Drève des Boules d'Hérin
- 4.7 mi
- round trip
- 207 ft
- climb
- Difficult
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Drève des Boules d'Hérin is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Hauts-de-France, France, inside Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut. It is 2.4 miles each way, 4.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 100 ft and 160 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 2: larger roots and rocks, steps and steeper pitches, for confident riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Bellaing, about 1.6 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Terril 173 (Mont des Ermites). For camping, Centre Gymnique du Nord and Mont des Bruyères are within about 6 miles. There are 17 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Drève des Boules d'Hérin for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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