Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Étang des Argales – Scarpe towpath loop from Somain

Étang des Argales – Scarpe towpath loop from Somain

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Étang des Argales – Scarpe towpath loop from Somain

02:48

51.9km

90m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 222 m

After 51.8 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.71 km

Étang des Argales

Highlight • Lake

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.01 km

Voie Verte de la Scarpe Inférieure

Highlight • Other

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.38 km

Inland Scarpe greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.3 km

The Scarpe canalised at Marchinennes

Highlight • Other

Trekking/gravel path along the edge of La Scarpe.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.6 km

Along the Scarpe, between Lallaing & Marchiennes

Highlight • Other

12.5 km

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 de la Scarpe natural park. You can enjoy views of the water, wildlife, and historic buildings along the way.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

40.0 km

Voie Verte de la Scarpe inférieure

Highlight • Other

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

14.7 km

9.46 km

3.48 km

289 m

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

13.6 km

12.1 km

7.96 km

879 m

212 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

Plaines de l'Escaut & Pays des Collines Natural Parks loop from Tournai

04:54h

67.1km

670m

Hard

5.0

Argalles spoil tip and pond. – Étang des Argales loop from Prouvy - Thiant

05:03h

89.6km

250m

Moderate

4.4

Pévèle greenway – Voie Verte de la Pévèle loop from Libercourt

02:25h

46.8km

190m

Moderate

4.7

Étang Chabaud-Latour – Canal de Condé loop from Antoing

04:03h

67.8km

240m

Moderate

4.6

Val de Marque Greenway – Marque Trail loop from Pont-de-la-Deûle

04:51h

93.1km

260m

Moderate

4.7

Gravel path along the River Scarpe – Étang Chabaud-Latour loop from Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

04:17h

73.0km

230m

Hard

4.5

Marchiennes State Forest – Pévèle greenway loop from Templeuve

03:16h

62.0km

220m

Moderate

4.9

Heron Lake – Greenway Hem-Anstaing loop from Baisieux

02:17h

44.6km

130m

Moderate

4.5

Witches' Singletrack – Leforest slag heap loop from Faumont

02:52h

43.2km

190m

Moderate

4.4

Étang Chabaud-Latour – Voie verte des Gueules Noires loop from Le Poirier Université

02:10h

41.8km

130m

Moderate

4.4

Étang Chabaud-Latour – Lake view loop from Thivencelle

02:46h

47.9km

140m

Moderate

4.2

Étang des Argales – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Douai

02:06h

40.1km

90m

Étang des Argales – Scarpe towpath loop from Somain

Étang des Argales

Voie Verte de la Scarpe Inférieure

Inland Scarpe greenway

The Scarpe canalised at Marchinennes

Towpath of the Scarpe

Along the Scarpe, between Lallaing & Marchiennes

Scarpe towpath

Voie Verte de la Scarpe inférieure

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️