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Looking for a quick day trip near Lille? Set your eyes on Cassel, a small old town on a hill in Northern France which offers sweeping panoramic views and once voted as one of the most preferred villages of the French people.
Today, I went there to figure out why for myself and to share what I’ve found and seen here.
How to get to Cassel?
Getting from Lille’s Lille-Flandres main train station to the nearest train station of the French town of Cassel was easy peasy and affordable.
In my case, I booked a TER regional train leaving Lille-Flandres to Dunkirk on SNCF Connect mobile app. Trains that go to Dunkirk pass by Cassel’s train station.
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After a 45-minute scenic train ride, I alighted at Cassel train station which is located at the town of Bavinchove (strange!).
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From here, the town of Cassel is located about 3 kilometres away on a hill so I hiked up.
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Luckily, my trip occurred on a clear, sunny day so it was a pleasant experience walking up by the roadside and through the farm fields.
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As I was hiking leisurely, it took me about 30 minutes to reach the outskirts of the town of Cassel.
What to see and do in Cassel?
The pictures below, taken personally by myself, show what you can expect to see and do as you as you enter the town of Cassel.
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Have you been to Cassel? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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