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Citadel Pasture – Citadel of Lille loop from Santes

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Citadel Pasture – Citadel of Lille loop from Santes

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Citadel Pasture – Citadel of Lille loop from Santes

01:54

32.2km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 30.6 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.77 km

Trackside path

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Small rolling path.

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12.5 km

Guinguette de la Madeleine and Canal de la Deûle Murals

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The Canal de la Deûle is one of the oldest canals in northern France, connecting the River Scarpe at Douai with the River Lys at Deûlémont, near the Belgian border. The canal is approximately 34.8 km long and has 3 locks. Most of the canal is incorporated into the Dunkerque-Escaut high-performance waterway, with the remaining section through the port of Lille often considered a branch of the main route, hence the alternative names Liaison or Antenne Bauvin-Lys.

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15.0 km

Canal de la Deûle viewpoint

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Official viewpoint along the Canal de la Deûle.

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15.2 km

Lille-wattrelos at the water's edge

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Today, Wattrelos is known for its textile, chemical and metallurgical industries. With a population of approximately 40,836 (2021), the town offers a mix of historic charm and modern amenities.

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18.0 km

Deûle Greenway

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The Voie Verte de la Deûle in Lille is a flat and scenic route for cycle tourists. Winding along the banks of the Deûle, this greenway offers a perfect blend of urban and natural landscapes. Away from the busy streets of Lille, the path is well maintained and easily accessible, making it a great choice for a relaxed ride.

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19.2 km

Canal de la Tortue

Lake

21.1 km

Citadel Pasture

Highlight • Historical Site

This historical monument, under the control of the Ministry of Defense, is the Citadel of Lille and the Museum of the Sedentary Artillerymen. It is called the Queen of Citadels, built by Vauban in 1670. The building is in the shape of a regular pentagon, reinforced by powerful bastions, within which the buildings are arranged in a star shape to form a large central courtyard.
Around it and open to the public at all times is a beautiful park (with a zoo and a playground), but if you stay on the path, you walk along this star.

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21.3 km

Citadel of Lille

Highlight • Historical Site

The citadel of Lille (French: Citadelle de Lille) is a bastion fortress built between 1668 and 1671 to a design by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. It was built in the west of the city center separated by the Esplanade of Lille in a flooded former moorland on the Deûle near the present border with Belgium in France (Wikipedia).

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21.8 km

Bois de Boulogne

Forest

22.5 km

Passerelle Edmond Ory

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Passerelle Edmond Ory is a pedestrian bridge located in the Vauban-Esquermes district of Lille, France. The bridge spans the Deûle River and connects the Vauban-Esquermes district with the neighboring town of Lambersart. The bridge is named after Edmond Ory, a French politician who was murdered by the Nazis in 1940.

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32.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

6.05 km

5.46 km

3.41 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

9.45 km

5.30 km

1.61 km

905 m

392 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

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Citadel Pasture – Citadel of Lille loop from Santes

Trackside path

Guinguette de la Madeleine and Canal de la Deûle Murals

Canal de la Deûle viewpoint

Lille-wattrelos at the water's edge

Deûle Greenway

Citadel Pasture

Citadel of Lille

Passerelle Edmond Ory

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