The Caucourt Ford

A short route, on paths that are more or less paved, pleasant in all seasons (except during very wet periods) with a passage at the Gué de Caucourt.

1- Hermin Town Hall advises against using the path between points (11) and (12) until the end of 2025. It is now April 2026 and nothing has changed: no works are underway and there are barriers on both sides. I have just walked along it and it is perfectly passable, though still treacherous.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 73 m
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    Descent: - 69 m

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    Highest point: 159 m
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    Lowest point: 90 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the square near the church in Gauchin-Légal.

(S/E) With your back to the Chaussée Brunehaut (D 341), head left to reach Rue Bocquet. Follow it to the right, then turn left onto Chemin d’Héripré. Cross the Ruisseau de Caucourt and reach a T-junction (castle on the right). Take the street on the left, then immediately Rue Petite on the right (but it’s a bit of a climb). You’ll reach a T-junction.

(1) Turn right onto the small road and continue for 1 km.

(2) At the three-way junction, take the sharp right-hand bend to reach the Gué de Caucourt and its beautiful mill. Cross over and continue along the small road. Ignore thefirst street on the right (Rue du Parc), and take thesecond (Rue Guédin just before the church) to reach the D 73.

(3) Take the D 73 on the left for 300 m and continue straight ahead into Rue de Magnicourt. The tarmac ends: follow a very beautiful arched path to a T-junction.

(4) Take the track on the left, then immediately the path climbing to the right. A very beautiful path but one that can be difficult in wet weather (April 2026; it is now in very good condition and the deep ruts have disappeared). A good kilometre further on, you will find a rustic staircase and a hiking signpost on the right.

(5) Take the path opposite, if it is passable (it was at the end of March 2026). See practical information. Reach a junction.

(6) Take the path on the right. 500 metres further on, you’ll come to a fork.

(7) Follow the path on the left for about 500 m until you reach a hedge.

(8) Then turn onto the path on the right and join a wide track between two wind turbines.

(9) Turn left and reach a fork.

(10) Take the road on the left to join the D 72.

(11) Follow it carefully for 150 m to the right and turn right onto the grassy, very treacherous path to reach a crossroads.

(12) Head left and turn immediately right, staying on the path (where waterproof shoes are highly recommended!). See practical information. At the first houses in Hermin, turn right to join Rue Basse.

(13) Follow it to the left (there’s a pretty pond on the left) until you reach a T-junction.

(14) Turn right onto the GR®127, which will take you back to Gauchin. Shortly after the wayside shrine, take the paved path leading uphill to the left and reach the D 3. Follow it to the left towards the church S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 91 m - Gauchin-Légal, square near the church
  2. 1 : km 0.74 - alt. 104 m - T-junction, near the Chaussée Brunehaut
  3. 2 : km 1.57 - alt. 103 m - Three-way junction near the Gué de Caucourt
  4. 3 : km 2.89 - alt. 112 m - Junction with the D 73 at Caucourt
  5. 4 : km 3.7 - alt. 113 m - Turn left at the end of the arched path
  6. 5 : km 4.61 - alt. 135 m - Stairs on the right
  7. 6 : km 5.07 - alt. 146 m - Narrow path on the right
  8. 7 : km 5.65 - alt. 155 m - Path on the left
  9. 8 : km 6.2 - alt. 155 m - Path on the right
  10. 9 : km 6.52 - alt. 148 m - Junction with a wide path
  11. 10 : km 6.79 - alt. 145 m - Fork (wind turbine)
  12. 11 : km 7.39 - alt. 150 m - Junction with the D 72
  13. 12 : km 8.49 - alt. 113 m - Junction with a wide path
  14. 13 : km 9.02 - alt. 101 m - Junction with Rue Basse
  15. 14 : km 9.2 - alt. 100 m - Junction with the GR 127
  16. S/E : km 10.87 - alt. 91 m - Gauchin-Légal, square near the church

Notes

The paths at Caucourt and Hermin can be very wet. Sturdy footwear and walking stick(s) are essential.

At point 5: if the path opposite seems too difficult, head right via the steps. 150 m further on, at the fork, take the road on the left. At the T-junction, turn left. 500 metres further on, look for a grassy path leading off to the right and follow it (point 7).

At point 5: the path between (12) and (13) is particularly wet. It’s passable, but you’ll end up a bit wet. It may be better to head straight on to reach the church, then turn right to rejoin the route at (14).

Worth a visit

In Gauchin, on the square, the Gal and its legend (the inscriptions must make staunch feminists scream!

In Caucourt, the ford and the mill (refreshments and possible starting point – check in advance).

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 12356829

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route, but make sure you wear long trousers (there are two tricky sections with lots of nettles) and sturdy shoes! There are a few rough patches and muddy sections (even in dry weather) over the final few kilometres.

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Emile2601
Emile2601

Hello
I think I'm the one who made the changes to this route!
I would have liked to have been informed of this change as well as of the deletion of the other hikes that you have deleted!...
I think you have my contact details unless you have also deleted them!...
Best regards
Emile CRAPET

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joorange
joorange

January 2023: The good news is that the obstacle is now gone, but the path is still very tricky.

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bottazy
bottazy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good in dry weather

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grounde59
grounde59

The obstacle is still there (collapse in the passage) but as announced it passes easily through the field on the right.

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joorange
joorange

Has the obstacle on the path after point 9 disappeared?

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grounde59
grounde59

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike with many relatively muddy paths and even sometimes still snowed this Sunday April 3 but practicable; The passage of the ford brings back memories ..... and the wind turbines the future .....; or not !!!!!!! good shoes essential.

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joorange
joorange

I've changed the route.
More paths and therefore less tarmac!
But it's still just as windy on the plateau and very cold on 22 December 2021!

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patou62
patou62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, with varied sections and landscapes!
I can confirm that it should be done in dry weather and with good footwear.
Very good directions.

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Pascal G12.
Pascal G12.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Some of the paths are almost impassable. A pity, but otherwise a very pleasant walk.

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Cynoq
Cynoq

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route isn't bad, although there's too much tarmac for my liking (but that's just a very personal opinion).
Make sure you have something to walk in the mud on rainy days! The description of the route is very accurate
The scenery is very pleasant and you'll be able to walk past wind turbines.
Thank you for this route

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immercurien
immercurien

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route was completed after a very rainy January, so it was muddy as indicated in the presentation.
I took a wrong turn at the end of the route at Hermin. I ended up going along the "chaussée brunehaut" road.

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jpakh
jpakh

Yes... I think it was at the end of the grassy path that we missed the "go opposite" and had to look for the lower street. As a result, we "entered" Hermin; but in the end we found the calvary and the GR.
See you next time :-)

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joorange
joorange

I've changed the description at point 5.

On the other hand, the hike doesn't pass near Hermin church.

You must have missed the path that leads to the bottom of Hermin (perhaps it's very grassy?), where I wrote: "go straight ahead, slightly to the left".

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jpakh
jpakh

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, with a wide variety of paths and views.
On leaving the path from 4 to 5: hesitation koz more antenna to direct. Might as well turn left straight away towards the 1st wind turbine.
8 and 9 in Hermin not clear enough: we hesitated. Perhaps turn right in front of the church.

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