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France
Hauts-De-France
Valenciennes
Lieu-Saint-Amand

Towpath of the Scarpe – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Bouchain

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Hauts-De-France
Valenciennes
Lieu-Saint-Amand

Towpath of the Scarpe – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Bouchain

Moderate

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Towpath of the Scarpe – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Bouchain

03:23

51.2km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

18.6 km

Greenway of the Plaine de la Scarpe

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Greenway which connects Denain to Orchies through the national forest of Marchiennes. 100% gravel. Starting from Orchies, the drop is more negative than from Denain.

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20.2 km

Bridge Over the Scarpe

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We leave the towpath and the Scarpe to take the greenway of the Scarpe plains.

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20.5 km

Towpath of the Scarpe

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4

20.8 km

Trekking/gravel path along the edge of La Scarpe.

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21.8 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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23.1 km

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

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27.6 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

28.6 km

Argalles spoil tip and pond.

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Nature, cycling, walking and water fun at the Les Argalles mining site.

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31.9 km

Small, bumpy single

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Small single dented in schist in the middle of birch trees.

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51.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

16.2 km

7.43 km

5.97 km

2.49 km

296 m

182 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

11.4 km

9.16 km

4.86 km

2.35 km

620 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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