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Hauts-De-France
Douai
Orchies

Marchiennes State Forest – Croix-ou-Pile loop from Orchies

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Hauts-De-France
Douai
Orchies

Marchiennes State Forest – Croix-ou-Pile loop from Orchies

Moderate

4.8

(11)

125

riders

Marchiennes State Forest – Croix-ou-Pile loop from Orchies

03:13

47.5km

130m

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: May 9, 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

2.48 km

Greenway of the Scarpe Plain

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Greenway of Orchies in Fenain traced on an old railway line

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2

11.1 km

Marchiennes State Forest

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Chemin de l'Abbé, very easy to ride

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3

16.0 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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4

17.0 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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5

17.5 km

Lower Scarpe Greenway – Marchiennes

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25.0 km

Plage des Argales

Beach

25.4 km

Étang des Argales

Lake

8

32.9 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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9

35.2 km

The Scarpe canalised at Marchinennes

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Trekking/gravel path along the edge of La Scarpe.

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39.3 km

Forêt domaniale de Marchiennes

Forest

11

40.5 km

Croix-ou-Pile

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Very good restaurant with good choice of Belgian and local beers.
Quality cuisine and welcoming staff.

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47.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

7.54 km

6.01 km

5.33 km

2.30 km

258 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

10.5 km

7.42 km

7.21 km

1.14 km

492 m

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Thursday 21 May

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