Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Heron Lake – 6 Bonniers Park loop from Réserve naturelle du Héron

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Heron Lake – 6 Bonniers Park loop from Réserve naturelle du Héron

Moderate

4.7

(3)

hikers

Heron Lake – 6 Bonniers Park loop from Réserve naturelle du Héron

03:16

12.9km

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: March 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle du Héron

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

192 m

The Hunting Lodge of Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Highlight • Historical Site

Surrounded by the vast greenery of the Parc du Héron, the pavilion offers a peaceful place in the heart of Villeneuve d'Ascq. Around this former hunting lodge, you can enjoy …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

670 m

Entrance to one of the region's most beautiful parks

Highlight • Other

Beautiful area. Very easy to go around the lake of the heron. Beautiful wildlife

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.09 km

Héron Lake is a natural area of 110 hectares. Created in the 1970s, it is surrounded by meadows, woods and trails. This protected site is home to rich biodiversity, including many species of birds and plants.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.55 km

Quote de Saint-Exupéry

Highlight • Other

A memorial stone designed by Anatole Guenez in 2007 bears the famous quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Le Petit Prince: "Il profita, pour son évasion, d'une migration d'oiseaux sauvages"

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.71 km

Bird viewing wall

Highlight • Other

Birdwatching wall, facing a spur of Lac du Héron, away from the crowds of hikers.
The bird species list that can be spotted here includes various ducks, geese, herons, and the colorful kingfisher.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.38 km