Ferrain Greenway (Tourcoing - Halluin)

By bike, between town and country around Lille

La Ferrain Green Way, in the Northern Department, offers a bucolic escape from 11 km across Tourcoing, Roncq et Halluin, in the heart of Hauts-de-France regionDeveloped on the site of a former railway line that once connected Halluin to Somain, it transforms an industrial past into a nature trail ideal for nature lovers. Biking, VAE or the walk in family.

This cycle track Wide and level, away from traffic, it meanders between backyards, small woods, hedgerows and reclaimed wasteland. perfectly flat relief It is in fact a gentle path accessible to all: children, seniors or occasional cyclists. You can travel peacefully in a green setting, punctuated by rest areas, benches and small squares, where you can relax, have a picnic or simply listen to the birds.

Along the way, several sites are worth a visit: the Mont du Ferrain Park, a vast, recently developed metropolitan natural space, or even the surroundings of the Lighta true greenway between France and Belgium. At its northern end, the path naturally leads to the border and allows you to continue the walk to boy ou Wervik, following the Flemish cycle paths.

For those who are curious, the Ferrain Green Way is part of a large-scale cycling network: it will soon connect the Roubaix Canal Greenway (which carries the European route) EuroVelo 5) to that of the Lys (national 32), thus forming a complete mesh with the Deûle greenway.

Before leaving, it is advisable to consult the map of the Ferrain Green Way to locate rest areas and access points to the towns and villages along the route. A wonderful invitation to rediscover the Lille metropolitan area in a different way: at the leisurely pace of pedaling and surrounded by nature.