The 11/19 pit – Spoil heaps 74 and 74a loop from Loos-en-Gohelle

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The 11/19 pit – Spoil heaps 74 and 74a loop from Loos-en-Gohelle

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The 11/19 pit – Spoil heaps 74 and 74a loop from Loos-en-Gohelle

01:09

4.07km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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229 m

Base 11/19 and Twin Spoil Tips of Loos-en-Gohelle

Highlight • Historical Site

An old requalified mining site close to the Louvre-Lens. The Base and the twin heaps of 11/19 constitute one of the four mining heritage sites preserved in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Parking available …

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525 m

The 11/19 pit

Highlight • Historical Site

and its history

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1.31 km

Spoil heaps 74 and 74a

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great place, nice climb and a breathtaking view once at the top !!

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1.77 km

Summit of Europe's highest spoil tip

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1.80 km

Wonderful panorama from the top of the slag heap

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over tens of kilometers

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1.81 km

Loos-en-Gohelle slag heap

Highlight • Natural Monument

Don't miss the Loos-en-Gohelle slag heap, an astonishing and unusual spectacle. There are five hills made of coal waste, and this one is the highest, reaching 146 meters, the highest …

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2.28 km

Twin Spoil Heaps of Loos-en-Gohelle

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.82 km

1.25 km

567 m

236 m

197 m

Surfaces

1.34 km

1.11 km

1.07 km

236 m

195 m

114 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

16°C

8°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

February 19, 2025,Nature & Patrimoine sur les terrils jumeaux

Guided tour Unmissable because they are the highest in Europe, the twin slag heaps of Loos-en-Gohelle peak at 186 meters and offer a 360° view of the Basin...🤩

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