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Hauts-De-France
Saint-Omer
Bayenghem-Lès-Seninghem

Esquerdes Gunpowder Factory – Along the Aa loop from Bayenghem-lès-Seninghem

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Hauts-De-France
Saint-Omer
Bayenghem-Lès-Seninghem

Esquerdes Gunpowder Factory – Along the Aa loop from Bayenghem-lès-Seninghem

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Esquerdes Gunpowder Factory – Along the Aa loop from Bayenghem-lès-Seninghem

01:32

26.1km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.08 km

Esquerdes

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Paper has been produced in this village in the Aa valley since 1473. There are still several paper factories.

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8.31 km

Esquerdes Gunpowder Factory

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It is a former French gunpowder factory that was founded in the 17th century by the “Régie Royale des Poudres et Salpêtres” under Louis XIV to supply the army with …

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17.1 km

Along the Aa

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17.7 km

Esquerdes Town Hall

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The story of Esquerdes is linked to the development of two large paper and gunpowder industries, which developed from the time of Louis XIV to the 19th century and which …

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19.5 km

Setques (Zetteke)

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Setques is located in the Aa valley and has a church dedicated to St-Omer from the 18th century

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26.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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19.1 km

3.35 km

2.64 km

780 m

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

1.94 km

240 m

238 m

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