The tour of the trinquettes in Hersin-Coupigny

A short, very picturesque walk in the countryside south of Hersin-Coupigny. Amidst fields, meadows and gardens, you can admire the countryside of the mining basin.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.96 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 148 ft
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    Descent: - 148 ft

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    Highest point: 407 ft
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    Lowest point: 259 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Parc Germinal in Hersin-Coupigny.

(S/E) Turn right onto Rue d'Houdain.

(1) Turn left, crossing the road carefully, and enter the small pedestrian tunnel that passes under the A21 motorway. As soon as you emerge from the tunnel, the landscape changes radically and the contrast with the city is striking. Ignore the path on the left and continue straight on for about 300 m.

(2) Do not take the path directly in front of you – that will be your return route – but turn left instead. Further on, do not enter the street but take the path on the right which runs along the back of the houses’ gardens.

(3) At the junction marked by the sign “Tour des Trinquettes 3.1km”, turn right onto a superb little undulating path, a veritable tunnel of greenery.

(2) Go straight on and pass under the motorway again.

(1) Follow Rue d'Houdain to the right and head for the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 259 ft - Parc Germinal car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.09 - alt. 266 ft - Entrance to the pedestrian tunnel
  3. 2 : mi 0.28 - alt. 289 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 1.12 - alt. 404 ft - The Trinquettes Trail
  5. S/E : mi 1.96 - alt. 259 ft - Parc Germinal car park

Worth a visit

The chip shop in Hersin-Coupigny, ranked among the best in France, but honestly, they’re all just as good in Hersin-Coupigny.
The Clairfontaine ponds and its brewery.
Ohlain Park.
Le Louvres Lens.
Loisinord.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Caro59
Caro59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Done in the snow. Feasible. A lovely walk. Beautiful scenery

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xan
xan

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It’s a bit noisy at first because of the motorway, but the noise soon dies down.
Still a few puddles here and there; I’ll go back in May, accompanied this time.
The second half of the route is by far the nicest... a gentle descent, a path under the trees all the way, various wildflowers and little birds singing.

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bapfred
bapfred

Thanks, that's a really nice comment

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Nana44
Nana44

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through beautiful green countryside, best enjoyed in spring or summer, as in autumn the path is very muddy and covered in leaves.

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Salamand59115
Salamand59115

We’ll definitely go for it, as you always suggest such lovely walks. Best regards

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bapfred
bapfred

Thank you for taking the time to write this post. Yes, it’s a bit short, but I thought this little walk was worth sharing. I’ll post another route that goes past this spot, which is about 8km long.

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Salamand59115
Salamand59115

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this lovely new route. Once you’ve gone under the motorway, as you mention, you find yourself in some very pretty countryside.

The walk was a bit short for us (1 hour) but we made the most of it to let our 5-month-old puppy explore, and she discovered all sorts of new smells.

Thanks again for all your hard work!

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