Notre-Dame du Bon Voyage

In Reclinghem, you can park on Rue du Presbytère, near the cemetery.
(S/E) Walk alongside the cemetery to reach the D104. Follow it to the left. At the junction, take Rue Principale on the right and, 250 metres further on, turn left, staying on Rue Principale. When it curves to the left, continue straight ahead until you reach a T-junction.

(1) Turn left (a lovely, recently restored path). Join the D92 after the barrier. Follow it for a few metres to the left.

(2) Turn right onto^{the GR®127}along a wide track. Reach the D104, cross it and take the long, straight track opposite, which climbs gently (a bit tedious, but the view is lovely).

(3) Turn right, then left 400 metres further on.

(4) At the crossroads, turn right (the other two paths are dead ends). At the T-junction, turn right and, 300m further on, turn left.

(5) After 200m, turn right then immediately left onto a good track (yellow markings). You’ll reach a small road.

(6) First turn left then right to find a good track that joins the D133.

(7) Take the path furthest to the left and begin the ascent of Mont Grave, initially on a well-surfaced track, then on a footpath. A lovely climb of over a kilometre takes you to a crossroads at the foot of a wind turbine.

(8) Continue straight ahead across the plateau until you reach a T-junction. Turn left towards a farm. Pass between the sheds before reaching another T-junction (Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Voyage on the right, with its rather ‘kitsch’ external bell tower)

(9) Turn left onto^{the GR®127}, then 600m further on, just after a wind turbine, turn right. A short stretch along the ridge (with a lovely view of Vincly and the Lys Valley to the left) takes you to the D92 (the^GR® itself has turned left after the second wind turbine).

(10) Follow it for 200m to the left, then turn right until you reach a junction. Turn right to pass at the foot of a wind turbine. You’ll then come to a lovely grassy path lined with a hedge, which leads to a T-junction

(11) Turn left onto a good path (hedge on the right). Ignore two paths on the right and continue to the junction (you’re now at the top of the Reclinghem hill, well known to cyclists!).

(12) Turn left twice to continue across the plateau. There’s a wind turbine on the left, another on the right, and you’ll come to a wide stony track on the right.

(13) Take this path to head back down to Reclinghem, keeping in the same direction, and reach the starting point (S/E).

The paths are generally in good condition, but sturdy footwear is essential.
There are no refreshment stops along the way, so make sure you bring enough to drink, especially in hot weather (there is little shade)

This walk can easily be shortened (the map is reliable).

Beautiful views.

Notre-Dame du Bon Voyage Chapel (opinions vary)