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Vermelles walks
Vermelles Ponds Route
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.00 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Vermelles (Pas-de-Calais)
A short family walk through the town and countryside
The railway line at Noyelles-lès-Vermelles
7.95 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Noyelles-lès-Vermelles (Pas-de-Calais)
A lovely walk through woods and fields, following old railway tracks used to transport coal during the mining era.
Around the village of Noyelles-lès-Vermelles
4.26 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Noyelles-lès-Vermelles (Pas-de-Calais)
Set amongst open countryside and woodland, this short walk offers a lovely, cosy time with friends or family
A bit of history: the inhabitants are known as ‘noyelloises’ and ‘noyellois’, and the town was awarded the Croix de Guerre in September 1920
Cambrin and Annequin Marshes
Visorando Member
4.87 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Cambrin (Pas-de-Calais)
A pleasant walk along quiet roads amidst ponds and marshes. Don’t forget your binoculars and camera. In summer, mosquito repellent will come in handy.
Les marais depuis Cuinchy
7.64 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cuinchy (Pas-de-Calais)
Entre canaux et marais de Cuinchy à Beuvry, on prend le temps de flâner sur le thème de la biodiversité.
In search of cherries from Grenay
4.58 mi
+190 ft
-200 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Grenay (Pas-de-Calais) (Pas-de-Calais)
This short hike will allow you to discover the village of Grenay in a different light, with its green setting in this vast mining town and its miners' houses. It is one of the 353 sites in the mining basin listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Slag heaps 58 and 58A
6.72 mi
+400 ft
-381 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Grenay (Pas-de-Calais) (Pas-de-Calais)
These two large modern slag heaps, part of a vast mining complex, open onto the agricultural plain of Loos-en-Gohelle. Slag heap 58, whose construction began in 1896, is tabular and triangular. Also tabular, T58A is very recent, dating from 1961.
Mining rider from Lens 12
2.36 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Loos-en-Gohelle (Pas-de-Calais)
Short and easy hike through the mining wasteland, slag heap and railway embankment, with a wooded section.
Le terril 52 à Bully-les-Mines
4.40 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Bully-les-Mines (Pas-de-Calais)
Belle randonnée, à faire en famille, entre ville et campagne, plus découverte du parcours du disc golf.
The fig tree in Loos-en-Gohelle
4.85 mi
+171 ft
-174 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Loos-en-Gohelle (Pas-de-Calais)
This short hike starting from Loos-en-Gohelle will take you to the slag heap and the 11/19 site. On the way back, you will cross the British Military Cemetery and the Canadian Memorial at Hill 70, all on good paths.
The slag heaps of Loos-en-Gohelle
6.98 mi
+381 ft
-381 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Loos-en-Gohelle (Pas-de-Calais)
A very beautiful hike to the highest slag heaps in Europe with a view of the Flanders mountains on a clear day.
The Wood Trail in Loos-en-Gohellle
4.73 mi
+200 ft
-171 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Loos-en-Gohelle (Pas-de-Calais)
This walk will take you to the foot of Europe’s tallest slag heaps, rising to 187 m and offering a 360° view. The more adventurous can climb the slag heap
Le Grand Mont in Loos-en-Gohelle
4.85 mi
+115 ft
-105 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Loos-en-Gohelle (Pas-de-Calais)
A beautiful walk that will allow you to discover Loos-en-Gohelle, passing by the Canadian Memorial, the 11-19 base and other sites.
Towpath at Beuvry
3.19 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Beuvry (Pas-de-Calais)
A walk along the banks of the Beuvry Canal.
Surrounded by towpaths on either side, the 3-km-long Beuvry Canal is a remnant of a former industrial waterway. Many people enjoy the peace and quiet and the scenery along its banks.
The Bellenville Marshes and the Préolan
6.12 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Beuvry (Pas-de-Calais)
This walk, starting from Beuvry, will take you along the canals and then into the Bellenville Marshes. It passes through Petit Sailly before reaching Bas de Beuvry and Préolan. On the way back, you’ll walk alongside the canal, not forgetting to visit the observatory in the marshes where, with a bit of luck, you might spot some migratory birds.
Discovering Beuvry, via the back roads
7.02 mi
+85 ft
-72 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Beuvry (Pas-de-Calais)
Discover Beuvry’s hidden gems, from canals to parks and green spaces.
The Loos cycle route
5.20 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Loos-en-Gohelle (Pas-de-Calais)
Starting from the Jardins du Louvre nursery, this round trip will take you along Eurovélo 5, through woods and town, to Saint-Auguste Church, where you will turn back.
Slag heap 74 and 74A, the highest in Europe
4.38 mi
+748 ft
-761 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Loos-en-Gohelle (Pas-de-Calais)
An itinerary that will take you to Europe's king of slag heaps! You'll first discover the former 11/19 base with its headframes and mining buildings currently being converted. You'll also enjoy a few pleasant passages through the undergrowth.
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