For travelers who enjoy getting around on foot or by bike, Le Ponchel offers two distinct activities to consider: the “Cyclos et randonneurs pédestres auxilois” association organizes hikes on several days of the week, while the bike ride “Campagne et patrimoine à vélo dans le Ternois” reaches the town along a route through the Ternois. This means a locally based hiking activity and a named cycling route are two different starting points for planning your trip. Which one matters most to you depends on your planned activity and when you are staying. For the hikes, the schedule is important; for a bike ride, it is advisable to check the route conditions in advance.
Hiking on several days of the week
The association organizes hikes on Tuesdays and Sundays. Mondays feature easy hikes under the theme “à petit pas.” This easy format is specifically scheduled for Mondays; the Tuesday and Sunday events are described as hikes. For travelers with a particular day of the week in mind, this schedule is a useful first filter: you can compare your travel dates with the activities before planning a hiking day. As the schedule may change, check the association’s current dates if a particular hike is important to your plans. The association has seven hiking leaders trained by the FFRP and is based at 4 rue de Vitz in Le Ponchel. Place de l'Eglise is listed as the location for the “Randonnée” hike in Le Ponchel.
A cycling route with a former railway line and a river crossing
The bike ride “Campagne et patrimoine à vélo dans le Ternois” follows the Véloroute V362 “Au fil de l’eau” and a former railway line that has been converted into a car-free path. After a short stretch through the Somme, it crosses a river to Le Ponchel in Pas-de-Calais. The converted railway line is a distinct feature of the ride alongside the named Véloroute; the river crossing is also part of the route as described. If you are planning the bike ride, check the route conditions in advance. This lets you factor the route into your day’s plans and adapt your ride to the conditions.
Fit the activities into your travel plans
For hiking, the day of the week when the association runs its activities is a specific point of reference; for cycling, the route and its conditions are the main considerations. If you are planning a stay in Le Ponchel, you can first check which activity fits your travel dates. For a hike, compare your planned day with the association’s schedule; for the bike ride, check the route conditions before setting out. These different planning considerations help you choose a destination based on the activity you actually want to do.
Discover more destinations: Belle-Et-Houllefort, Fruges, Saint-Inglevert, Saint-Martin-Boulogne, Saint-Venant, Rodelinghem, Verton, Mont-Saint-Éloi.
Go to the regional travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.
