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Quélipont Waterfall – Potelle Castle loop from Le Quesnoy

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Quélipont Waterfall – Potelle Castle loop from Le Quesnoy

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Quélipont Waterfall – Potelle Castle loop from Le Quesnoy

06:01

23.1km

160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de l'Avesnois

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.58 km

Mémorial FFI 02 Sep 1944

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Monument and commemorative plaque in honour of Leon Mallard and Roger Robert, members of the FFI (Forces françaises de l'intérieur) who lost their lives near this gate during the recapture of Le Quesnoy on 2 September 1944.

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9.11 km

Bois de Quélipont

Forest

9.94 km

Quélipont Waterfall

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17.9 km

Potelle Castle

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Very beautiful castle but it is forbidden to pass the gate. It is open to the public only during heritage days.

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21.2 km

The kiosk

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Pretty pavilion in a beautiful park, everything makes a neat impression.

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21.4 km

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

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The original church on this site was Sainte-Marguerite, built around 1416. It was destroyed during the French Revolution in 1794. The current church was built between 1826 and 1829 after …

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21.5 km

Belfry of Le Quesnoy

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The belfry, also known as the Tour de l'Horloge, was built in the 17th century during the period of the fortified city of Le Quesnoy. The city had a more …

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21.8 km

Porte Fauroeulx

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The Porte Faurœulx is part of the fortified city walls built between the 15th and 17th centuries. These walls were built to protect the city from attacks and sieges. The …

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21.8 km

First Rampart Entrance, Parc naturel régional de l'Avesnois

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The photos of the castle and the waterfalls are from Potelle Castle and do not belong here at all.

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23.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

5.66 km

1.12 km

1.09 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

9.19 km

6.09 km

2.69 km

2.47 km

1.62 km

829 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

28°C

16°C

30 %

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Quélipont Waterfall – Potelle Castle loop from Le Quesnoy

Mémorial FFI 02 Sep 1944

Quélipont Waterfall

Potelle Castle

The kiosk

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

Belfry of Le Quesnoy

Porte Fauroeulx

First Rampart Entrance, Parc naturel régional de l'Avesnois

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