Verquin walks

Bien sûr, ce ne sont pas les plus hauts terrils de la région, mais les deux terrils de Verquin sont restés très sauvages et, sur celui de Labourse, il y a assez d'espace et de sentiers pour varier l'itinéraire. Ce parcours en 8 peut facilement être scindé en deux boucles de 6 à 8 km. C'est un parcours assez compliqué que j'ai détaillé au maximum. Néanmoins, je recommande d'utiliser l'application surtout sur les terrils : celui de Labourse possède un grand nombre de sentiers et on peut facilement modifier le parcours.

A short country walk in the middle of the Béthune-Nœux-Bruay conurbation.

This hike from Houchin will allow you to discover another side of the mining basin without much difficulty along beautiful trails. A bit of history: the pit, 12 mining companies from Noeux-les-Mines. Mining began in 1939 and was halted in 1940 with the German occupation and never resumed.

Short route on well-marked paths. Little tarmac, for a breath of fresh air.

Belle randonnée sans difficulté. Elle vous fait découvrir des chartreuses dans la campagne et les bois environnants.

The two rivers trail from Fouquières-lès-Béthune to Fouquereuil takes you along the Blanche to the Annezin marsh, then along the Lawe before walking above the water under a railway line! This route will take you to the Fouquereuil storage slag heap (the Terril de la Cuisse Maraune) where you can enjoy a superb 360° panorama from the top. The return journey is through the fields.

This hike across fields will take you through the villages of Barlin and Houchin. On the way back, you will see the ski slope created in 1996 and built on a former slag heap. In the4th century, Noeux was called Vitris. The village was destroyed by the Normans in 882. The main activities at that time were agriculture, milling, sugar refining and brewing. Mining began in 1850. The last mine was closed in 1968.

This beautiful hike, starting from Labourse, will take you through Leo Lagrange Park. It follows a short loop in Verquigneul before reaching Loisne Park and the slag heap, all on good paths and trails.

Route in an urban area, mainly on paths. It allows you to discover and cross the Domaine de Bellenville, the Terril and the Labourse ponds, as well as the impressive Moulin du Ballon (or Moulin Buret).

A short route through the Nœux countryside. It crosses several marked trails and the paths are in good condition. It is a semi-urban route and therefore follows a few roads that may be busy.

Semi-urban route. After a stroll through the fields, you pass by the two slag heaps of Nœux. This hike can be made difficult by bad weather, especially when descending the slag heap on ski trail no. 2, where the stairs are quite impressive. The ascent of slag heap no. 1 is not too difficult and the summit offers a panoramic view of the region. Only the end, in the town, may lack appeal, but the streets in this area are not very busy.

The route is fairly straightforward overall (the area is well signposted). This hike presents no difficulties other than its length and the condition of the paths when wet. December 2024: I changed the end from (13). It is longer, but more pleasant.

Venez découvrir Béthune avec ses anciens canaux, au départ, puis son port de plaisance, sans oublier le centre ville avec son beffroi.

A walk through ponds, canals and marshes, where you'll be surrounded by water in the commune of Beuvry.

Long route through the urban area. Follow the Lawe and then the Brette to reach the Miner's Monument in Bruay. To return, head to Cité 4 in Bruay before reaching the Bois des Dames by following the PR® du Bois des Dames. Crossing the woods takes you to the slag heap before leading you to Emmaüs. From there, the return journey is via the Bois de la Sablière. There are many paths and "bus lanes" for a route that is passable even in wet weather.

This walk starting from Annezin will let you discover the charms of an urban walk, sometimes on good paths, sometimes on tarmac. You’ll follow in the footsteps of the old canal, which no longer exists today.

A short, unpretentious route with no significant elevation gain in the Béthune countryside. A mix of footpaths, farm tracks and small roads to keep you going for a good half-day.

Belle randonnée entre bois, plaine et étang. En partie ombragée.

A beautiful walk along the banks of the Canal d'Aire in La Bassée. An invitation to stroll through remarkable landscapes such as the Marais de l'Avoué and the Prévôté de Gorre. The British military cemetery in Gorre is a reminder of the Great War.