Leers Filtration Ponds – Leers-Nord Lock loop from Leers

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Leers Filtration Ponds – Leers-Nord Lock loop from Leers

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Leers Filtration Ponds – Leers-Nord Lock loop from Leers

02:56

11.6km

20m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 402 m for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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402 m

Pont Grimonpont over het Canal du Roubaix

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On maps of the border between Calais and Mertiz, and a map from the King of France's army dating from 1773, we discover, among other places, "Pont de Gris mon …

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802 m

Leers Filtration Ponds

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A corner designed for water filtration which makes it a beautiful natural space.

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2.12 km

Leers-Nord Lock

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The Leers-Nord lock is an important lock used to regulate the water levels of the canal and to allow shipping between different parts of the region. The lock itself is …

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2.66 km

Pedestrian bridge over the Canal de l'Espierre

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A little further downstream than the Leers-Noord lock, you can cross the canal again. The path on the north side of the canal leads to Estaimpuis; the one on the south side leads to Leers-Noord.

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2.75 km

Leers-Noord Church Path

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A largely paved path runs through the fields between the Canal de l'Espierre and the Church of Saint-Vaast. It offers a beautiful view of the village.

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3.49 km

Leers-Nord Church

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There is a rather special history surrounding the church of Leers: The Border Treaty between France and the Austrian Netherlands made possible the rectification of the border between the two …

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4.05 km

Street art on an electrical box

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Trees, birds, flowers and butterflies colour this electricity box.

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8.43 km

Church of Leers

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

2.61 km

2.47 km

984 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

3.68 km

2.05 km

1.56 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

6°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

January 3, 2025,Randonnée circuit des deux leers premières de l 'année❄️🥾

Great, we were able to enjoy this hike despite the little unexpected event with the markings! It's great to see that the cold ❄️and the mud🥾 didn't dampen our enthusiasm. It's always rewarding to start the year with a nice walk.🤩

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