A walk through the countryside and town of Flines-Lez-Raches

de fr

This walk takes you through the fields of Flines, passing over the Pont des Vaches and the Pont des Maraichons, before returning through the town via the Cattelet and Montreuil neighbourhoods.

Details

n°4551634
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.63 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 10 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 10 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 66 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 56 ft
Downloads
Open in the mobile app
Download GPX GPX
Download PDF PDF

Description of the walk

Park on Rue Gabriel Péri in Flines-lez-Raches.

(S/E) Head west, then turn into the first street on the left, Rue du Pont des Vaches. Continue along the dirt track suitable for vehicles until you reach the Pont des Vaches.

(1) Continue left along the track, with a woodland on your right and a stream (the Noirot) on your left. The track can be quite muddy! Make sure you’re properly kitted out! You’ll reach a junction with the remains of a bunker on your left.

(2) Cross the road carefully and take the path opposite, which continues straight ahead. You’ll reach the Pont des Maraichons.

(3): A cobbled street (Rue Maurand), typical of the North, branches off to the left: take this and enter Flines.
Continue by taking the first street on the left, Rue du Maraichon, and follow it until you reach a four-way junction. You’ll see a small chapel on the right after 500 metres: there are many of them in Flines.

(4) Turn right, still on Rue du Maraichon.

(5) Turn into the first street on the left, Rue Moïse Lambert, and follow it to the end, where it meets Rue Gabriel Péri.

(6) Turn left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 66 ft - Rue Gabriel Péri
  2. 1 : mi 0.3 - alt. 62 ft - Pont des Vaches
  3. 2 : mi 1.12 - alt. 62 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.75 - alt. 59 ft - Pont des Maraichons
  5. 4 : mi 2.52 - alt. 62 ft - Junction
  6. 5 : mi 3.01 - alt. 66 ft - Rue Moïse Lambert
  7. 6 : mi 3.56 - alt. 62 ft - Rue Gabriel Péri
  8. S/E : mi 3.63 - alt. 66 ft - Rue Gabriel Péri

Notes

In wet weather, make sure you wear waterproof shoes, as the dirt tracks can get muddy!

Worth a visit

During the walk, you’ll be able to admire the typical Flinois countryside: woods, streams, fields, cobbled streets and a chapel.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
patman59310
patman59310

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little route, although you have to share most of it with mountain bikes, and . . make sure you're well equipped after rain along the forest path....

Machine-translated

randonneurnord
randonneurnord

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A disappointing route due to the soggy, waterlogged paths, particularly along the stretch beside the River Noirot (Pont des Vaches/Pont du Croquet: point 1/point 2). This is hardly surprising, given that the area is marshy. Added to this was the grey weather that day, which offered no views whatsoever. The experience would no doubt be completely different in dry weather! We therefore decided to shorten the route and head straight to point 4: a large part of the route follows the GR121B on a tarmac road. It’s worth noting that you can start the walk right at the edge of Rue du Pont des Vaches (plenty of parking available).

Machine-translated

Jacky dum
Jacky dum

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route

Machine-translated

Locri
Locri

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk, but make sure you wear waterproof shoes in wet weather. It’s fairly easy to find your way, but be careful: some landmarks are obscured by vegetation and become invisible.

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

Walking Chemin du Marais in Flines-lez-Raches

Visorando Member
↔3.28 mi ↗+7 ft ↘-7 ft ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Flines-lez-Raches (Nord)
Short walking route, suitable for children on two-wheeled bikes. Scooters and other similar vehicles are not permitted. Ideal for introducing children to walking and for a Sunday stroll. The only tricky bit is crossing the main road. A walk through the fields where you can admire the locally grown vegetables and discover a small, open and safe blockhouse.

Walking Match carriers in the Offlarde woods

Visorando Member
Des porteurs d'allumettes au bois d'Offlarde
↔8.70 mi ↗+276 ft ↘-279 ft ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Raimbeaucourt (Nord)
There is nothing monotonous about this route: you run or walk across a huge site, skirting an agricultural area here, old paths lined with sweet peas and wild blackberries there, sheltered by undergrowth or alongside a large pond. And without even noticing, you arrive at the foot of the old conical slag heap on the border between Nord and Pas-de-Calais. To reach the top, it takes a little more effort, but it's worth it because once you're at the top, the view is exceptional!

Walking The Argales slag heap in Rieulay

Visorando Member
Le terril des Argales à Rieulay
↔2.41 mi ↗+82 ft ↘-82 ft ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Rieulay (Nord)
The Argales slag heap was the largest in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais coalfield, covering 140 hectares. Its re-mining – which involved recovering the pieces of coal deposited on the slag heap along with the waste rock – led to major changes to the landscape. Due to its immense weight, the slag heap sank into the ground. The local council created a fishing pond there in 1977. Today it is an outdoor leisure area, the Parc des Argales,

Walking Moncheaux barren lands route

Visorando Member
Circuit des terres ingrates de Moncheaux
↔13.32 mi ↗+213 ft ↘-243 ft ◔6h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Moncheaux (Nord)
This circular allows you to admire the rich natural landscapes and mining heritage of the region. During this walk in the great outdoors, you will follow "les cavaliers", the old railway tracks of the Compagnie des Mines that connected all the mine shafts and slag heaps in the region when mining was in full swing. An excursion combining nature and history, to be discovered without delay!

Walking Around the golf course, slag heap and Leforest lake

Visorando Member
Autour des golf, terril et plan d'eau de Leforest
↔8.64 mi ↗+259 ft ↘-272 ft ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Moncheaux (Nord)
This hike from Moncheaux passes by the Thumeries golf course, slag heap 122, Leforest lake, and then the greenway. It is fairly shaded, especially in the first part.

Walking Route des Voyettes d'Orchies

Visorando Member
Circuit des voyettes d'Orchies
↔5.75 mi ↗+30 ft ↘-30 ft ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Orchies (Nord)
A walk through the capital of the Pévèle region. It allows you to admire the town’s historical heritage, but also to see how the town has expanded over the last century.

Walking Cinq Tailles and Thumeries

Visorando Member
Cinq Tailles et Thumeries
↔8.12 mi ↗+98 ft ↘-98 ft ◔3h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Moncheaux (Nord)
A walk through the countryside around Mons-en-Pévèle, the Cinq Tailles bird sanctuary, and the town of Thumeries.

Walking Circular walk through the Marchiennes State Forest

Visorando Member
↔4.20 mi ↗+10 ft ↘-10 ft ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Beuvry-la-Forêt (Nord)
A circular route taking you around the Marchiennes State Forest.

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.