Étang des Argales – Marchiennes State Forest loop from Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

Étang des Argales – Marchiennes State Forest loop from Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

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Étang des Argales – Marchiennes State Forest loop from Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

02:43

48.8km

120m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 142 m for 38 m

After 48.7 km for 38 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.69 km

Scarpe towpath

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The Scarpe towpath in Warlaing follows the Scarpe towpath, from Mortagne-du-Nord, near the Belgian border, to Douai, passing through the Plaine de la Scarpe natural park. It crosses the Plaine …

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9.89 km

Along the Scarpe, between Lallaing & Marchiennes

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11.5 km

Towpath of the Scarpe

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12.8 km

Inland Scarpe greenway

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This greenway is a beautiful way to cycle in the Scarpe-Escaut Regional Nature Park. Here you follow the canalised river.

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19.6 km

Étang des Argales

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Unmissable heap for mountain bikers in the sector. Also accessible in gravel if you limit yourself to the tour of the lake.

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27.3 km

Voie Verte de la Scarpe Inférieure

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Super green route, with many possibilities for variations. To get lost a little bit... if you want.

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29.6 km

The Scarpe canalised at Marchinennes

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Trekking/gravel path along the edge of La Scarpe.

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33.0 km

Marchiennes State Forest

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Chemin de l'Abbé, very easy to ride

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48.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

8.60 km

7.26 km

5.46 km

2.35 km

408 m

132 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

14.4 km

10.8 km

5.15 km

708 m

421 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

15°C

8°C

94 %

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Étang des Argales – Marchiennes State Forest loop from Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

Scarpe towpath

Along the Scarpe, between Lallaing & Marchiennes

Towpath of the Scarpe

Inland Scarpe greenway

Étang des Argales

Voie Verte de la Scarpe Inférieure

The Scarpe canalised at Marchinennes

Marchiennes State Forest

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