Towpath Along the Scarpe – Biache-Saint-Vaast marshes loop from Biache-Saint-Vaast

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Towpath Along the Scarpe – Biache-Saint-Vaast marshes loop from Biache-Saint-Vaast

Moderate

4.6

(15)

hikers

Towpath Along the Scarpe – Biache-Saint-Vaast marshes loop from Biache-Saint-Vaast

02:36

10.2km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.03 km

Étang Communal de Biache-Saint-Vaast

Highlight • Lake

Nice park with lake, benches and fishermen

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5.76 km

Towpath Along the Scarpe

Highlight • Trail

Nice walk along La Scarpe. The path is well maintained and allows you to observe all kinds of birds.

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9.57 km

Biache-Saint-Vaast marshes

Highlight • Other

Entrance to the Biache marshes, on the towpath side

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.59 km

2.26 km

1.26 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

3.24 km

2.93 km

1.55 km

1.20 km

830 m

496 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

14°C

8°C

67 %

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Comments

February 24, 2024,De Biache à Roeux

Pretty relaxing walk, around the ponds of Biache St Vaast passing by the Blue Lake and along the canalized scarp. Between muddy, stony and bituminous path. Moorhens, ducks and signs accompany us on this route.

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August 28, 2024,Parc de Biache st Waast boucle à partir de Rœux

Quite a nice tour but disappointed to learn that the blue lake is closed (barbed wire visible) for security reasons apparently, the paths to go to the Biache park on the first part are not easily found and the return is quite monotonous along the Scarpe that we have already walked along during the first part. Otherwise very nice and …

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