Chapel Opposite the Castle – Distinctively Painted House loop from Velaines

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Chapel Opposite the Castle – Distinctively Painted House loop from Velaines

Moderate

4.5

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Chapel Opposite the Castle – Distinctively Painted House loop from Velaines

02:53

11.1km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.42 km

Chapel Opposite the Castle

Highlight • Religious Site

superb chapel facing the castle

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9.64 km

Distinctively Painted House

Highlight • Structure

You really can't walk past this house without noticing it. It's painted in such a way that it seems it should serve as a set for a fairytale film. The entrance gate and the well reinforce that idea.

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10.2 km

Chapel of Our Lady

Highlight • Religious Site

Just outside the grounds of the former Oblate monastery stands a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. Inside, a statue of Mother Mary with the Child Jesus.

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10.7 km

Our Lady Chapel

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Just past the entrance gate of the Park of the former Oblate Monastery, there is a small chapel on the right dedicated to Our Lady. I could enter the park …

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10.8 km

Château de la Chaussée and the Park of the Oblates

Highlight • Castle

First a castle, then a monastery... that requires some explanation:
In the 14th century, the lords of Maulde owned a considerable estate in the heart of the Velaines region. In …

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11.0 km

Le Rétro

Highlight • Cafe

Le Rétro is a special café... and also much more than a café. It is also a second-hand and antique shop.
Everything in Le Rétro is for sale.
When I …

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11.1 km

Velaines War Memorial

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The war memorial at the church in Velaines commemorates the military and civilian victims of the First World War.
The text on the monument: "Gloire à nos fils"

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.59 km

915 m

568 m

Surfaces

9.14 km