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Hauts-De-France
Saint-Omer
Arques

St Omer boat lift – Lock loop from Arques

Moderate

4.7

(18)

113

hikers

St Omer boat lift – Lock loop from Arques

03:02

11.9km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Caps et marais d'Opale

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.46 km

Fontinettes Lock

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commissioned in 1967, it replaced the boat lift

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6.91 km

Fontinettes Boat Lift

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The Ascenseur à bateaux des Fontinettes is a historic boat lift in Arques, France. It was built between 1881 and 1887 and is the only remaining boat lift in France. …

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3

6.99 km

Earth and wood staircases

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near the boat lift

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4

7.57 km

Quai du Commerce, Arques

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Nice perspective with several industrial sites

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7.72 km

St Omer boat lift

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to visit

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9.45 km

Lock

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another lock of Arques

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

3.31 km

2.15 km

1.22 km

271 m

Surfaces

3.42 km

2.76 km

2.47 km

2.09 km

741 m

445 m

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Saturday 7 November

11°C

5°C

25 %

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August 26, 2022,Arques Altes Schiffshebewerk am Kanal
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