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Seclin walks
Seclin Canal and Heritage
Visorando Member
7.92 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Seclin (Nord)
A lovely walk along the banks of this artificial canal, created by man but returned to nature, where anglers and walkers meet daily, followed by a detour into the town of Seclin.
Canteraine - short version
7.35 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Noyelles-lès-Seclin (Nord)
This hike is passable even when the paths are muddy, as they are very grassy. We spend a very pleasant time between the plain, the canal and the woods...
Around Phalempin and its forest
9.48 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Phalempin (Nord)
15 Km circuit in and around the Phalempin Forest. Start from the carpark opposite the Phalempin church.
Walks through the legends of the Phalempin Forest
6.75 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Phalempin (Nord)
A few kilometres from Lille lies a green oasis: the Phalempin Forest. Although modest in size (670 hectares), this forest is a rejuvenating place for hiking. Despite its small size, the forest boasts great biodiversity and legends. Once upon a time, in the village of La Neuville, on the edge of the Phalempin Woods, there was an inn called Leu Pindu with an unusual sign. It's up to you to discover the rest!
Between Herrin and Allennes-les-Marais
6.62 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Herrin (Nord)
Starting from Herrin church, this pleasant walk uses sections of the Route de Naviettes and Route des Marlettes: links are available in the "Practical information" section below.
Bois de la Lodge
3.46 mi
+23 ft
-20 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Houplin-Ancoisne (Nord)
The Bois de la Lodge route in Santes is a walk comprising a short 1.3 km circular route and a longer 2.8 km circular route.Well-maintained paths, not very muddy even in wet weather.Dogs are allowed if kept on a lead.
La Canteraine
9.52 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
4h 25
Easy
Departure from Houplin-Ancoisne (Nord)
Starting from the Parc Mozaïc car park, a 15 km walk along the farm tracks of the Marais de la Deule, between Emmerin, Noyelles-lès-Seclin and Ancoisne.
Around the Mosaïc Natural Park in Santes
7.79 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Houplin-Ancoisne (Nord)
If you're a birdwatcher at heart, you'll appreciate the observatories in this nature reserve. You can also picnic on the benches under the trees or enjoy a meal in Mosaïc Park (booking required). This route is particularly green and shaded, making it the perfect place to spend a wonderful day with family or friends.
La Tortue rigole in Houplin-Ancoisne
5.65 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Houplin-Ancoisne (Nord)
A walk along the Tortue and Rigole du Nord canals, returning via the Deûle.
Loos trail via Wattignies and Emmerin
5.26 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Loos (Nord)
Just a stone's throw from Lille, an easy stroll through unspoilt countryside, passing through the Emmerin wellfields. The end is a little urban before entering the leisure and nature park.
Around Ennetières
6.86 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Fretin (Nord)
Walk around the village of Ennetières along the TGV (high-speed train) line and then the runways of Lesquin airport.Cobblestones and tarmac, ideal when the dirt roads are too muddy.
Around Fretin and Avelin
7.44 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Fretin (Nord)
A walk that can be enjoyed in wet weather, with little mud and very quiet roads.As you leave Pont Thibault, you'll come to the cobblestones of the same name. They are used by the Paris-Roubaix cyclists in early April.
From station to station: Wavrin – Seclin, between parks and canals
9.67 mi
+43 ft
-30 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Wavrin (Nord)
If you prefer to use public transport or do not have your own means of transport to get to your hike, this route from station to station will allow you to enjoy some of the most beautiful natural areas in the Parc de la Deûle.
Starting from Wavrin station, you can, amongst other things, explore the lodge and the Canteraine sites, then follow the Canal de Seclin before reaching Seclin station.
Wavrin - Don-Sainghin via the lodge
9.90 mi
+10 ft
-30 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Wavrin (Nord)
Do you prefer to use public transport, or do you not have your own transport to get to the start of the walk? This walk from station to station will allow you to enjoy some of the most beautiful natural areas of the Parc de la Deûle.Starting from Wavrin station, you can explore the lodge site, walk alongside the Deûle Canal at various distances, and finish with a visit to La Louvière Park before reaching Don-Sainghin station.
Slag heap 115 (known as "Téléphérique" - “The Cable Car”)
3.61 mi
+112 ft
-131 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Libercourt (Pas-de-Calais)
The route begins in the forest, with birdwatching available from observation posts. Then the landscape becomes more undulous as you climb Slag heap 115 (viewpoint over the coalfield) and return via the miners' cottages.
Around Don
3.98 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Don (Nord)
This short walk will take you through Don, a charming little town nestled between the old and new Deûle canals, which we’ll follow at times. It’s also an opportunity for a picturesque stroll through La Louvière Park.
From La Louvière to Île aux Saules
9.84 mi
+23 ft
-20 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Don (Nord)
Hiking on the Haute-Deûle canal between Don and Ile aux Saules, between Bauvin and Billy-Berclau.In addition to the canal, you'll have the chance to discover beautiful natural areas such as Parc de La Louvière, Espace Chico Mendès and Île aux Saules.
The towpath of the Canal de la Deûle
7.65 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Don (Nord)
This walk brings you into close contact with the canal's barges and birds. As the towpath is almost completely tarmac, this walk is particularly enjoyable in winter, when the paths are too muddy and impassable.
From Fretin to Sainghin-en-Mélantois, along the Marque
9.39 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Fretin (Nord)
A circular loop that is almost a round trip, passing from the Warlet Marshes (Fretin) to the Bonance Marshes (Péronne-en-Mélantois) and arriving at the Bois de la Noyelle (Sainghin-en-Mélantois) along the Marque.You will walk along well-maintained paths and quiet roads through the woods and along the marshes. In the right season, you can observe the flora and fauna as well as an impressive willow sculpture (Eldorado Lille 3000 Festival). Crossing of two busy roads.
Between marsh and pasture around Fretin
5.11 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Fretin (Nord)
A hike that begins by circling the Marais de Péronne, then moves on to the hamlet of Maresqueldes and ends at the Marais du Warlet. This loop offers diverse landscapes, between water (the Marque (stream), marsh, pond), and fields and pastures. It runs alongside two small roads, otherwise it's all on footpaths.On the program: observation of marsh birds, fish in a fishing pond and a variety of native wildlife.
Slag heap 107, the large clock tower
3.92 mi
+223 ft
-226 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Carvin (Pas-de-Calais)
A route that will take you to the summit of slag heap 107, a fully wooded slag heap. You will follow old mining sidings, which are former railway tracks. You will walk alongside ponds with a bucolic charm, then cross through wild woods or farm tracks with unobstructed views.
Terril 107, The Little Clock Tower Walk
2.39 mi
+223 ft
-223 ft
1h 15
Moderate
Departure from Carvin (Pas-de-Calais)
The route takes you first past the water point at the Carvin leisure centre. You’ll then enter a woodland just before the climb up the slag heap (a fair climb). From the top, you’ll have a view over the mining basin.
Right at the top of the slag heap *
7.76 mi
+390 ft
-367 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Carvin (Pas-de-Calais)
Climbing a slag heap offers the chance to gain a bird’s-eye view and appreciate the ever-changing nature of the surrounding landscape, whilst observing the traces of both the past and the present.
This circular route, linking Parc de l’Horloge and Terril 107 in Carvin to Parc du Téléphérique and Terril 115 in Libercourt, allows you to explore two protected natural areas, developed around two spoil heaps, which symbolise the regeneration of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin.
La Voie du Sucre (Sugar Way)
6.92 mi
+177 ft
-180 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Mons-en-Pévèle (Nord)
Follow part of the old railroad line. Promenade du Préfet, Voie du Sucre from Mons-en-Pévèle.This new version takes into account suggestions made by users. Many thanks to them.
The Mons-en-Pévèle Greenway
6.78 mi
+174 ft
-164 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Mons-en-Pévèle (Nord)
This route allows you to discover the pretty town of Mons-en-Pévèle and the Pévèle Greenway.
A cultural tour of Lille and a visit to several of its monuments
4.86 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Lille (Nord)
This route, based on the 2023 Urban Trail, will take you on a tour of Lille’s iconic landmarks. Some of them are open to the public.
Loop of Erquinghem-le-Sec
9.26 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Erquinghem-le-Sec (Nord)
Trail in the Weppes around Beaucamps-Ligny. The countryside near Lille Métropole.
Towards the Citadel of Lille
4.81 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Lille (Nord)
Setting off from Place du Général de Gaulle to explore the Citadel Park, passing by some of Old Lille’s must-see sights
From Lille to the cobbled sections of Paris-Roubaix
40.19 mi
+167 ft
-164 ft
4 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Lille (Nord)
This route starts from Lille’s main square and explores numerous cobbled sections. You’ll also ride the Paris-Roubaix route in reverse, covering 7 cobbled sections including the famous Carrefour de l’Arbre. A gravel bike is recommended for this route.
Slag heaps 116–117, 10 in Oignies
3.63 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Oignies (Pas-de-Calais)
A route that takes you from the former 9-9bis pit in Oignies, with its renovated buildings that will transport you back several decades. You will then cross the Bois de Gosse and stop at the wildlife observatory. The landscape will take on a more lunar appearance as you climb the slag heap, before finally returning to the pit via the old mining sidings (rail tracks).
The two spoil heaps from Oignies
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.19 mi
+305 ft
-308 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Oignies (Pas-de-Calais)
This walk, starting from the 9-9bis Mining Centre, will take you across both slag heaps without much difficulty, offering beautiful views of the slag heap range. The walk follows very good wooded paths on the first slag heap of the route. It is advisable to do the walk in the morning. You can extend the walk by crossing the Bois des Hautois, but there are a great many fallen trees.
Madame Declercq’s trail
5.56 mi
+364 ft
-361 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Oignies (Pas-de-Calais)
Located in the heart of the mining basin, the Bois des Hautois in Oignies is a preserved site where hiking trails wind their way between slag heaps, ponds and pastures. The suggested route is situated in the immediate vicinity of the former 9-9 bis pithead, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 30 June 2012, and whose metal headframe is never far from view, helping you to find your way along the route.
Cinq Tailles and 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.
Around the golf course, slag heap and Leforest lake
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.
Moncheaux barren lands route
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!
Walk in a figure of eight through Les Weppes
7.78 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Capinghem (Nord)
The small roads and villages of Les Weppes are a pleasure to explore, in a region where there are few of the kind of leafy, winding country lanes that we love.
Ennetières-en-Weppes
6.38 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Ennetières-en-Weppes (Nord)
Departure from Carrefour de la Vallée in Ennetières-en-Weppes. For a hike on roads and small paved country lanes. Can be completed in two hours if you walk at a brisk pace.
Héron Regional Nature Reserve in Villeneuve-d'Ascq
5.84 mi
+30 ft
-33 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Nord)
Hike in the Héron Regional Nature Reserve in Villeneuve-d'Ascq: 110 hectares of water and nature to discover. Lac du Héron is connected to other smaller lakes, Lac de Canteleu, Lac Saint-Jean and Lac des Espagnols.