The Best Trails in Nord-Pas-de-Calais (France)

Camping Château du Gandspette - Le Blockhaus d'Éperlecques 290608

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Tacbe

Distance

3.27mi

Elevation +

82f

TrailRank

37

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This short route takes you from the camping Château du Gandspette to the Blockhouse d'Eperlecques. The Bloackhaus at Eperlecques is a bunker complex to be found in the Esperlecques Forest in the North of France. The b...

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Le Quesnoy - Battlements - Potelle - Englefontaine (British Cemetery, 1918) - Mormal Forest - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

15.84mi

Elevation +

253f

TrailRank

36

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A quick tour of the battlements, then back towards Potelle & Englefontaine. Quick stop over at the British (Commonwealth) Cemetery, which - despite being squeezed between some mundane looking rural properties (chicken, r...

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Le Quesnoy - Potelle (Castle) - Herbignies area - Bavay - Gommegnies - Frasnoy - Villereau - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

17.43mi

Elevation +

584f

TrailRank

34

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Quick trip to visit the Roman ruins at Bavay. Exiting Le Quesnoy via the beautiful and familiar Rue de Chateau (Potelle), then slowly head up north towards Bavay (a main road; moderate car traffic). Return trip is ...

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Le Quesnoy - Mormal Forest (horse-riding trails; MTB only) - Les Grandes Patures (Chemin des) - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

15.63mi

Elevation +

469f

TrailRank

34

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A simple nettle-picking trip turned into a somewhat overambitious, rough-terrain challenge across the dirt (and mud-rich) horse-riding trails south and north of Locquignol. Plenty of dirt roads often blocked by felled...

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wissant-hervelinghen-escalles-plage

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seb_tetris

Distance

12.97mi

Elevation +

1207f

TrailRank

31

A walk passing maize fields and other agriculture.The last part is over the beach. Plenty of parkings in Wissant they all look the same after this psychedelic walk you better mark the exact location of your car in your g...

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Le Quesnoy - Potelle - Mormal Forest (SW) - Les grandes Pâtures (dir. Locquignol) - La Touraille - Forest - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

15.88mi

Elevation +

384f

TrailRank

31

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Exploring the Mormal Forest south of Locquignol, exiting towards 'Les grandes Pâtures' (former feudal horse breeding/feeding pastures), back into the forest via La Touraille intersection (and small hotel), heading north-...

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GUÎNES-WISQUES. VF 3ª

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jagasso

Distance

22.00mi

Elevation +

2018f

TrailRank

30

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Distància: 36,200 km Temps caminant: 7 hores i 46 minuts Desnivell acumulat: 477 metres VIA FRANCÍGENA/VIA DE SIGERIC. 3ª jornada CAMPAGNE-LÈS-GUINES, RODELINGHEM, LE DUAIRE,FERLINGHEM, LANDRETHUN-LÈS-ARDRES, YEUSE, GU...

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Le Quesnoy - Mormal Forest Lateral Trails (MTB) - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

14.33mi

Elevation +

469f

TrailRank

30

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A case of going straight ahead. MTB only (one or two difficult stretches - deep mud, high grass, blocked roads).

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Le Quesnoy - Rare Bird Road - Auberge du Godelot / Mormal Forest - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

11.12mi

Elevation +

364f

TrailRank

29

Relatively straightforward path, until taking a right on an unmarked private road close to Auberge du Godelot (see waypoint). Prepare for rough, narrow and muddy terrain (~1 km) until intersecting a larger (gravel) fores...

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The Camionero

Distance

4.19mi

Elevation +

151f

TrailRank

29

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Next time I will visit the cementries, thanks to them we are not surnamed Shumacker or Valentino, but then again why not, some of the best drivers in the world,lol La proxima vez visito los cementerios,gracias a ellos no...

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Le Quesnoy - Remparts (New Zealand Monument & Jardin des Souvenirs) - Rue de la Corne - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

3.81mi

Elevation +

72f

TrailRank

28

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Mostly quiet roads (paved & occasionally dirt/gravel), good for a long jog around town. Can also be cycled. Trail includes passage through a small tunnel (unlit) under the city's old fortifications. Gardens are spectacul...

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Le Quesnoy - The Sambre River (via Mormal Forest, SW) - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

18.75mi

Elevation +

358f

TrailRank

28

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A comprehensive trail through the SW parts of Mormal Forest. The Sambre River waypoint is a bonus, and a nice little place in itself. Mostly forest paths & small (occasionally picturesque) country roads to the south. Rec...

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Heathcliff Tower (Jenlain) - Snowbell Curve - WW II Bunker (L'Aunelle Parallel) - Sebourg (Le Triez) - Jenlain

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ravenpath

Distance

5.25mi

Elevation +

164f

TrailRank

27

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A few climbs, some gravel, scenic spots, water, spring. - ps: instead of the main road back to Jenlain (D50 - moderate traffic), there should be a way to access the 'rue de bois' (running parallel to it); will inve...

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Le Quesnoy (LQ) - Lilac Path - Mormal Forest (Roi de Bois - Duhamel Roads) - Louvignies-Quesnoy - LQ

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ravenpath

Distance

11.21mi

Elevation +

190f

TrailRank

24

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Balanced mix of forest roads (gravel) and small country roads (paved). Preferably with lilac in the air.

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Le Quesnoy - Le Sart Bara (Mormal Forest) - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

16.10mi

Elevation +

482f

TrailRank

24

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Probably the fastest way from the city to the (end of the) forest and back. Le Sart Bara is a quiet and small village right at the edge of the woods (see video). Interesting to explore at night.

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Around Cassel West

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zeeuw

Distance

13.82mi

Elevation +

938f

TrailRank

23

Marked with yellow bar(s) on a blue coloured shield this hike to the west of Cassel in France runs mostly over non surfaced or small country roads. On the winter day that we took this trip, many paths were very muddy. We...

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Mormal Forest, Running Path (1)

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ravenpath

Distance

7.33mi

Elevation +

128f

TrailRank

23

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Up and down the Duhamel trail, with a triangle detour. Parking spaces available at the top of the trail. Plenty of wild boars in spring. Deer, woodmice, birds. The occasional hominid. Recommended.

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Le Meridienne. Dunkerque- Paris- Barcelona

Bicycle Touring

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agustí-CYCLOTURISME

Distance

1173.32mi

Elevation +

49964f

TrailRank

76| 5.0

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Dunkerque- Lucheux- Cires les Mello- París- La Ferte Alais- Sully s. Loire- Chateauneuf s/Cher- Chambon s/Voueize- Ussel- S. Mamet la Salvetat- Moyrazes- Roquecourbe- Carcassonne- S. Paul de Fenouillet- Prats de Mollo- L...

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Mormal Forest, Running Path (2) (unmarked)

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ravenpath

Distance

2.97mi

Elevation +

98f

TrailRank

17

Largely unmarked trail suitable for light forest jogging (preferably in dry conditions) or hiking. It starts reasonably enough (solid gravel), but then the path gets narrower, muddier and darker. Thrilling to finis...

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Le Quesnoy - Potelle - Mormal Forest (West & North) - Gommegnies - Frasnoy - Le Quesnoy

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ravenpath

Distance

17.47mi

Elevation +

387f

TrailRank

17

Mostly small roads and forest trails (paved), except for the last several kilometers (main road). Watch out for rain (gets muddy) and - if lucky - Monsieur le Baron. :)

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Le Site des 2 Caps - Le Sentier des Crans

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Papylou

Distance

7.52mi

Elevation +

636f

TrailRank

72| 4.78

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De l'environnement exceptionnel du site des 2 Caps qui, face aux côtes anglaises, surplombe le passage maritime le plus fréquenté du monde, à l'arrière pays riche en paysages variés de forêts, de marais, de bocages et de...

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Sentier de La Canche

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ZeHikers

Distance

6.59mi

Elevation +

358f

TrailRank

62| 4.42

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Départ officiel de la Citadelle de Montreuil-sur-Mer (à coté de l'Office de Tourisme) Balisage FFRandonnée dans le sens horaire - 10 km Belle randonnée avec vraiment très très peu de macadam.. 19 juin 2015 |...

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Sentier Les Airs d'Église

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ZeHikers

Distance

8.69mi

Elevation +

886f

TrailRank

57| 5.0

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Départ officiel de la Mairie de Bezinghem Balisage FFRandonnée dans le sens horaire - 14 km Rando assez calme et agréable dans l'ensemble .. On passe des crêtes au vallon sans efforts .. Un peu de goudron à partir ...

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Le Site des 2 Caps - Le Sentier du Cap Blanc Nez

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Papylou

Distance

11.38mi

Elevation +

1099f

TrailRank

57| 4.17

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De l'environnement exceptionnel du site des 2 Caps qui, face aux côtes anglaises, surplombe le passage maritime le plus fréquenté du monde, à l'arrière pays riche en paysages variés de forêts, de marais, de bocages et de...

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Willems (F 59), Vallée de la Marque et Lac du Héron, 21,5km

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Rosteel-Midweekstappen

Distance

13.35mi

Elevation +

2119f

TrailRank

55| 5.0

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Een grand-cru-tocht net over de grens afrit Templeuve. Overwegend onverhard met overdaad aan groen-variëteiten en waterspiegels. Omloop in acht-vorm met verste punt het park en Museum Moderne Kunst in Villeneuve d'Ascq. ...

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