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Towpath of the Scarpe – Les aegales Rieulay loop from Douai

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France

Northern France

Towpath of the Scarpe – Les aegales Rieulay loop from Douai

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3.5

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Towpath of the Scarpe – Les aegales Rieulay loop from Douai

01:56

38.3km

70m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.20 km

Towpath of the Scarpe

Highlight • Cycleway

Superb course which, unlike the Ourcq towpath, is not only authorized for cycling, but better still, where the path is maintained and therefore pleasant (past nickel on the road shod in 25 all seasons)

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5.64 km

View of the Arkéos Archaeology Museum

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Site dedicated to the early Middle Ages including a museum and an archaeological park where period buildings are currently under construction.
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9.22 km

Voie Verte de la Scarpe inférieure

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Very rolling gravel towpath not too busy and passable with any type of bike.

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9.93 km

Les aegales Rieulay

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17.5 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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18.9 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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27.5 km

Along the Scarpe River from Douai to Lallaing

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very rolling green gravel path.
Really very nice in the middle of nature along the Scarpe.

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36.0 km

Wooden Bridge in Parc Jacques Vernier

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38.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.6 km

3.57 km

2.06 km

1.25 km

781 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

4.41 km

1.58 km

1.24 km

1.10 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 28 August

22°C

14°C

94 %

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Towpath of the Scarpe – Les aegales Rieulay loop from Douai

Towpath of the Scarpe

View of the Arkéos Archaeology Museum

Voie Verte de la Scarpe inférieure

Les aegales Rieulay

Voie Verte de la Scarpe Inférieure

Inland Scarpe greenway

Along the Scarpe River from Douai to Lallaing

Wooden Bridge in Parc Jacques Vernier

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