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Park in the car park of the Forum Antique Departmental Museum.
(S/E) From the car park, head left, then right. Make your way to Place Charles de Gaulle, where you turn right (Avenue de Louvignies). Once on
the RD 932, turn left towards Avesnes-sur-Helpe, then immediately right onto Rue des Allées. Follow this road down to the War Memorial and turn left onto Rue Fréhart. Walk past Louvignies Church. At the right-hand bend, leave the tarmac road and take the stony path (barrier). You’ll arrive in front of the Lavoir des Foulons.
(1) You’ll arrive at the Lavoir des Foulons. The grassy path continues beneath thick foliage, running alongside springs and fast-flowing streams; it leads you to the Mulet fountain, which gives rise to a new stream, the course of which you’ll follow as far as the Bavay stream. Cross the stream via the wooden footbridge.
(2) The path runs alongside the river, overlooked by a structure as imposing as it is unusual: the Pont Blanc. Cross the railway line. Along the path, further springs flow. Hazel trees dominate the landscape. You’ll reach the crossroads at the Ferme de Fréhart.
(3) Here, a more rugged landscape begins. On the right, the characteristic Fréhart Farm comes into view. Turn left onto the path known as the Chemin de Soriau. Looking back, you’ll see a sweeping panorama from which the church spires of Bavay and Louvignies rise. This path is sheltered from the north wind by a thick hedge of brambles, home to a variety of birdlife; it joins the road known as the Voie Vineuse.
(4) Turn right and follow the road to the Col du Long Buisson, whose summit at 145m is marked by an official sign.
(5) At the pass, turn right onto the Chemin de Fréhart (GRP®®), which takes a hairpin bend.
(6) At a fairly sharp left-hand bend, head straight on along the grassy track known as the ‘Chemin des Boeufs’, which offers a sweeping view of the Roman town.
You’ll come to the junction again at the Fréhart farm.
(3) Follow the original route in the opposite direction to return to the car park (S/E).
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