Canal de Dunkerque à l'Escaut – Parc Jacques Vernier loop from Dourges

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Canal de Dunkerque à l'Escaut – Parc Jacques Vernier loop from Dourges

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Canal de Dunkerque à l'Escaut – Parc Jacques Vernier loop from Dourges

01:55

31.7km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 17.0 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.58 km

Canal de Dunkerque à l'Escaut

Highlight • River

12.7 km

Jacques Vernier Park

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Nice view of the park, its lake and its attractions.

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13.1 km

Parc Jacques Vernier

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Passage over a bridge then at water level. Cool to do.

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16.6 km

View of the Arkéos Archaeology Museum

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Site dedicated to the early Middle Ages including a museum and an archaeological park where period buildings are currently under construction.
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17.0 km

Brasserie La Fabriq'

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Brewery installed in a former brickyard in the town of Râches.
Their beers are delicious 🍻😉!
brasserielafabriq.fr

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27.4 km

Old mine site shaft 8 Évin-Malmaison (1913-1958).

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More than 100 (1922) year old pit head (later only used as a ventilation shaft) protruding 42m above the terrain (industrial heritage).

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27.7 km

113 singletrack

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Single to the mining headframe of slag heap 113.
Dirt and gravel road passable in gravel and hybrid bike.

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31.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

8.07 km

6.04 km

2.85 km

641 m

341 m

119 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

7.75 km

4.18 km

2.27 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

10°C

6°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Canal de Dunkerque à l'Escaut – Parc Jacques Vernier loop from Dourges

Canal de Dunkerque à l'Escaut

Jacques Vernier Park

Parc Jacques Vernier

View of the Arkéos Archaeology Museum

Brasserie La Fabriq'

Old mine site shaft 8 Évin-Malmaison (1913-1958).

113 singletrack

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