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50.39, 3.41 · rel 18201304
50.39, 3.41 · rel 18201304
Via Scaldea
41,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Nord · 50.39°N ·
3.41°E
41,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
17× monument
1× Windmill
1× summit
1× Water
Hommage à Jean Stablinski
monument ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Mémorial à la Résistance
monument ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Moulin en bois
Windmill ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Aux Mineurs d'Arenberg
monument ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Stèle des Americains
monument ·
on the route
41,5 km
100%
Puits Mathilde
monument ·
31 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits Turenne
monument ·
35 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Memorial
monument ·
42 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits Joseph Périer
monument ·
64 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits de l'Enclos n° 2
monument ·
71 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Terril 156
summit ·
76 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits de l'Enclos n° 1
monument ·
90 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits n° 8
monument ·
100 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Source St Blaise
Water ·
118 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits Arenberg n° 2
monument ·
125 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits Arenberg n° 1
monument ·
135 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits Arenberg n° 3-4
monument ·
193 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits n° 7
monument ·
296 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits Jean Bart
monument ·
415 m off route
41,5 km
100%
Puits Villars Épuisement
monument ·
448 m off route
41,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Scaldea is 41.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Scaldea takes approximately 10h 21min to complete.
No, Via Scaldea is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Scaldea starts near coordinates 50.5188, 3.4192.
Via Scaldea is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Via Scaldea is maintained and managed by Vlaams Compostelagenootschap.
Yes, Via Scaldea is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.