Les Roquettes at Val Joly Lake (mountain biking)

An easy route that stays within the resort, allowing children to try mountain biking without encountering any difficulties. It's an excellent introduction to discovering the joys and thrills of this outdoor activity and, if you're observant and discreet, you're sure to spot some birds.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.76 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 45 mins 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 37 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 37 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 219 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 175 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Avesnois
  • ⚐ District: Eppe-Sauvage (59132)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.121918° / E 4.122978°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2807O

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    Type of surface:
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     33% Road  34% Byway  33% Path
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    Bike carrying: Not specified
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    Difficulty: Easy
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Description of the route

Park in the car parks at the Val Joly tourist resort, at the Maison des Cycles.

(S/E) From the Maison des Cycles, turn right towards the lake, following the Chemin de Nostrimont. You will arrive at the crossroads of the circular.

(1) Pass under the mini golf course and then head right to follow the lake shore towards the pedal boats. The path passes below the swimming pool and near the equestrian centre. You will then arrive at a fork in the road.

(2) At the fork, take the left-hand path, which climbs up alongside the pastures to the centre.

(3) Cross the road carefully and continue to the left into the small wood, following the path on the left that winds between the road and the tree-climbing area. Pass the kiosk and continue straight ahead. The path joins the road via a quiet path that descends towards the small Etang du Fond d'Amour pond. Pass in front of it and continue straight ahead to the crossroads you passed on the way out.

(1) Head straight ahead to return to your starting point, adjusting your speed as you are on a path shared with pedestrians (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 182 m - Maison des Cycles, Val Joly tourist resort
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 179 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 2.63 - alt. 180 m - Crossroads - Lac du Val Joly
  4. 3 : km 3.14 - alt. 217 m - Equestrian centre
  5. S/E : km 4.76 - alt. 182 m - Maison des Cycles, Val Joly tourist resort

Worth a visit

  • Val Joly Lake
  • rental
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Reviews and comments

3.3 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
2 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There was no way of knowing which signs to follow, as there were only numbers on the arrows attached to the posts, even though there were many of them along the route. As a result, I ended up on a much more difficult route.

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