Blue Lake – Towpath Along the Scarpe loop from Rœux

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Blue Lake – Towpath Along the Scarpe loop from Rœux

Moderate

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Blue Lake – Towpath Along the Scarpe loop from Rœux

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17.0km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.21 km

Blue Lake

Highlight • Lake

A fantastic lake with blue tones in the water and a wood on its banks, around which you can walk and cross.

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3.62 km

Blue Lake

Highlight • Lake

Unfortunately closed until September 15th

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6.48 km

La Scarpe Canalisée

Lake

7.77 km

Étang Communal de Biache-Saint-Vaast

Highlight • Lake

Nice park with lake, benches and fishermen

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12.1 km

Le Grand Marais

Lake

14.2 km

Towpath Along the Scarpe

Highlight • Trail

Nice walk along La Scarpe. The path is well maintained and allows you to observe all kinds of birds.

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15.0 km

Marais de roeux

Highlight • Other

easily accessible by the greenway

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17.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.33 km

4.16 km

2.90 km

582 m

Surfaces

7.74 km

3.56 km

2.92 km

1.58 km

681 m

496 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

22°C

9°C

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Comments

March 5, 2025,Lac de roeux et marais

Superb walk, departure from 5000 rue de la blanchisserie in Roeux.

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February 24, 2024,De Biache à Roeux

Pretty relaxing walk, around the ponds of Biache St Vaast passing by the Blue Lake and along the canalized scarp. Between muddy, stony and bituminous path. Moorhens, ducks and signs accompany us on this route.

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