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Étang des Argales – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Douai

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France

Northern France

Étang des Argales – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Douai

Moderate

4.2

(11)

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Étang des Argales – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Douai

02:06

40.1km

90m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 12, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 61 m for 9 m

After 22.9 km for 17 m

After 40.1 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.66 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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9.24 km

Voie Verte de la Scarpe inférieure

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Very rolling gravel towpath not too busy and passable with any type of bike.

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18.1 km

Small, bumpy single

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Small single dented in schist in the middle of birch trees.

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20.2 km

Étang des Argales

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Unmissable heap for mountain bikers in the sector. Also accessible in gravel if you limit yourself to the tour of the lake.

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20.8 km

Argalles spoil tip and pond.

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Nature, cycling, walking and water fun at the Les Argalles mining site.

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21.6 km

Viewpoint over the Rieulay spoil tip pond

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Cycling around the lake possible, perfect for mountain biking and gravel

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22.1 km

Étang des Argales

Lake

22.4 km

Plage des Argales

Beach

28.9 km

Along the Scarpe River from Douai to Lallaing

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very rolling green gravel path.
Really very nice in the middle of nature along the Scarpe.

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36.3 km

Superb course which, unlike the Ourcq towpath, is not only authorized for cycling, but better still, where the path is maintained and therefore pleasant (past nickel on the road shod in 25 all seasons)

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40.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

4.12 km

3.39 km

2.55 km

2.33 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

5.34 km

4.50 km

2.66 km

1.90 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

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Étang des Argales – Argalles spoil tip and pond. loop from Douai

View of the Arkéos Archaeology Museum

Voie Verte de la Scarpe inférieure

Small, bumpy single

Étang des Argales

Argalles spoil tip and pond.

Viewpoint over the Rieulay spoil tip pond

Along the Scarpe River from Douai to Lallaing

Towpath of the Scarpe

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