One Scheldt Loop

UNESCO / One Scheldt: everyone by bike

In the heart of the department of North, The Green Way loop around the Escaut is an invitation to gentle escape. between mining history and rediscovered natureThis 29-kilometer route, designed for families as well as... cycling or e-bike enthusiasts, connects Valenciennes to Condé-sur-l'Escaut following the banks of the river. To prepare your outing, simply consult the map of the Un'Escaut loop greenway: you will discover a route marked with major sites and pleasant surprises.

From the start, from the marina Val'Escaut in Valenciennes, The cycle path runs through the municipalities ofAnzin, Bruay-sur-l'Escaut, Saint-Saulve, Escautpont, Fresnes-sur-l'Escaut and Thivencelle, before joining Condé-sur-l'EscautThroughout the route, the mining heritage listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site...UNESCO is revealed: Slag heaps, workers' housing estates, former railway stations and subsidence ponds are reminders of the great industrial saga. The website of Chabaud-Latour, a true green lung in Condé, constitutes one of the highlights of this loop, ideal for a picnic break or a nature stop.

One of the strengths of this route is its diversity: it alternates between urban sections, more bucolic areas, and preserved natural spaces. The Un'Escaut loop is also distinguished by its connections. At Condé, it joins the Greenway of the Black Faces (Somain-Peruwelz equestrian trail), developed by the Nord Department, further extending the ride. It thus becomes part of a larger network of cycle paths, which connects with the tramway, towpaths and river routes.

Accessible to all paces, whether you choose a sporty ride or a leisurely family stroll, this route is a wonderful way to rediscover Valenciennes Métropole. Between the water and the slag heaps, between history and modernity, the Un'Escaut loop is an adventure to be experienced, guided by the blue thread of the Escaut River.