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France
Hauts-De-France
Lille
Hem

Heron Lake – Lac du Héron loop from Hem

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Hauts-De-France
Lille
Hem

Heron Lake – Lac du Héron loop from Hem

Easy

4.2

(23)

139

riders

Heron Lake – Lac du Héron loop from Hem

01:17

20.1km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle du Héron

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.84 km

Heron Lake

Highlight • Lake

Avoid riding there on weekends or when the weather is nice, there are people walking there!

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2

5.24 km

Lac du Héron

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The lake is part of the Heron Natural Park, a regional reserve that is home to a variety of flora and fauna. You can run around the lake and enjoy …

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3

5.89 km

View of the Countryside

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4

6.06 km

Colline de Marchenelles Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Amazing hill overlooking Heron Lake. it's hard to believe that Villeneuve d'Ascq is right next door. A change of scenery guaranteed.
Made from fill land from the digging of lakes …

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5

8.48 km

On the Héron hill

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A fairly smooth trail up the hill, with a nice climb to get there and a steep descent to get back.
Indeed, there's one particularly low-hanging spot, and you really have to bend down.

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6

10.6 km

Talmotte meadows

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A pleasant and easy-to-ride section for mountain bikes and gravel bikes.
During wet weather, avoid the footpath to the marsh; it will be muddy at the very least and completely flooded at best.

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7

11.5 km

Country path along the Marque

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Starting from the Heron Park and its nature reserve, descend towards the marshes of Fretin, Templeuve, and Peronne on a magnificent, beautifully landscaped path.
Passable by all types of bike …

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.62 km

3.00 km

2.41 km

353 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

5.75 km

2.08 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

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