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                 Ecou marsh “Marais d’Ecou” in Tilques
                Ecou marsh “Marais d’Ecou” in Tilques            
            
         
        
        
                Houses, each with its own dock and boat moored on the Lansberg. People fishing practically from their homes. Cottages, each more beautiful than the last. Little market gardeners' boats loaded with crates of vegetables heading off to who knows where.Truly, the passage along the Lansberg will delight you with its beauty.You'll find a tranquil, picturesque feel that's rare in the region.            
            
            
    
                 From Moringhem to Quelmes
                From Moringhem to Quelmes            
            
         
        
        
                A pleasant, virtually roadless route, with the possibility of a pleasant break at the beautiful Quelmes café.            
            
            
    
                 Discovering the Audomarois marshlands
                Discovering the Audomarois marshlands            
            
         
        
        
                A walk that combines crossing the Clairmarais market garden marsh with the Romelaëre Nature Reserve.Lots of birdwatching: ash herons, coots, storks... And the star attraction of this walk: crossing the canals on the chain ferries, which will appeal to young and old alike!Please note: chain ferries and drawbridges only operate from March 15 to September 5.            
            
            
    
                 La Cuvette from Clamarais
                La Cuvette from Clamarais            
            
        
                This route is divided between marshland, bocage and forest. It crosses Flanders and returns to the Audomarois region. In the first part of this itinerary, walkers will see street names in Flemish. This is a signposted trail of the Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer.             
            
            
    
                 The Wavrans Valley
                The Wavrans Valley            
            
         
        
        
                The Wavrans-sur-l'Aa nature reserve consists of two hillsides separated by a dry valley, Mont Carrière and Montagne d'Elnes. The chalky slopes of the reserve are steep and unusual for the region. They were also "sculpted" by the bombs of the Second World War.            
            
            
    
                 The Fontinettes boat elevator
                The Fontinettes boat elevator            
            
         
        
        
                The Sentier des Fontinettes invites you to discover the often overlooked natural riches of Arques: from the Étang de Beauséjour to the Étang de Malhôve, via the Forêt de Rihoult (forest) and the canal towpath, not forgetting the nautical base and boat lift.            
            
            
    
                 Around Muncq-Nieurlet
                Around Muncq-Nieurlet            
            
         
        
        
                This trail takes you through a wooded landscape at the edge of the Artois hills, interspersed with canals and watergangs. The varied relief offers a unique panorama, a superb walk with a breathtaking view.            
            
            
    
                 The Saint-Louis Chapel from Tournehem-sur-la-Hem
                The Saint-Louis Chapel from Tournehem-sur-la-Hem            
            
         
        
        
                A lovely walk through woods and hedged farmland to the pretty Chapelle Saint-Louis. It's a signposted trail run by the Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer.            
            
            
    
                 Back to the Elnes hillside
                Back to the Elnes hillside            
            
        
                This place is so beautiful that it deserves a second route.Another good climb with 2 nice climbs and a maximum of paths and trails.
Difficult in dry weather and very difficult in wet weather.            
            
            
    
                 Circuit d'Ecques par les landes
                Circuit d'Ecques par les landes            
            
        
                Leave Ecques via the same route, then take a long, flat walk through the fields to reach Heuringhem. Continue across the moors of Blendecques, Rietz de l'Église and Bibrou before reaching Quiestède via Les Bruyères. Return via the Bois d'Ecques.
The route is relatively flat, but there are a few wet areas (more depending on the weather). During hunting season, avoid Sundays, as some communal woods are rented to hunting clubs!
Route modified and improved in September 2024 to avoid the D 190.            
            
            
    
                 Hugo Trail in Racquinghem
                Hugo Trail in Racquinghem            
            
        
                This route will take you through several different types of landscape: the Plateau des Landes regional nature reserve, the plain and the Neuffossé Canal. The latter separates the Pas-de-Calais department from the Nord department.
It is a marked trail maintained by the Pays de Saint-Omer Urban Community.            
            
            
    
                 The disappearing mills of Arnèke
                The disappearing mills of Arnèke            
            
         
        
        
                Arnèke is a village of 1,600 inhabitants not far from Cassel. You'll discover beautiful views of Cassel and Mont des Récollets, as well as the church of Zegerscappel.            
            
            
    
                 The marsh path in Nortkerque
                The marsh path in Nortkerque            
            
         
        
        
                This trail takes you to one of the four villages of the Pays du Brédenarde, Nortkerque, which translates as "Church of the North". Geologically, the ancient Pays du Brédenarde is made up of a layer of clay overlying the chalk that dominates the coastal plain. It's a land of wooded countryside, hedgerows, fruit trees and livestock. In the past, Brédenarde also included the communes of Audruicq, Zutkerque and Polincove.            
            
            
    
                 Walk through the Artois Heights
                Walk through the Artois Heights            
            
         
        
        
                A winding route offering superb views of the Artois heights and the Bléquin valley.            
            
            
    
                 La Melde from Wittes
                La Melde from Wittes            
            
        
                This route will allow you to discover the diversity of water in Wittes and Aire-sur-la-Lys. In Wittes, you will find the Melde, a tributary of the Lys. In Aire-sur-la-Lys, you will walk along the Lys, the Bassin des Quatre-Faces, the Ballastière ponds and the Canal de Neuffossé. This is a signposted trail maintained by the Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer.            
            
            
    
                 Between Lys and the Canal
                Between Lys and the Canal            
            
        
                The town of Aire-sur-la-Lys is crossed by the Lys river. It is bordered by the Neuffossé Canal, which takes the name Canal d'Aire at La Bassée, from this town onwards. The Bassin des Quatre Faces (Four Faces Basin) once allowed boats to turn around and sail in the desired direction: towards the town, the Lys, the canal towards Saint-Omer or Béthune. It is a signposted trail in the Pays de Saint-Omer urban community.            
            
            
    
                 An uphill battle
                An uphill battle            
            
         
        
        
                It's a route that will delight altitude enthusiasts (Carto exploreur and the Visorando app suggest it's as high as 500m). What's more, the views are stunning.
Route slightly modified in November 2019.
All trails are very good as of May 14, 2020 (even if some are very grassy).            
            
            
     
                 
         
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