Mont Rouge from Loker

A pleasant short hike near Loker and Le Mont Rouge, with easy-to-use numbered markings.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 99 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 98 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 135 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 61 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the junction of the N375 and N315 at the exit of Loker in the direction of Westouter.

(S/E) Take the N375 road on the left for a few metres, then turn right and you will soon come to a crossroads.

(1) Turn left onto the path, walk along the edge of a wood, rejoin the 375 road and follow it to reach the Scherpenberg restaurant. Stay on the road and continue to the junction with a new road at the In de Zon restaurant.

(2) Turn left at No. 52. At No. 70, cross the road and turn left onto a slightly rocky path. Stay on this path and, after a few bends, you will reach the N373 road. Turn right and follow this road for a few metres. You will reach another crossroads.

(3) Take the path on the left, walk along the Sulferberg-Brandersbos reserve and you will reach the N315 road.

(4) At no. 27, cross this road and walk up the edge of the woods alongside a field. You will reach a new road after passing a chapel.

(5) Leave the road on the left and take the small wooden bridge. Leave the path on the right into the woods and walk up to the N372.

(6) At No. 36, cross the N372 and turn left at the In de Nachtegaal café, then go down the path to the left. Cross the N375 and continue towards the small road sloping to the right.

(7) Turn right into the field, then left into the small wood, come out onto an asphalt road and continue left towards the initial crossroads.

(1) Turn left to return to the car park at the junction of the N375 and N315 at the exit of Loker (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 90 m - Car park at the Loker exit
  2. 1 : km 0.21 - alt. 92 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.13 - alt. 89 m - Restaurant In de Zon
  4. 3 : km 2.49 - alt. 82 m - N373
  5. 4 : km 3.3 - alt. 61 m - N315
  6. 5 : km 4.24 - alt. 85 m - Small wooden bridge
  7. 6 : km 5.33 - alt. 134 m - Café In de Nachtegaal
  8. 7 : km 6.79 - alt. 88 m - Wooden staircase and pontoon
  9. S/E : km 7.56 - alt. 89 m - Car park at the Loker exit

Notes

To follow the route easily, in addition to the description, it is recommended to follow the numbered markers: 30 - 48 - 52 - 70 - 71 - 13 - 28 - 29 - 27 - 26 - 25 - 33 - 36 - 37 - 46 - 45 - 49 - 48 - 30

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
F.Drcks
F.Drcks
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An excellent walk with a surprise incredible view. We saw the impressive slag heaps of Lens 🤩

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François Libre
François Libre

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We enjoyed this family outing so close to the Lille region. There is a bit of elevation, which accentuates the beauty of the landscape, even though we couldn't enjoy it 100% because it was very foggy and the ground was very muddy when we went.
So, if you go in winter, I recommend wearing good waterproof footwear.
I can't wait to do it again in the beautiful spring sunshine.
Thank you to everyone who shared this 👍

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filipflo
filipflo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike near Mont Noir, with plenty of places to eat and drink. The route is very well marked, with one caveat: do not attempt in rainy weather or after heavy rain unless you have waterproof hiking boots. The sections between points 1 and 2 and between 4 and 5 are marshy.

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Olivier S.
Olivier S.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

All the information is provided, but it is important to emphasise that:
- The best way to find the starting point is to use GPS coordinates. (It is a bit 'in the middle of nowhere' by the roadside). We could suggest starting at Scherpenberg or Zon, which would be easier.
- Use a compass to find your way, and indicate that the walk starts towards the east (not all hikers come from Lille).
- The paths are easily muddy: this is a geological feature of the black and red mountain (clay layers).
- The easiest way to find your way around is by using the marker and path numbers, except that after point 33, it is not possible to find path 36 (marker missing?). Why not display the marker numbers opposite the stage numbers?
These reservations aside, it is a very varied and pleasant walk, combining wide horizons with passages through the undergrowth or along streams.

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pierre.douliez
pierre.douliez

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's very difficult to find the starting point, and then the multitude of numbered signs constantly causes confusion... I think it would be useful to start at a point that's very easy to find (Loker Church, for example) and then give a numbered sign... always the same one... otherwise, the walk is very pleasant.

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rkia
rkia

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your family trip between France and Belgium!

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Vejoy
Vejoy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A parish-specific to Brittany walk, varied and pleasant.

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Vejoy
Vejoy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice walk.

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dhubaut
dhubaut

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This walk is enjoyable because it is varied, with countryside and woods, and little traffic. I highly recommend it.

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