the A21 motorway.

(6) Turn right onto the downhill path, then turn left before continuing straight ahead to the edge of the woods.

(7) Turn right as you pass the hill: be careful, as it can be slippery after rain. Once at the end, turn left, go around the roundabout on the left and continue straight ahead. Turn right onto Rue Mirabeau and take the first left until you reach a small lane on the right between numbers 5 and 7.

(8) Turn into this lane, then turn left onto Rue Mirabeau and continue for a few dozen metres. Turn right onto Place Mirabeau to go around the football pitch. At the end, turn right, then left to join Rue Roger Salengro. Follow this street, turning left. At the roundabout, turn right onto Avenue du Général de Gaulle and continue to Halle Salengro.

(9) Take the steps on the left, then turn right onto Rue René Cassin, which runs between the dojo and the school.

(10) Turn right again, pass to the right of the skate park and head towards the residence opposite. Cross the roundabout, go straight ahead and then turn right immediately.

(11) Turn left. At the end, keep left to enter the Canadian Memorial site and make a circular turn.

(12) Turn right and head towards the car park (S/E).

No water source.
A voyette is a small passageway between houses.

Canadian Memorial, British Cemetery, 11-19 Base.

Louvre-Lens Museum.