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Mauroy Drawbridge – Espierres Canal loop from Leers

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France
Hauts-De-France
Lille
Leers

Mauroy Drawbridge – Espierres Canal loop from Leers

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62

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Mauroy Drawbridge – Espierres Canal loop from Leers

01:10

20.7km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 7.14 km for 16 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.44 km

Grimonpont Drawbridge in Leers

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We find the origins of the “pont de gris mon pont” on maps from 1773. Dating from 1843, this bridge called “pont coulon” was destroyed by the German army in …

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2

2.77 km

Here the Canal de L'Espierres changes its name and becomes the Canal de Roubaix. It is noticeable that the Ravel is paved in Belgium and gravel in France.

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4.91 km

The locks of Leers-Noord are located at the beginning of the Canal de l'Espierres in the municipality of Estaimpuis. The locks are part of the Canal de l'Espierres - pont …

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7.14 km

Petit Preux Drawbridge

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The Pont-levis de Petit Preux is a vertical lift bridge located in Estaimpuis, a municipality in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The bridge spans the Canal de l'Espierres and connects …

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8.70 km

Mauroy Drawbridge

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Pont-Levis Mauroy is a bascule bridge spanning the Canal de l’Espierres in Saint-Léger (Estampuis). It was built in the 19th century to connect the canal to the Deûle and the …

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11.5 km

Espierres Canal

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The Espierres Canal lies in Belgium between the French border and the Scheldt through the provinces of Hainaut and West Flanders. Its French extension is called Roubaix Canal. It was reopened in 2011 for river traffic.

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7

18.5 km

This is indeed the bicycle bridge.

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20.0 km

Leers-Nord Border Marker (1819)

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The border terminal is located at the corner of rue Aurèle Guenard and rue de la Reine Elisabeth (Leers-Nord).

This marker is a border marker dating from 1819.

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20.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

4.60 km

1.40 km

667 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

1.57 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 1 November

13°C

8°C

68 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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