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Heron Lake – Heron Lake loop from Réserve naturelle du Héron

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Heron Lake – Heron Lake loop from Réserve naturelle du Héron

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Heron Lake – Heron Lake loop from Réserve naturelle du Héron

02:14

8.81km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve naturelle du Héron

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499 m

The Hunting Lodge of Villeneuve-d'Ascq

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Surrounded by the vast greenery of the Parc du Héron, the pavilion offers a peaceful place in the heart of Villeneuve d'Ascq. Around this former hunting lodge, you can enjoy …

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968 m

Entrance to one of the region's most beautiful parks

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Beautiful area. Very easy to go around the lake of the heron. Beautiful wildlife

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4.15 km

Héron Lake is a natural area of 110 hectares. Created in the 1970s, it is surrounded by meadows, woods and trails. This protected site is home to rich biodiversity, including many species of birds and plants.

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4.58 km

Lac du Héron

Lake

5.57 km

Quote de Saint-Exupéry

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A memorial stone designed by Anatole Guenez in 2007 bears the famous quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Le Petit Prince: "Il profita, pour son évasion, d'une migration d'oiseaux sauvages"

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5.73 km

Bird viewing wall

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Birdwatching wall, facing a spur of Lac du Héron, away from the crowds of hikers.
The bird species list that can be spotted here includes various ducks, geese, herons, and the colorful kingfisher.

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6.26 km

Casemate

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This is not a bunker, historians emphasize, but a casemate: the structure was, after all, built by the French. The pediment bears the date 1937. The main entrance is covered …

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6.70 km

Heron Lake

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One of the most beautiful places to walk in the Lille Metropolis

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8.81 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.54 km

255 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.19 km

1.11 km

292 m

222 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 11 August

33°C

15°C

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Comments

June 23, 2024,Lac du Héron à Villeneuve d'Ascq

A little trip to Lac du Héron in the sun and heat. There was a mirror effect, as if the sky had fallen into water 😍
A quiet little stroll and oh so invigorating😍

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July 17, 2023,lac du Héron

Marked walk, good for PMR, presence of benches around the lake

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June 15, 2024,la chaîne des lacs Villeneuve d'Ascq

For the record 😉
The chain of lakes in Villeneuve-d'Ascq with 6 bodies of water, urban park, regional heron nature reserve, the Marchelles hill which gives a breathtaking view...

Near the lakes, two exceptional mills with intact mechanics.
Placed on its brick base and with wings spanning 26 m (the largest in France!), the 1743 oil mill is the only …

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February 28, 2024,Parc & Reserve Naturelle du Héron Villeneuve d'Ascq

“Between water & mud”

For the record 😉
The Héron nature reserve is a haven of peace for flora and fauna.
It is located to the east of the town of Villeneuve d’Ascq and extends over an area of 73 ha. It is integrated into the Parc du Héron and includes part of the lake.
The nature reserve is made …

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Heron Lake – Heron Lake loop from Réserve naturelle du Héron

The Hunting Lodge of Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Twisted Willows by the Lake

Entrance to one of the region's most beautiful parks

Heron Lake

Quote de Saint-Exupéry

Bird viewing wall

Casemate

Heron Lake

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