The Noirchain and Ciply slag heaps

A lovely route along country lanes and footpaths. Discover the beautiful Noirchain slag heap and the secret paths of the old Ciply quarries. Lovely views from the fields and the charm of shaded paths make for a pleasant walk, despite the noise of the motorway at the very end of the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.68 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 31 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 30 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 72 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 47 m

Description of the walk

Park in the Brigestone factory car park.

(S/E) Cross Route de Bavay carefully and take the path towards the Noichain slag heap. Cross a stream and arrive at the Noirchain cemetery.

(1) Turn left, go down the path, pass under the motorway bridge, cross a crossroads and continue straight on along Rue Brunehaut until you reach the house with the gate (no. 268).

(2) Take the small staircase on the left onto Sentier des Gailles and follow it to Rue des Robiniers.

(3) Turn left and follow the Sentier des Rogneaux, which starts to the left of the two garages of the white houses at no. 101. Follow the path, which leads to a road that you should follow to the right.

(4) Cross Rue de Monte-En-Peine N543, continue on the path opposite, then cross the railway bridge and you will arrive at Rue de l'Espinette.

(5) Turn left and follow the paved path that curves to the left, Rue des Chauffours, and becomes a trail, then pass under the motorway. You will arrive at Chemin de Binche.

(6) Turn left along the motorway, go straight ahead, pass through the barrier and you will come out onto Route de Bavay.

(7) Follow it to the right until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 52 m - Brigestone factory car park
  2. 1 : km 1.01 - alt. 65 m - Noirchain Cemetery
  3. 2 : km 2.36 - alt. 57 m - Sentiers des Gaillies
  4. 3 : km 2.95 - alt. 60 m - Rue des Robiniers
  5. 4 : km 3.48 - alt. 61 m - Rue de Monte-En-Peine N543
  6. 5 : km 4.67 - alt. 54 m - Rue de l'Espinette
  7. 6 : km 5.77 - alt. 64 m - Chemin de Binche
  8. 7 : km 6.51 - alt. 49 m - Route de Bavay
  9. S/E : km 6.68 - alt. 52 m - Brigestone factory car park

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