Violaines is a region in the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France, France. Its landscape is characterized by a relatively flat topography with gentle hills, agricultural fields, and canal paths. This environment provides an accessible setting for various outdoor pursuits, including several sports like road cycling, touring cycling, mountain biking, hiking, and more.
Violaines offers a range of outdoor activities and routes for different interests. The area features more than 20 routes across several sports like road…
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Average rating
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101
riders
104km
04:29
690m
690m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

43
riders
58.7km
02:29
380m
380m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

36
riders
44.6km
01:53
120m
120m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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38
riders
50.5km
02:21
70m
70m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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94
riders
38.7km
02:19
50m
50m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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47
riders
39.8km
02:45
100m
100m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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50
riders
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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11
riders
8.17km
00:30
20m
20m
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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54
riders
24.9km
01:41
60m
60m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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24
riders
33.3km
01:58
70m
70m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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19
riders
29.1km
01:56
70m
70m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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14
riders
29.8km
01:33
30m
30m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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26
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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18
hikers
7.19km
01:49
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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14
hikers
13.0km
03:17
30m
30m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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13
hikers
7.00km
01:46
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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20
runners
6.76km
00:43
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

12
runners
11.9km
01:13
30m
30m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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15
runners
8.42km
00:52
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

11
runners
8.23km
00:51
20m
20m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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13
riders
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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15
riders
75.5km
04:20
520m
520m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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22
riders
72.0km
04:02
200m
200m
Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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12
riders
42.1km
02:31
40m
40m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Violaines offers a variety of outdoor activities including Road cycling, Touring cycling, Mountain biking, Hiking, Gravel biking, and Jogging. The region features more than 20 routes across these sports, with an average rating of 4.39 stars from over 33,000 visitors.
Violaines is well-suited for road cycling, with well-maintained roads and paths. Routes range from approximately 15 miles (25 km) to 45 miles (70 km), often passing through villages and agricultural fields. More details are available in the Road Cycling Routes around Violaines guide.
Hiking in Violaines primarily involves canal paths and agricultural fields. Trails like "Violaines-Le Canteleu" (9.1 miles / 14.7 km) and "La boucle de l'écluse de Cuinchy" (6.5 miles / 10.5 km) offer accessible routes. The terrain is generally flat. Explore more in the Hiking around Violaines guide.
While dedicated mountain biking trails are not extensively detailed, some hiking paths are suitable for cycling. The region's dirt paths and trails along agricultural landscapes and canal banks offer off-road cycling opportunities. The MTB Trails around Violaines guide provides further information.
The relatively flat topography and gentle hills in Violaines make many cycling routes accessible for various fitness levels, including families. Canal paths and agricultural roads provide a pleasant and less demanding cycling experience. The Cycling around Violaines guide can assist in finding suitable options.
The terrain in Violaines is characterized by a relatively flat topography with gentle hills. It features agricultural fields, canal paths, and rural roads. This landscape provides an accessible environment for various outdoor pursuits.
Popular cycling routes include the "Boucle vers Harnes" (approximately 15 miles / 25 km) which passes through forests, and the "Escapade Agricole" (approximately 30 miles / 50 km) featuring farms. These routes offer both sporting pleasure and cultural discoveries through picturesque villages.
Komoot offers several guides for Violaines, including Road Cycling Routes around Violaines, Cycling around Violaines, MTB Trails around Violaines, and Hiking around Violaines. Guides for Gravel biking and Jogging are also available.
Violaines is a popular destination on komoot, with over 33,000 visitors having explored routes in the region. The routes collectively hold an average rating of 4.39 out of 5 stars, based on nearly 2,500 ratings.
Violaines features a rural landscape with agricultural fields and canals such as the Canal d'Aire and Canal de Beuvry. The area is also near regional natural parks like Scarpe-Escaut, offering diverse ecosystems including forests and marshes.
Official information about Violaines can be found on the town hall's website. The official website for the Mairie de Violaines is villedeviolaines.fr.

