From Landrecies to Maroilles via Cerfmont by bike

Through the Avesnois countryside along quiet country lanes.

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  • Touring/Gravel
    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 9.75 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 112 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 115 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 558 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 430 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Avesnois
  • ⚐ City: Landrecies (59550)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 50.127853° / E 3.686357°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2706OT, 2707O

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    Type of surface: Not specified
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Description of the route

Departure point and car park: Clarke Barracks in Landrecies.

(S/E) Turn left onto Avenue de la Légion d'Honneur.

(1) After the Sambre Canal bridge, turn left onto Avenue Dumey and continue along Rue des Nerviens. Turn right onto Rue de l'Inde Française, then straight on onto Rue Résidence du Bel Horizon and Avenue du 11 novembre 1918.

(2) Turn right onto Avenue du 8 Mai 1945 and continue straight ahead onto Avenue de France.

(3) When you reach the main road, turn left onto Faubourg de France, pass the cemetery and take thefirst left.

(4) Turn left onto Chemin du Préseau.

(5) At the fork, turn left onto Chemin de Bruneau, take care on the bends and keep to the right. Continue straight ahead on Chemin Dame Marguerite. Pass Ferme de Catillon.

(6) Head straight towards Moulin des Prés and cross the Helpe Mineure river via the Pont de la Croix Robosse bridge.

(7) Continue straight ahead on Rue du Lieutenant.

(8) When you reach the centre of the village of Maroilles, turn right onto Grande Rue and take thesecond street on the left.

(9) Turn left onto Rue du Moulin and pass in front of the Maroilles mill. Continue straight ahead on Rue de la Basse. Pass the first road on the left, then the second, and continue on Chemin de Cerfmont.

(10) When you reach the D959, take care on this busy road. Turn opposite.

(5) Turn left onto Chemin du Préseau

(4) When you reach the D959, turn right onto Faubourg de France, pass the D964 and then the D934 ((3)) and further on, take thefirst street on the left.

(11) Turn left onto Rue de la Folie, then takethe first right onto Rue d'Avesnes. At the roundabout, take thethird right onto Boulevard Vauban. Continue straight ahead, then turn left towards the Canal de la Sambre via Avenue de la Légion d'Honneur to reach the Clarke de Landrecies Barracks (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 446 ft - Clarke Barracks in Landrecies
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 449 ft - Avenue Dumey after the - Sambre à finaliser
  3. 2 : mi 0.68 - alt. 463 ft - Avenue du 8 Mai 1945
  4. 3 : mi 0.89 - alt. 456 ft - Common junction A/R
  5. 4 : mi 1.49 - alt. 459 ft - Common junction A/R
  6. 5 : mi 2.16 - alt. 456 ft - Common junction A/R
  7. 6 : mi 3.18 - alt. 433 ft - Straight ahead after the Castillon farm.
  8. 7 : mi 4.01 - alt. 433 ft - Croix Robosse Bridge
  9. 8 : mi 5.03 - alt. 476 ft - Centre of the village of Maroilles
  10. 9 : mi 5.11 - alt. 453 ft - Rue du Moulin
  11. 10 : mi 7.45 - alt. 466 ft - D959
  12. 11 : mi 9.1 - alt. 456 ft - Rue de la Folie
  13. S/E : mi 9.75 - alt. 446 ft - Clarke Barracks in Landrecies. Near - Canal de la Sambre à l'Oise

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