The Scarpe by bike – Scarpe riverbanks loop from Pelves

The Scarpe by bike – Scarpe riverbanks loop from Pelves

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The Scarpe by bike – Scarpe riverbanks loop from Pelves

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37.4km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.52 km

Fampoux - Canalized Scarpe

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Pleasant view, benches and tables are available a few meters from it.

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5.49 km

The Scarpe by bike

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The further from Arras the worse the towpath gets.

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7.76 km

Marais d'Athies

Nature Reserve

9.78 km

Food Stalls at Parc de la Brayelle

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These stalls are located in the Parc de la Brayelle.

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11.1 km

The Scarpe Canal Towpath is a peaceful and leafy greenway created by the Arras Urban Community as part of the Arras Green and Blue Network. This Greenway along the Scarpe Canal towpath aims to ensure continuity of wooded areas between rural and urban areas.

The route is interesting and pleasant, as it allows you to safely leave the city, along the water's edge, crossing several natural parks along the towpath. The Greenway starts in Arras, right in the city center, on Rue Louis Blanc or on Boulevard R. Schuman. The end is on Rue de l'Ecluse in Fampoux.

This Greenway has a stabilized dolomite surface, suitable for all types of bicycles but not rollerblades.

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12.0 km

The Belvedere at the Val de Scarpe Gardens

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14.9 km

Wall of the Executed at the Citadel of Arras

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The Mur des Fusillés is a memorial located in the moats of the Citadel of Arras, Hauts-de-France. It is a poignant reminder of the tragic history of 218 patriots who were shot dead by German troops during World War II. The memorial is dedicated to these victims of different nationalities during the years after the Battle of Arras and is worth a visit to understand and remember the brutality of this dark period in history.

The memorial is located at the Citadel of Arras, where the patriots were executed between August 21, 1941 and July 21, 1944. The design of the memorial has been deliberately kept simple, to maintain the authenticity of the site and allow visitors to see the setting that witnessed these tragic events. The only monument present in the memorial is a pole, recreated as exactly as possible from the one to which the victims were tied. In addition, 218 plaques mounted along the walls of the citadel commemorate each victim, and a plaque at the entrance to the memorial invites visitors to commemorate the sacrifice of these patriots.

The Mur des Fusillés is located near the Citadel (near the old gate), Jardin du Polygone, and another place of remembrance which is the Military Cemetery of Faubourg d'Amiens. The site remains open to the public every afternoon from 2pm to 7pm.

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15.1 km

Citadel Paths of Arras

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Pleasant wooded paths to walk during a walk. Some portions are covered with large "gravel" not very passable with narrow tires (< 28mm)

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16.3 km

Parc de la Bassure

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Small unpretentious but pleasant park, lined with allotment gardens and enclosures where sheep, goats, donkeys, cows or geese graze, depending on the season.
There are also 2 games for toddlers

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