Les Petits Pas on the lands of the Marquis de Traisnel in Villers-au-Tertre

From Villers-au-Tertre, one of the most beautiful villages in the Douaisis region, you will pass through the grounds and past the 18th-century château of Claude Constant Juvénal d’Harville des Ursins, Marquis de Traisnel and founder of the Aniche Mining Company in 1773. On the ridge, halfway along the route, the view stretches across the Douaisis plain on one side and the Arleusis plain on the other

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.98 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 102 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 98 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 262 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 171 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Villers-au-Tertre Town Hall.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, take the winding path leading to the playground. Go through the barrier blocking vehicle access and continue along Rue du Stade.

(1) Turn left onto Rue de Monchecourt, then 100 m further on, take the farm track on the left.

(2) Cross the A-road and take the path opposite, heading to the right. Please note: after 250 m, the path joins the A-road, which has little traffic; follow it for 200 m, walking on the hard shoulder.

(3) Take the first path on the left about a hundred metres before the sign marking the entrance to Erchin. On the ridge, there is a panoramic view of the Douaisis plain on one side and the Arleusis plain on the other.

(4) When you reach a Fork in the road, turn right onto the path which veers left at the edge of the woods and runs alongside them for a while. Continue until you reach the entrance to Bugnicourt, then carry on along Rue de Fressain, towards the town hall and the church.

(5) Turn left onto Rue de l’Égalité, heading towards the cemetery, and follow the paved path.

(6) Take the first stony path on the left.

(7) Turn right onto the departmental road, then immediately turn left onto a farm track.

(8) Cross Rue de Bugnicourt (D132c) and follow the grassy path opposite, which leads to a housing estate. Continue straight on along Rue des Bois until you reach Rue de Fressain.

(9) Turn left. Go past the traffic lights and continue along Rue de Monchecourt, which curves to the right. Follow it for about 300 m.

(10) Turn left onto Rue du Cimetière (hairpin bend) opposite the entrance to the Marquis de Traisnel’s château. Walk alongside the cemetery then turn left to join Rue d’Erchin

(11) Cross Rue d’Erchin and take the street opposite that goes round Place du Mont Tilleul (centuries-old trees). Cross Rue d’Erchin again and take the access road to the car park opposite (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 249 ft - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.3 - alt. 210 ft - Junction of Rue du Stade and Rue de Monchecourt
  3. 2 : mi 0.94 - alt. 174 ft - County road
  4. 3 : mi 1.26 - alt. 171 ft - Chemin du Mont du Calvaire
  5. 4 : mi 1.84 - alt. 230 ft - Fork in the road, turn right
  6. 5 : mi 2.79 - alt. 230 ft - Rue de l'Égalité
  7. 6 : mi 3.07 - alt. 230 ft - Stony path to the left
  8. 7 : mi 3.28 - alt. 226 ft - County road
  9. 8 : mi 4.08 - alt. 223 ft - county road
  10. 9 : mi 4.3 - alt. 226 ft - Rue de Fressain
  11. 10 : mi 4.65 - alt. 240 ft - Rue du Cimetière
  12. 11 : mi 4.83 - alt. 246 ft - Place du Mont Tilleul
  13. S/E : mi 4.98 - alt. 249 ft - Town hall car park

Notes

Hiking boots are essential as some areas can be muddy in wet weather.

Worth a visit

(10) Castle of the Marquis de Traisnel, founder of the Aniche Mining Company.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 12033102

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant circular route between pretty villages and green countryside. Luckily, the ground was frozen on this cold December afternoon, which spared us from mud in some sections.

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Jacky dum
Jacky dum

very beautiful route

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DFOUL
DFOUL
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

lovely walk! Not crowded (autumn rain) and accessible to everyone

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Jacky dum
Jacky dum

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very few people, because of the fog

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mapierrre
mapierrre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There aren't many hikes in the North, but they're enjoyable

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