Towpath of the Scarpe – Scarpe towpath loop from Pont-de-la-Deûle

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Towpath of the Scarpe – Scarpe towpath loop from Pont-de-la-Deûle

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Towpath of the Scarpe – Scarpe towpath loop from Pont-de-la-Deûle

04:36

74.0km

110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 30.5 km for 22 m

After 43.6 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.50 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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15.8 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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17.1 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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18.1 km

The Scarpe canalised at Marchinennes

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Trekking/gravel path along the edge of La Scarpe.

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18.4 km

Scarpe towpath

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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 …

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26.8 km

Scarpe towpath

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Great place in good weather!

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30.7 km

Gravel path along the River Scarpe

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Going from France into Belgium (or reverse), this segment is much better than the route that goes through Vieux-Condé. A beautiful segment between a forest and the Scarpe, well worth the few extra kms.

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