The Bietz tour in Aire-sur-Lys

A pleasant and very easy hike around Le Bietz. You will pass through two hamlets in Aire-sur-la-Lys before returning to Moulin le Comte, following the Lys at the end of the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 18 m
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    Descent: - 18 m

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    Highest point: 39 m
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    Lowest point: 20 m

Description of the walk

Park at Moulin le Comte, near the bridge over the Petite Lys, at the junction of Rue de la Lys and Rue Principale.

(S/E) Head towards Rincq for about a hundred metres, then quickly turn right onto Chemin des Prairies, then leave it and turn left. Pass in front of a pond. Continue to Rue du Bruveau.

(1) Turn left, then immediately right onto the farm track that leads to the Rincq plain. Then turn 90° left onto the lane that leads to the centre of Rincq.

(2) Take the D192 for about 100 metres before turning right onto Rue Campagnarde. Turn left onto this street and continue to a crossroads (church on the left).

(3) Cross Rue de l'Église and continue straight ahead on a path. Pass a pigsty to rejoin the D192. Follow it to the right for about 100 metres until you reach a crossroads marked with a cross.

(4) Turn right onto the path towards Warnes d'Amont. Turn left at thefirst street towards Glomenghem.

(5) At the end, turn left onto Rue Montante.

(6) Cross Rue Principale (church on the right) and take Chemin de Fauquenthun. Turn onto the first path on the right. Continue and approach the Lys. Reach its left bank at theGRP® Tour de la Lys crossroads.

(7) Turn left onto theGRP® marked in red and yellow and follow the river on your right until you reach Moulin le Comte. At the junction with Rue Principale, D196, turn left to return to the car park near the bridge (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 21 m - Car park - Rue de la Lys x Rue Principale
  2. 1 : km 0.73 - alt. 21 m - Rue de Bruveau
  3. 2 : km 2 - alt. 30 m - Rincq
  4. 3 : km 2.51 - alt. 34 m - Crossroads - Église Saint-Omer (Rincq)
  5. 4 : km 3.26 - alt. 30 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.3 - alt. 36 m - Rue Montante
  7. 6 : km 4.58 - alt. 26 m - Crossroads - Église Saint-Martin (Glomenghem)
  8. 7 : km 4.91 - alt. 23 m - GRP - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  9. S/E : km 7.88 - alt. 21 m - Car park - Rue de la Lys x Rue Principale

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
DOMIMER
DOMIMER

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nothing to report

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filipflo
filipflo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant 8 km hike to start the year.

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Thierry Pasteur
Thierry Pasteur
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a shame the weather wasn't on our side. Great hike!

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Fred G62
Fred G62

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike for the whole family, with no major difficulties. Some sections are popular with families. No special equipment required.

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jeanpierremarieclaire
jeanpierremarieclaire

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant for a Sunday afternoon with the family

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Primevere
Primevere

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, especially along the River Lys; unremarkable countryside.

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