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Boat Lift of Fontinettes – Chestnut tree bridge loop from Blendecques

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Boat Lift of Fontinettes – Chestnut tree bridge loop from Blendecques

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Boat Lift of Fontinettes – Chestnut tree bridge loop from Blendecques

02:50

42.1km

180m

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 10, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.46 km for 397 m

After 28.3 km for 184 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.38 km

Fontinettes Boat Lift

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The Ascenseur à bateaux des Fontinettes is a historic boat lift in Arques, France. It was built between 1881 and 1887 and is the only remaining boat lift in France. It was built to link the River Lys with the River Aa, giving Lille and other inland cities a French route to the sea. The canal has a maximum height of 19 metres and a minimum height of 3 metres. It is a unique feat of hydraulic engineering and works on the principle of communicating vessels and Archimedes' law. It can carry two boats at a time and takes approximately 22 minutes to raise or lower a boat. It is a popular tourist attraction and offers a fascinating insight into France's industrial history.

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Boat Lift of Fontinettes

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The Ascenseur à bateaux des Fontinettes is a historic boat lift in Arques, France. It was built between 1881 and 1887 and is the only remaining boat lift in France. It was built to connect the Lys River with the Aa, thus giving Lille and other inland cities a French route to the sea. The canal has a maximum height of 19 meters and a minimum height of 3 meters. It is a unique example of hydraulic engineering and works according to the principle of the vessels of Communicating and Archimedes' law. It can carry two boats at the same time and it takes about 22 minutes to raise or lower a boat. It is a popular tourist attraction and offers a fascinating insight into France's industrial history.

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14.0 km

Long Gravel Road Through the Forest

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nice long sloping gravel road through the forest

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24.7 km

Forest road

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nice long straight track through the forest. no cars

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30.9 km

Canal de Neufossé

Lake

34.0 km

Ghière Canal

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34.3 km

Pedestrian Bridge over the Canal, Saint-Omer

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Cycle path and new bridge over the canal in St. Omer.

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34.3 km

Chestnut tree bridge

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With easy bicycle access. (ideal for reaching the station).

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34.7 km

Saint-Omer station

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Located in Saint-Omer, France, the Gare de Saint-Omer has a rich history dating back to the 19th century. The first version of the station opened on September 1, 1848, as part of the railway line from Lille to Calais. The original building was modest and located outside the city walls, between the Porte de Lyzel and the Porte du Haut-Pont.
In 1904, a new, monumental station building was inaugurated, designed by the architect Clément Ligny. This building, with its neoclassical architecture, was built with high-quality materials such as blue stone from Soignies and white stone from Creil. The design reflects the grandeur of a 17th-century castle, complete with symmetrical pavilions and decorative elements such as triglyphs and pediments.

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42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

10.4 km

6.99 km

5.67 km

675 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

15.0 km

7.52 km

2.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

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Boat Lift of Fontinettes – Chestnut tree bridge loop from Blendecques

Fontinettes Boat Lift

Boat Lift of Fontinettes

Long Gravel Road Through the Forest

Forest road

Ghière Canal

Pedestrian Bridge over the Canal, Saint-Omer

Chestnut tree bridge

Saint-Omer station

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