Farciennes, a municipality in the Belgian province of Hainaut, features a landscape shaped by its industrial past, now transformed into green recreational areas. This region offers a distinctive blend of historical industrial sites and reclaimed natural spaces, including former mining areas and slag heaps. The varied terrain provides opportunities for several sports like touring cycling, hiking, road cycling, gravel biking, and more.
Farciennes provides more than 40 routes for outdoor activities, catering to several sports…
107
Routes
4.2
(279)
Average rating
2137
People visited

4.2
(54)
326
riders
73.2km
04:21
330m
330m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.9
(22)
170
riders
94.9km
05:43
640m
640m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.1
(8)
92
riders
48.3km
02:54
280m
280m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.7
(10)
60
riders
118km
07:01
490m
490m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.0
(1)
4
riders
70.0km
05:21
740m
740m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

5.0
(1)
11
riders
14.6km
01:12
160m
160m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

3.0
(1)
7
riders
44.1km
02:58
510m
510m
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
(3)
4
riders
36.8km
02:37
250m
250m
Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.4
(34)
143
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

3.4
(8)
32
hikers
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
(4)
18
hikers
14.3km
03:52
200m
200m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.0
(3)
26
hikers
9.69km
02:34
90m
90m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4.3
(3)
167
riders
69.2km
03:13
580m
580m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

5.0
(1)
32
riders
39.6km
01:53
270m
270m
Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

4.3
(3)
23
riders
45.4km
02:15
220m
220m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

20
riders
109km
05:06
1,200m
1,200m
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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2.0
(1)
56
runners
10.5km
01:05
40m
40m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

38
runners
11.6km
01:19
140m
140m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

6
runners
9.49km
01:00
40m
40m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

4
runners
12.3km
01:26
190m
190m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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22
riders
47.6km
03:10
490m
490m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

5.0
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20
riders
66.6km
03:42
400m
400m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

5.0
(2)
10
riders
44.0km
03:17
550m
550m
Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

3.5
(2)
5
riders
35.2km
02:10
230m
230m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Farciennes offers a range of outdoor activities including Touring cycling, Hiking, Road cycling, Gravel biking, Mountain biking, and Jogging. The region features 47 routes, with an average rating of 4.31 stars from over 26,000 visitors. These activities utilize transformed industrial sites and reclaimed natural spaces.
Komoot provides several guides for Farciennes, covering various sports. Available guides include Cycling around Farciennes, Hiking around Farciennes, and Gravel biking around Farciennes. Guides are also available for Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, and Running.
Farciennes offers routes for Touring cycling, Road cycling, Gravel biking, and Mountain biking. Former railway lines provide gentle gradients suitable for touring, while reclaimed slag heaps offer more challenging terrain for gravel and mountain biking. Specific routes can be found in the Cycling around Farciennes guide.
Farciennes features various hiking trails, including those through reclaimed industrial sites and natural spaces. The region's transformed landscapes, such as the former Martinet mining site, offer diverse ecosystems for exploration. Hikers can find detailed routes in the Hiking around Farciennes guide.
Notable features include the former Martinet mining site, which is now a 50-hectare natural space with wetlands and ponds. The Terril St Jacques, a reclaimed slag heap, offers elevated views. The Promenade du Château à Farciennes provides a 2.5-mile (4 km) itinerary through the castle park.
Farciennes offers routes suitable for families, particularly those utilizing former railway lines which typically have gentle gradients and car-free environments. The Promenade du Château à Farciennes is also a well-maintained path suitable for leisurely walks and family-friendly cycling. Specific family-friendly options can be explored within the various sport guides.
Bike trails in Farciennes vary in difficulty. Former railway lines offer easy, gentle routes ideal for touring and road cycling. Reclaimed slag heaps, such as Terril St Jacques, provide more challenging inclines suitable for gravel biking and mountain biking. Komoot guides for each sport detail specific route difficulties.
Farciennes has 47 routes available on komoot. These routes cover various outdoor activities, including touring cycling, hiking, road cycling, gravel biking, mountain biking, and jogging. The routes have been explored by more than 26,000 visitors.
Outdoor routes in Farciennes on komoot have an average rating of 4.31 out of 5 stars. This rating is based on feedback from over 2,500 individual ratings. More than 26,000 visitors have explored these routes.
The official website for the municipality of Farciennes is farciennes.be. For general inquiries, the secretariat can be reached by phone at +32 (0) 71 24 33 89. Another general phone number is 071/24.39.24.
Yes, Farciennes offers terrain suitable for gravel biking, particularly on reclaimed industrial sites and slag heaps like Terril St Jacques. These areas provide varied surfaces and inclines. A dedicated guide for Gravel biking around Farciennes is available on komoot.

