Goriaux Pond – Arenberg Creative Mine loop from Valenciennes

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Goriaux Pond – Arenberg Creative Mine loop from Valenciennes

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Goriaux Pond – Arenberg Creative Mine loop from Valenciennes

02:38

43.1km

150m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: November 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

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

After 9.09 km for 24 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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923 m

Towpath along the Escaut

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9.10 km

Goriaux Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice spot, possibility to land, soak your feet in the water. Not far from the Arenberg gap. Accessible slag heap along the Mate in Goriaux which gives a view from …

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12.5 km

View of the Mare à Goriaux

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A fantastic view of the Goriaux pond, of which you can see almost the entire length.

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14.2 km

Arenberg Creative Mine

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Site of the former Arenberg pit converted into a center dedicated to image and digital media
arenberg-minecreative.fr

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16.5 km

Drève de Wallers

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24.2 km

Scarpe towpath

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Great place in good weather!

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24.6 km

Old Railway Line in Parc Naturel Régional Scarpe-Escaut

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Somewhat tricky passages

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43.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

11.1 km

8.47 km

6.11 km

3.75 km

207 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

12.8 km

1.51 km

664 m

436 m

138 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

11°C

4°C

17 %

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Goriaux Pond – Arenberg Creative Mine loop from Valenciennes

Towpath along the Escaut

Goriaux Pond

View of the Mare à Goriaux

Arenberg Creative Mine

Drève de Wallers

Scarpe towpath

Old Railway Line in Parc Naturel Régional Scarpe-Escaut

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