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The two Towers – Abbey of Mont-Saint-Éloi loop from Fouquereuil

The two Towers – Abbey of Mont-Saint-Éloi loop from Fouquereuil

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The two Towers – Abbey of Mont-Saint-Éloi loop from Fouquereuil

05:12

85.1km

750m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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13.8 km

Forêt domaniale d'Olhain

Forest

29.5 km

The Caucourt Ford and Watermill

Highlight • Monument

Magnificent fording (possibility of crossing the river or on the side) with its pretty mill!

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47.3 km

The two Towers

Highlight • Historical Site

Remnant of the Abbey of Mont-St-Eloi, which deserves a little to arrive in Haut😃

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47.3 km

The two towers of Mont-Saint-Éloi dominate the Arras region. They can be seen from afar. They shape the landscape of the Artois plains. They are a landmark for those walking in the surrounding area. Located on a hill seven kilometers northwest of Arras, the two towers of Mont-Saint-Éloi are the monumental remains of an abbey with a thousand-year history.
Listed as a historical monument since 1921 and owned by the Pas-de-Calais Department since 2008, the two towers are the subject of a scientific and cultural project to raise awareness and promote their heritage. Between 2010 and 2015, the Department carried out restoration work, and its archaeology department conducted six excavations.

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47.7 km

Ruins of Mont-Saint-Eloi Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

From the top of a hill, the panorama from Mont-Saint-Eloi extends over the entire Scarpe valley and the Artois plain. The village is known for the ruins of its abbey, and the two towers dominate the surrounding landscape.

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50.4 km

Bois de l'Abbé

Forest

55.3 km

Notre-Dame-de-Lorette National Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

The Nécropole nationale de Notre-Dame-de-Lorette is one of the largest and most impressive military cemeteries in France. Situated on a hill in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, this cemetery contains the graves of more than 42,000 soldiers who died during the First World War. The cemetery was inaugurated in 1925 and includes a basilica, a tower-lantern and a museum.

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55.4 km

Notre-Dame de Lorette National Necropolis

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It is the largest French military cemetery and a First World War memorial where more than 100,000 French and German soldiers died in 1915. The cemetery covers 25 hectares and contains more than 40,000 graves, some of which are individual graves.

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