Le Moulin Topart depuis Ablain-Saint-Nazaire

A lovely walk around Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, passing by the Topart Mill

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.00 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 269 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 269 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 472 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 272 ft

Description of the walk

Start at the Town Hall square.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, cross the road and head straight ahead along Rue d’Arras until you reach number 3.

(1) Immediately afterwards, take the path on the left (Rue des Deux Gares) then, at the end, turn left (Rue Gares). At the end of the street, opposite No. 64, turn right (Rue Marcel Lancino) and continue straight on along the D57 until you reach the bridge over the Saint-Nazaire.

(2) Immediately afterwards, turn left to follow the river and carry on straight ahead. Cross the first street (Rue du Flot) and join the next one (Rue du 8 Mai).

(3) Turn right, cross the bridge over the river and continue to the left, keeping the river on your left. Carry on along the tarmac, cross a street (Rue Ponthiers) and continue straight ahead until you reach a Fork in the road.

(4) Turn onto the path on the right and, at the end, turn left. Carry on straight ahead until you reach the tarmac road at the first houses in La Souchez. Continue to the junction at the end of the street.

(5) Cross it and take the path opposite, which starts to the left of No. 175. At the road, turn right and carry on straight ahead until you reach the Moulin Topart.

(6) Just past the farm, take the path on the right and carry on straight ahead, then keep to the left to rejoin the road.

(7) Turn right, enter the woods and look for a path on the left. Follow it due north until you reach the next fork.

(8) Turn right and head towards the first houses in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire.

(9) Take the path on the left and enter the housing estate. Follow the main road until you reach Rue d’Arras, a side street, opposite No. 4.

(10) First turn right then left, and carry on straight ahead.

(1) Carry on straight ahead, in the opposite direction to the way you came, to reach the town hall square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 312 ft - Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : mi 0.09 - alt. 322 ft - Junction marking the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.63 - alt. 272 ft - River: the Saint-Nazaire - Saint-Nazaire (ruisseau) - Affluent du Souchez
  4. 3 : mi 0.8 - alt. 276 ft - Rue du 8 Mai
  5. 4 : mi 0.99 - alt. 282 ft - Crossroads
  6. 5 : mi 1.66 - alt. 318 ft - Junction (D57)
  7. 6 : mi 2.6 - alt. 466 ft - Topart Mill
  8. 7 : mi 3.21 - alt. 453 ft - Y-junction
  9. 8 : mi 3.98 - alt. 449 ft - Rue du Moulin
  10. 9 : mi 4.6 - alt. 371 ft - First houses in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire
  11. 10 : mi 4.84 - alt. 338 ft - Rue d’Arras
  12. S/E : mi 4.99 - alt. 308 ft - Town Hall Square

Notes

Pas de point d'eau

Worth a visit

(6) Moulin Topart.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
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MF MARCQ Auchy-les-mines

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike without too many climbs, best avoided in direct sunlight.

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