Trail towards Caucourt Ford

Caucourt is a small village near Olhain.
From the church, you cross pleasant plains and villages, especially on sunny days.
Avoid this route in very hot weather, as it is not much shade; in rain or fog, the view won't be as good!...

In the direction of the trail, you'll save the best until last, the Gué de Caucourt and its mill.

Technical sheet

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.61 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 156 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 155 m

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    Highest point: 156 m
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    Lowest point: 71 m

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Description of the walk

Car park near the church.

(S/E) With your back to the church, take Rue Carré and at the end, turn right and then left towards the cemetery, arriving at Héripré.

(1) Take Rue de la Chaudière to the left, then turn off at the first street on the right. Follow it to the wind turbines. Continue to the T-junction.

(2) Turn left to the next T-junction, where you turn right in a north-westerly direction. Find 114.

(3) Turn left into the path between the trees. Continue until you reach the D72.

(4) Follow the road to the right for about 300m. Even if traffic is light, it's safer to walk on the left-hand side of the road.

(5) Turn left. You can shorten the circuit by continuing on the D72. Otherwise, join a T-junction.

(6) Turn right towards Reubreuve and continue to the crossroads at the entrance to the village.

(7) Turn right onto the GR®127, then follow it to the water tower, keeping right at all junctions.
(8) At this point, you'll meet up with those who took the shortcut. Turn left towards Hermin. In the center of the village, pass between the school and the church to reach the Rue Basse, which you follow to the end of the curve.
(9) Turn left into Rue du Calvaire and continue to the path on your left.

(10) Turn left onto this path (Chemin de Caucourt) and join the D73.

(11) Follow this road to the left until you reach the Chaussée Brunehaut in Gauchin-Légal.
(12) Turn right into this street, and follow it to Rue du Château. Turn right into Rue du Château, then left into Rue Petite. This leads to Rue des Blattiers.

(13) Turn right and follow this street to the crossroads near the ford.

(14) Take a hairpin bend into a small lane on your right. Arrive at the ford, where you can take a short break, or even have a bite to eat at the Moulin tavern; if not, continue along Rue du Moulin as far as the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 104 m - Car park near the church
  2. 1 : km 0.75 - alt. 139 m - Héripré
  3. 2 : km 2 - alt. 152 m - Wind turbines
  4. 3 : km 3.66 - alt. 113 m - Hairpin bend
  5. 4 : km 4.64 - alt. 148 m - Right at the D72
  6. 5 : km 4.98 - alt. 147 m - Left fork
  7. 6 : km 5.33 - alt. 144 m - Right fork
  8. 7 : km 7.3 - alt. 71 m - GR°°®°°127 to the right. Close to the - Brette (rivière) - Affluent de la Lys
  9. 8 : km 8.71 - alt. 117 m - Water tower
  10. 9 : km 9.25 - alt. 100 m - Rue du Calvaire on the left
  11. 10 : km 9.49 - alt. 116 m - Left-hand path
  12. 11 : km 10.65 - alt. 95 m - D73 to the left
  13. 12 : km 10.93 - alt. 90 m - Chaussée Brunehaut on the right
  14. 13 : km 11.54 - alt. 103 m - Descent to the mill
  15. 14 : km 12.37 - alt. 103 m - Towards the ford
  16. S/E : km 13.61 - alt. 105 m - Car park near the church

Practical information

If you like a variety of landscapes, you're in for a treat.

If the distance seems long, you can stop off at the Moulin restaurant.
The food is good, but reservations are recommended, especially if you're in a group.
A group menu is available.

It's not far from the the Parc d'Ohlain activity centre.

In the nearby area

You'll pass through a number of villages and rural areas - a bit of ecology for the enthusiasts!...

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
dom62
dom62

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

good hike, to be done on an overcast day with lots of flat land.

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coldugalibier
coldugalibier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

This route should be avoided in very hot weather as there is no shade. In addition, until September 2024, following the recent bad weather, it is impossible to get to point 4 via point 3. So, starting from point 2, turn left at the wind turbine towards Aubigny sole, then go to altitude 150 where you reach point 4. The second part, starting from point 8, is very pleasant.

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FlorenceB67
FlorenceB67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very pretty route with a great visual reward less than a kilometre from the finish. A ride to be enjoyed in dry weather or when well equipped, as some paths can be muddy.

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dom62
dom62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Nice hike, to be done in dry weather, very nice views of the terrils.wear good shoes.pleasant route between plains and undergrowth, nice finish at the Caucourt ford.

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VAN DE WOESTYNE
VAN DE WOESTYNE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice walk in dry but cold weather. Path between points 3 and 4 a bit damaged. Very nice finish with the Caucourt ford. We completed the route in 3 hours 25 minutes, including 2 minutes for the picnic.

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Youlicorne62920
Youlicorne62920

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Be careful after rainy weather, as the ground is completely soaked on the following sections.
Hairpin between markers 2 and 3
The ascent to the castle, 200m before marker 8.

Possibility of bypassing these 2 areas if necessary by following the road and path available on the map.

Actual time taken alone and without hurrying 3 hours.

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bernardSalon
bernardSalon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

lovely walk in the countryside with beautiful views of the slag heaps, discovery of the patois and the gal de Gauchin le gal, pleasant finish with the ford
Thank you

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cocoon59
cocoon59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

surprising landscape .... 10 km from LENS .
Nord-Pas de Calais has many places worth seeing and visiting!

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capauri
capauri

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It's a lovely route with little shade, but what a view! I loved it! Finishing at the Caucourt ford is a real bonus! Superb hike!

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YvesC62
YvesC62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Nice route, but be careful between points 4 and 5 as the path is full of brambles and nettles. But otherwise a great walk.
Thanks to the route planner

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