The walk around the woods from Angres

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Starting from the pond, this walk takes you around the Bois de l'Abîme via Givenchy-en-Gohelle. After a short climb, the walk takes you back down through the Bois des Bruyères.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.88 mi
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    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 289 ft
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    Descent: - 272 ft
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    Highest point: 410 ft
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    Lowest point: 171 ft
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Description of the walk

Start from Rue Champaubert.

(S/E) Walk up the street, first turn right then left, then take the first right. At the end, turn left.

(1) Turn left at the junction. First turn left then right and continue straight on.

(2) Turn right at the junction and continue straight on. Then take the first right. Keep to the left and, continuing straight on, head towards Givenchy and Rue Leon Degreaux.

(3) Take the second road on the left, then turn right. Continue straight ahead, then take the second left.

(4) Turn right onto Rue de la Chapelle. At the end, continue to the right, then take the new residential area on the left. Go all the way to the bottom and first turn left then right to reach Rue Jean Jaurès.

(5) First turn right then left, then cross Rue Marcel Sembat. Continue straight ahead.

(6) Turn left at the junction. At the end, take Rue Gallieni on the right and continue straight ahead. At the memorial, go straight ahead and reach a fork.

(7) Take the track on the right; at the bottom, turn right and follow Rue des Normands. Then take the first left onto Rue des Ormes.

(8) Turn right onto Rue des Hirondelles and head for the car park by turning right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 197 ft - Car park, Rue Champaubert - Sochez (rivière) - Canal de Lens
  2. 1 : mi 0.32 - alt. 223 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 0.84 - alt. 174 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.76 - alt. 220 ft - Rue Léon Degreaux
  5. 4 : mi 2.25 - alt. 266 ft - Rue de la Chapelle
  6. 5 : mi 2.55 - alt. 236 ft - Rue Jean Jaurès
  7. 6 : mi 2.94 - alt. 299 ft - Junction
  8. 7 : mi 3.91 - alt. 361 ft - Fork
  9. 8 : mi 4.65 - alt. 210 ft - Rue des Hirondelles
  10. S/E : mi 4.88 - alt. 197 ft - Car park, Rue Champaubert - Sochez (rivière) - Canal de Lens

Notes

No water source

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