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Canal de Neufossé – Boat Lift of Fontinettes loop from Aire-sur-la-Lys

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Canal de Neufossé – Boat Lift of Fontinettes loop from Aire-sur-la-Lys

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Canal de Neufossé – Boat Lift of Fontinettes loop from Aire-sur-la-Lys

01:57

33.7km

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: June 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.2 km for 86 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.17 km

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A pleasant cycling route through the Parc Naturel des Ballastieres.
This former ballast extraction site is now a natural area with a pleasant walking trail a stone's throw from the city. On and around the bodies of water, nature is reclaiming its rights and many species have taken up residence there under the gaze of the Highland cows that maintain the place.

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Canal de Neufossé

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The Canal de Neufossé is an artificial canal located in the north of France, between the River Aa in Arques and the Canal d'Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys. The canal is part of the Dunkerque-Escaut Canal and is approximately 18 kilometers long. The canal was built in 1760 to connect the Lys River with the Aa, giving Lille and other inland cities a French route to the sea. The canal has a maximum height of 19 meters and a minimum height of 3 meters. The canal has a number of historic features, including three locks from the eighteenth century and a double lock from 1887 called the ascenseur des Fontinettes.

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Canal de Neufossé

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Canal de Neufossé: The Canal de Neufossé is an artificial canal located in northern France, between the River Aa at Arques and the Canal d’Aire at Aire-sur-la-Lys. The canal is part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut and is approximately 18 kilometres long. The canal was built in 1760 to connect the River Lys to the River Aa, giving Lille and other inland cities a French route to the sea. The canal has a maximum height of 19 metres and a minimum height of 3 metres. The canal has a number of historic features, including three locks from the eighteenth century and a double lock from 1887 called the Ascenseur des Fontinettes.

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Fontinettes Boat Lift

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The Ecluse des Fontinettes is a lock and not a lift (!) in the north of France, between the river Aa in Arques and the Canal d’Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys. The canal is part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut and is approximately 18 kilometers long. The canal was built in 1760 to connect the river Lys with the Aa, giving Lille and other inland cities a French route to the sea. The canal has a maximum height of 19 meters and a minimum height of 3 meters. The canal has a number of historical features, including three locks from the eighteenth century and a double lock from 1887 called the ascenseur des Fontinettes.

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Fontinettes Boat Lift

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The Ascenseur à bateaux des Fontinettes is a historic boat lift in Arques, France. It was built between 1881 and 1887 and is the only remaining boat lift in France. It was built to link the River Lys with the River Aa, giving Lille and other inland cities a French route to the sea. The canal has a maximum height of 19 metres and a minimum height of 3 metres. It is a unique feat of hydraulic engineering and works on the principle of communicating vessels and Archimedes' law. It can carry two boats at a time and takes approximately 22 minutes to raise or lower a boat. It is a popular tourist attraction and offers a fascinating insight into France's industrial history.

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Boat Lift of Fontinettes

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The Ascenseur à bateaux des Fontinettes is a historic boat lift in Arques, France. It was built between 1881 and 1887 and is the only remaining boat lift in France. It was built to connect the Lys River with the Aa, thus giving Lille and other inland cities a French route to the sea. The canal has a maximum height of 19 meters and a minimum height of 3 meters. It is a unique example of hydraulic engineering and works according to the principle of the vessels of Communicating and Archimedes' law. It can carry two boats at the same time and it takes about 22 minutes to raise or lower a boat. It is a popular tourist attraction and offers a fascinating insight into France's industrial history.

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An impossible bicycle lock on a long-distance cycle route. It is time for some policymakers to reconsider their definition of a bicycle. On a long-distance cycle route, people ride with luggage. But today there are also cargo bikes, bicycle trailers, ...
Fortunately, you can always find an alternative.

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33.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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20.9 km

9.78 km

2.27 km

358 m

238 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

13.4 km

817 m

503 m

Elevation

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Canal de Neufossé – Boat Lift of Fontinettes loop from Aire-sur-la-Lys

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Canal de Neufossé

Canal de Neufossé

Fontinettes Boat Lift

Fontinettes Boat Lift

Boat Lift of Fontinettes

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