Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Argalles spoil tip and pond. – Étang des Argales loop from Prouvy - Thiant

Argalles spoil tip and pond. – Étang des Argales loop from Prouvy - Thiant

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

Argalles spoil tip and pond. – Étang des Argales loop from Prouvy - Thiant

05:01

89.7km

250m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 45.1 km for 19 m

After 54.1 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

16.3 km

Puits Jennings Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Narrow green path in schist surrounded by 2 plant hedges.
Passing under the A21 motorway, it connects Abscon to Escaudain.
Very rolling and practicable in MTB and Gravel.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

31.6 km

Col d'Erchin

Highlight • Mountain Pass

In the middle of the flat roads of the region, the Erchin pass is a delight for punchers. The climb remains accessible, however. It was not listed when the Tour de France passed through in 2022.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

33.4 km

Lewarde Historic Mining Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Old pit housing the museum dedicated to mining and miners.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

35.4 km

Chemin du Centre Historique Minier de Lewarde

Highlight (Segment) • Other

super nice gravel passage

Translated by Google •

Tip by

52.5 km

Réserve naturelle régionale de la Tourbière de Vred

Nature Reserve

63.0 km

Étang des Argales

Lake

63.4 km

Viewpoint over the Rieulay spoil tip pond

Highlight • Other

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

64.2 km

Argalles spoil tip and pond.

Highlight • Other

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

64.8 km

Étang des Argales

Highlight • Lake

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

69.8 km

Greenway of the Plaine de la Scarpe

Highlight • Cycleway

Greenway which connects Denain to Orchies through the national forest of Marchiennes. 100% gravel. Starting from Orchies, the drop is more negative than from Denain.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

89.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

21.5 km

16.3 km

4.98 km

4.23 km

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

21.4 km

19.7 km

15.5 km

3.40 km

1.35 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

36°C

14°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

September 6, 2025,BACK TO THE ORIGINE GRAVEL RIDE 2025

Route proposed by Origine Cycles, riding on some of the legendary cobblestones of the Paris-Rovaix circuit, as well as numerous single tracks and dirt roads in this part of northern France. A sunny day that invited us to ride. On the other hand, the long-awaited refreshment station at km 62 was a total disappointment. Hot sugary drinks, some almonds and …

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

Argalles spoil tip and pond. – Étang des Argales loop from Prouvy - Thiant

05:01h

89.7km

250m

Moderate

4.4

Canal de Condé – Étang Chabaud-Latour loop from Valenciennes

03:15h

53.0km

150m

Moderate

4.7

Étang Chabaud-Latour – Canal de Condé loop from Antoing

04:03h

67.8km

240m

Moderate

4.6

Val de Marque Greenway – Marque Trail loop from Pont-de-la-Deûle

04:51h

93.1km

260m

Moderate

4.7

Gravel path along the River Scarpe – Étang Chabaud-Latour loop from Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

04:14h

73.0km

230m

Moderate

4.5

Witches' Singletrack – Leforest slag heap loop from Faumont

02:52h

43.2km

190m

Moderate

4.4

Étang Chabaud-Latour – Voie verte des Gueules Noires loop from Le Poirier Université

02:10h

41.8km

130m

Moderate

4.4

Étang Chabaud-Latour – Lake view loop from Thivencelle

02:41h

48.0km

140m

Moderate

4.2

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

02:06h

40.1km

90m

Moderate

5.0

Trouée d'Arenberg – Étang des Argales loop from Montigny-en-Ostrevent

02:59h

55.5km

170m

Moderate

4.0

Marchiennes State Forest – Pévèle greenway loop from Somain

03:20h

64.9km

180m

Moderate

3.5

Canal de Condé – Étang Chabaud-Latour loop from Péruwelz

03:16h

48.6km

220m

Argalles spoil tip and pond. – Étang des Argales loop from Prouvy - Thiant

Puits Jennings Greenway

Col d'Erchin

Lewarde Historic Mining Centre

Chemin du Centre Historique Minier de Lewarde

Viewpoint over the Rieulay spoil tip pond

Argalles spoil tip and pond.

Étang des Argales

Greenway of the Plaine de la Scarpe

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️