Flines Forest – Laplaigne loop from Réserve Biologique Dirigée des Breux

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Flines Forest – Laplaigne loop from Réserve Biologique Dirigée des Breux

Moderate

4.7

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Flines Forest – Laplaigne loop from Réserve Biologique Dirigée des Breux

02:34

9.90km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel des Plaines de l’Escaut

Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut

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3.40 km

His Majesty the Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the heart of the Forêt de Flines stands an ancient oak tree, affectionately known as 'Sa Majesté le Chêne' (His Majesty the Oak). This monumental tree is at least …

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3.51 km

Flines Forest

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It is a typical humid deciduous forest characterized by old stands of beeches, summer oaks, and ashes growing on sandy ridges to maintain dry roots.

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3.88 km

Pond of Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut

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4.39 km

River in Parc Naturel des Plaines de l’Escaut

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4.69 km

Laplaigne

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4.74 km

Lancaster Information Board

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Information board about the nearby crash site of the Lancaster LL943.

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5.18 km

Drève de Beautrou

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The drève is nestled in the wooded surroundings of the Bois de Flines, the vast border and nature forest that seamlessly merges into the forests of Laplaigne.
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7.75 km