In the land of ridge groynes at Sars-Poteries
Sars-Potteries
Second step to discover master glassmakers, breweries and cheese producers through a hike in the countryside. Take time for the visits and organize your stay over two days.
Max altitude : 210m
Departure from the Pavé de Sars-Poteries restaurant car park.
(D) Take the main road on the left and join Musverre. Take advantage of a visit to the museum, labeled bicycle welcome, and let yourself be surprised by contemporary glass art but also that of yesteryear.
When leaving Musverre, continue left.
(1) At the roundabout, turn left towards "Le Stade", Rue du Cheval Blanc. Continue straight then at the intersection, turn right, Rue du Général Leclerc. Join EuroVélo3.
(2) Follow the cycle path on the left. Pass Dimont and reach Rue du Stordoir (D155).
(3) Leave EuroVélo3 and follow Rue du Stordoir on the left. Go up towards the center of Wattignies-la-Victoire. Pass the church and reach the following crow's foot.
(4) Turn left, Rue du Planty, direction Floursies, then continue straight on, Rue Jourdan (D155).
(5) In the right bend, turn left towards Floursies. Cross the fields, the woods then the meadows and arrive at Floursies. Note the Tours de main, pottery workshop and artisan shop.
(6) At the church, turn left, Rue du Moulin.
(7) Cross the Tarsy or Tarsies (river) and continue on this street then extend Route de Floursies to Dourlers.
(8) At the “give way”, turn right, Route de Sars-Poteries (D33). At the stop sign, continue straight towards Aulnoye Aymeries and cross the RN2. Attention ! intersection is dangerous. Continue straight on Rue d'Arouzies. Cross the village of Dourlers and continue straight on, Rue La Haut. Reach the start of Rue de Saint-Aubin on the left.
(9) Turn left on this and continue straight on.
(10) At the Stop, turn left then at the next crossroads on the right, direction Dompierre-sur-Helpe, Rue d'en Haut then Route de Saint-Rémy.
(11) At the intersection, turn right towards the woods, Rue de Saint-Aubin.
At the end of the woods, continue on Rue de Saint-Aubin.
(12) At the intersection, turn left, Rue Margot. Ignore Rue de l'église on the right then turn right into Ruelle à Fromages to arrive opposite Route d'Avesnes.
(13) Turn right then the first left, Rue de Verdun. Continue on this road and find the parking lot at Place de Monceau-Saint-Waast (A).
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IGN map: 2706OT, 2707E, 2807O