Canal de d'Aire – The Aire canal loop from La Bassée

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Canal de d'Aire – The Aire canal loop from La Bassée

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Canal de d'Aire – The Aire canal loop from La Bassée

02:41

45.1km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11 m for 10 m

After 11.4 km for 19 m

After 11.5 km for 19 m

After 44.9 km for 18 m

After 45.2 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.10 km

La Bassée don la bassée

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La Bassée is a commune in the French Northern department (Hauts-de-France region). The municipality has 5,914 inhabitants (1999) and is part of the Lille district. La Bassée is located on the Canal d'Aire. Église Saint-Vaast

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11.5 km

Metal Bridge on the Towpath

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15.4 km

Canal de d'Aire

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The canal was completed in 1825. During the 1920s, the Aire canal underwent numerous works to facilitate the navigation of 350-ton boats. In the 1970s and 1980s, it was upgraded …

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16.2 km

The Aire canal

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The canal was completed in 1825. During the 1920s, the Aire canal underwent numerous works to facilitate the navigation of 350-ton boats. In the 1970s and 1980s, it was upgraded …

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21.3 km

Vauthier Portuguese marker, Mont Bernanchon

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The Bornes Vauthier are a series of sculptures created in the 1920s by the artist Paul Moreau-Vauthier to mark the front line of the First World War. They are located …

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25.7 km