Greenway of the Knight of Azincourt: from Montchecourt to Escaudain

Discover the industrial and natural heritage of the North by bike

The Cavalier d'Azincourt greenway is an invitation to explore the heart of the Nord department in a new way, following in the footsteps of a reinvented mining past. Built on a former private railway line constructed by mining companies, this unique route crosses the towns ofAbscon, Aniche, Auberchicourt, Émerchicourt, Escaudain and MonchecourtIt winds its way between rehabilitated industrial wastelands, quarries transformed into havens of nature, and neighborhoods marked by working-class history. Perfectly suited to family outings, this cycle path is accessible to both classic and electric bikes e-bikes (electrically assisted bicycles) promises a timeless escape.

What makes this route unique is its variety of landscapes: elevated between Abscon and Escaudain, in a trench at Aniche – the famous Agincourt trench – It alternates between open panoramas and intimate passages. The atmosphere changes with each kilometer, between discreet urbanity, spontaneous nature, and visible industrial traces. On the map of the greenway in the land of the Cavalier d'Azincourt, the highlights are marked: the Peupliers quarry, the intersection with the old "Péqueux Train", and the recommended detour to the Glassworks of Upper Aniche Memorial Centre.

This gradual network foreshadows a future connection with major regional cycling routes. from Hauts-de-France. In the saddle, the greenway of the Cavalier d'Azincourt is not just a path: it is a sensitive crossing of the territory, between living heritage and re-enchanted landscapes.