Étang des Argales – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Somain

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Étang des Argales – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Somain

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Étang des Argales – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Somain

01:27

21.9km

100m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.81 km

Viewpoint over the Rieulay spoil tip pond

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Cycling around the lake possible, perfect for mountain biking and gravel

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5.16 km

Small bridge

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6.78 km

Étang des Argales

Lake

7.18 km

Terril des Argales Beach

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Artificial beach on the body of water

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7.35 km

Lac des Argales

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Magnificent playground.
The different paths allowing to multiply the routes.

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8.05 km

Étang des Argales

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Unmissable heap for mountain bikers in the sector. Also accessible in gravel if you limit yourself to the tour of the lake.

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9.17 km

Argales Single

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10.0 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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10.3 km

Single

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magnificent for gravel activity

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21.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.08 km

5.90 km

4.99 km

1.66 km

316 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

4.87 km

4.78 km

4.52 km

1.83 km

329 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

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Étang des Argales – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Somain

Viewpoint over the Rieulay spoil tip pond

Small bridge

Terril des Argales Beach

Lac des Argales

Étang des Argales

Argales Single

Argalles spoil tip and pond.

Single

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