Cycling Along the Front in the Land of Allœu

🅿️ Free parking at Dolto near the starting point (except Mondays, due to the weekly afternoon market) and nearby.
🚂 🚴 Accessible by train and bike: The route can be reached by bike in 45 minutes from Armentières station via the Flandre Lys – Monts de Flandre cycle node network: follow nodes 64 – 65 – 66 – 19 – 13 – 14. You’ve arrived!
🥾 In wet weather, some paths may be muddy and slippery. We recommend wearing suitable footwear.
ℹ️ Food & Drink: Le Bon Coin and La Gare des Années Folles in Sailly-sur-la-Lys, La Taverne des Layes in Fleurbaix, Le Neuf restaurant and L’Authentica pizzeria in Laventie. Chip shops, supermarkets and bakeries in each town (during opening hours). Picnic areas along the route.
🍺🥕 Local products available: Casys : 28 rue du Fort d’Equin in Laventie, Le hangar : cave à bières – 26 rue Henri Lebleu in Fleurbaix.
🧺 Weekly markets: Sailly-sur-la-Lys : Monday afternoon at the starting point and Thursday afternoon, pl. de la Mairie. Fleurbaix : Friday afternoon, pl. Jean Levasseur. Laventie : wednesday from 2pm to 6pm, pl. du 8 mai.
🚲 Bike rental available only for guests staying at La Ceriseraie à Laventie. Etablissement labelled Accueil Vélo.
🛠️⚡️ Bike repair or e-bike charging points: Cycles Vinch – 91 rue du Général de Gaulle à Laventie – 03 59 41 40 63 ; Mobil’Cycle – 563 rue du Sault à La Gorgue – 06 19 61 09 54.
📲 Smartphone bike mount recommended for safety and a better experience. Bring a fully charged phone, a charger or a power bank.
🔐 Don’t forget a lock for safe stops!
📣 Some paths overlap with local walking treasure hunts, but we’ve made sure to offer different points of interest and questions.