Parc naturel transfrontalier du Hainaut

The cross-border natural park spans 75,000 hectares across France and Belgium, featuring forests, meadows, rivers, and agricultural landscapes along the Escaut and Scarpe rivers.

The park emerged from a 1983 agreement between Wallonia and Nord-Pas-de-Calais regions, leading to its formal establishment through successive Interreg programs in the following decades.

The park territory contains 100 villages across French and Belgian communities, maintaining traditional agricultural practices and organizing environmental education programs.

Visitors can access information centers, hiking trails, cycling paths, and picnic areas throughout the park, with dedicated routes connecting French and Belgian sections.

The park integrates two distinct natural reserves: the Scarpe-Escaut Regional Natural Park in France and the Plains of Escaut Natural Park in Belgium.

GPS coordinates: 50.55000,3.45000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45