Tout in haut de ch'terril – Spoil heaps 74 and 74a loop from Vermelles

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Tout in haut de ch'terril – Spoil heaps 74 and 74a loop from Vermelles

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Tout in haut de ch'terril – Spoil heaps 74 and 74a loop from Vermelles

01:41

23.2km

240m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 13.8 km for 393 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.97 km

British Cemetery

Highlight • Monument

A poignant story from Philosophe British Cemetery concerns Private Reginald Albert Twyford of the East Surrey Regiment. He died on 8 August 1916, at the young age of 15. His …

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5.18 km

Tout in haut de ch'terril

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Super panoramic view, nice climb and descent where you can have fun !!

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6.28 km

Singletrack on Terril de Grenay

Highlight • MTB Park

Excellent technical single track above Grenay, with a magnificent view of the mining basin and the twin slag heaps of Loos-en-Gohelle.

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7.01 km

View of the Twin Spoil Tips of Loos-en-Gohelle

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Nice view of Loos en Gohelle and the twin slag heaps

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12.9 km

Spoil heaps 74 and 74a

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great place, nice climb and a breathtaking view once at the top !!

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

5.67 km

3.80 km

2.56 km

2.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

6.91 km

3.11 km

1.27 km

1.03 km

233 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

11°C

4°C

19 %

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Tout in haut de ch'terril – Spoil heaps 74 and 74a loop from Vermelles

British Cemetery

Tout in haut de ch'terril

Singletrack on Terril de Grenay

View of the Twin Spoil Tips of Loos-en-Gohelle

Spoil heaps 74 and 74a

Twin Spoil Heaps of Loos-en-Gohelle

View of Lens Between the Twin Slag Heaps 11/19

Summit of Europe's highest spoil tip

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