Meurchin: Cycling Route, Park and Culture

Meurchin offers several specific reasons to stay: EuroVelo 5 passes through the town along the riverside route, Parc de la Briquette offers opportunities for walks, bike rides and fishing, and Médiathèque l’Artchipel brings together cultural activities. If you are looking for a hotel in Meurchin, these highlights can help you plan your stay around your own interests. When planning your day, it is worth choosing between a cycling route, time in the park and a cultural activity.

Cycling and outdoor activities

EuroVelo 5 runs from Pont-à-Vendin through Meurchin towards Wingles along the riverside route. If you are planning a bike ride, this route offers a direct connection to the town: Meurchin lies along the described route, which follows the water.

Parc de la Briquette is suitable for walks and bike rides; fishing is possible on the water, sometimes at night too. You can therefore include the park in your plans on foot, by bike or for fishing, depending on your itinerary. The green spaces and water areas of Parc de la Briquette are open year-round without restriction, with an exception for the La Briquette area during the hunting season. If you plan to visit this area during hunting season, check the local rules in advance.

Meurchin’s pump track is another attraction for cycling enthusiasts. It opened in summer 2024 and was used by people on scooters, bicycles and kick scooters at the opening ceremony. If you plan to visit it today, check its current accessibility before setting out.

Culture at Médiathèque l’Artchipel

Médiathèque l’Artchipel brings together several facilities: a media library, a multipurpose hall with a dance school and a music school, as well as visual arts workshops and a multimedia and games area. If you would like to include culture in your stay alongside outdoor activities, you can make the venue a focus of your plans.

Admission for individual visitors is free for both Meurchin residents and visitors from elsewhere. As fees may change, check the information before your visit.

Médiathèque l’Artchipel is open Tuesdays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m., Thursdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Fridays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Check the opening hours before your visit.

Context and practical planning

The municipality of Meurchin includes the edge of the buffer zone of the UNESCO-listed property “Paysage et ensemble miniers d’Auchy-les-Mines à Lens”. This connection to the UNESCO-listed mining landscape relates to the municipality as a whole and adds a broader landscape context to the specific leisure options.

Since 1 January 2026, visitors in the area have been able to use TADAO buses free of charge, without a ticket or subscription. If you plan to use buses in the area, check before travelling whether this arrangement is still in effect.

More destinations

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Go to the main travel overview: Pas-De-Calais.