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Marchiennes State Forest – Étang des Argales loop from Douai

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Marchiennes State Forest – Étang des Argales loop from Douai

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Marchiennes State Forest – Étang des Argales loop from Douai

03:42

58.9km

120m

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: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 22.6 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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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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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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19.8 km

The Scarpe canalised at Marchinennes

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Trekking/gravel path along the edge of La Scarpe.

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31.4 km

Marchiennes State Forest

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Chemin de l'Abbé, very easy to ride

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36.3 km

Lower Scarpe Greenway – Marchiennes

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40.4 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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41.2 km

Plage des Argales

Beach

41.6 km

Étang des Argales

Lake

42.6 km

Viewpoint

48.4 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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58.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

6.20 km

3.86 km

2.99 km

2.75 km

329 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.3 km

8.02 km

6.26 km

2.25 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

33°C

18°C

35 %

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Marchiennes State Forest – Étang des Argales loop from Douai

Voie Verte de la Scarpe inférieure

Voie Verte de la Scarpe Inférieure

Inland Scarpe greenway

The Scarpe canalised at Marchinennes

Marchiennes State Forest

Lower Scarpe Greenway – Marchiennes

Étang des Argales

Along the Scarpe River from Douai to Lallaing

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