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Citadel of Lille – La Marque Canal Towpath loop from Lille Grand Palais

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Hauts-De-France

Citadel of Lille – La Marque Canal Towpath loop from Lille Grand Palais

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Citadel of Lille – La Marque Canal Towpath loop from Lille Grand Palais

02:05

34.2km

70m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.58 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.91 km

Citadel of Lille

Highlight • Historical Site

The citadel of Lille (French: Citadelle de Lille) is a bastion fortress built between 1668 and 1671 to a design by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. It was built in the west of the city center separated by the Esplanade of Lille in a flooded former moorland on the Deûle near the present border with Belgium in France (Wikipedia).

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3.60 km

Citadelle de Lille

Castle

3.94 km

Citadel of Lille

Highlight • Historical Site

The Citadel

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4.26 km

Allée du Train de Loos

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nice way around the citadel - shadows, benches, gymnastics equipment ...

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6.47 km

Deûle Greenway

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The Voie Verte de la Deûle in Lille is a flat and scenic route for cycle tourists. Winding along the banks of the Deûle, this greenway offers a perfect blend of urban and natural landscapes. Away from the busy streets of Lille, the path is well maintained and easily accessible, making it a great choice for a relaxed ride.

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14.1 km

La Marque Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Perfect coating for Gravel or cycle ride, very pleasant environment. Tested and approved.

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16.0 km

Canal de Roubaix Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Towpath to do

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26.4 km

Guinguette de la Madeleine and Canal de la Deûle Murals

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Canal de la Deûle is one of the oldest canals in northern France, connecting the River Scarpe at Douai with the River Lys at Deûlémont, near the Belgian border. The canal is approximately 34.8 km long and has 3 locks. Most of the canal is incorporated into the Dunkerque-Escaut high-performance waterway, with the remaining section through the port of Lille often considered a branch of the main route, hence the alternative names Liaison or Antenne Bauvin-Lys.

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31.9 km

Wault Quay

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The Quai du Wault is one of the two former ports of Lille.

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34.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

11.6 km

1.53 km

1.06 km

429 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

8.93 km

4.88 km

577 m

539 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 6 June

19°C

12°C

20 %

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Citadel of Lille – La Marque Canal Towpath loop from Lille Grand Palais

Citadel of Lille

Citadel of Lille

Allée du Train de Loos

Deûle Greenway

La Marque Canal Towpath

Canal de Roubaix Towpath

Guinguette de la Madeleine and Canal de la Deûle Murals

Wault Quay

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