Leers Filtration Ponds – Leers-Nord Lock loop from Estaimpuis

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Leers Filtration Ponds – Leers-Nord Lock loop from Estaimpuis

Moderate

4.3

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Leers Filtration Ponds – Leers-Nord Lock loop from Estaimpuis

02:33

10.1km

20m

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 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 6.94 km for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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388 m

Street art on an electrical box

Highlight • Monument

Trees, birds, flowers and butterflies colour this electricity box.

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669 m

Dirt road

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Dirt track marked as 'Chemin Vélo Tout Terrain', but (or so?) also a perfect hiking trail... at least for those who aren't put off by mud.

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4.44 km

Church of Leers

Highlight • Religious Site

6.94 km

Pont Grimonpont over het Canal du Roubaix

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On maps of the border between Calais and Mertiz, and a map from the King of France's army dating from 1773, we discover, among other places, "Pont de Gris mon …

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7.34 km

Leers Filtration Ponds

Highlight • Structure

A corner designed for water filtration which makes it a beautiful natural space.

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8.65 km

Leers-Nord Lock

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The Leers-Nord lock is an important lock used to regulate the water levels of the canal and to allow shipping between different parts of the region. The lock itself is …

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9.21 km

Leers-Noord Church Path

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A largely paved path runs through the fields between the Canal de l'Espierre and the Church of Saint-Vaast. It offers a beautiful view of the village.

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9.94 km

Leers-Nord Church

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There is a rather special history surrounding the church of Leers: The Border Treaty between France and the Austrian Netherlands made possible the rectification of the border between the two …

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.51 km

2.30 km

1.89 km

404 m

Surfaces