2024 Olympics. The Olympic flame passes through the North this Tuesday: what you need to know about each stage

Before the tests of I of Paris 2024 and even before knowing all the names of the athletes who will defend the colors of their country, the Olympic flame and his convoy pass through the departments of France. Tuesday July 2, 2024this will be the Nord, for the 46th stage, before passing through Pas-de-Calais the next day. Route, parking, traffic, festivities… Summary of the essential things to keep in mind, step by step.

The 7 stages of the North

For each stage, the flame follows a very specific route. In the cities, traffic and parking restrictions are put in place for the occasion, sometimes the day before, or even earlier. The big day will be marked by events in the cities, initiated by local sports clubs.

For the northern stage, the festivities will end in Lille. Here are the essentials to keep in mind, for each stage:

1. 8:25 a.m.-8:45 a.m.: the Olympic flame in Avesnes-sur-Helpe, first northern stage
   The day will open in Avesnes-sur-Helpe, with the passage of the Olympic flame early in the morning. Activities are planned throughout the day in the town. Details.
2. 9:17 a.m.-10:20 a.m.: the Olympic flame Dunkirk
   The Olympic flame of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be passing through Dunkirk, early in the morning this Tuesday. Activities, traffic, route… Here’s what you need to know.
3. 10:55-11:20: the Olympic flame in Wallers-Arenberg
   Stopover point in Wallers, for the end of the morning. Route, timetables and traffic restrictions: we summarize the essentials for you, to fully enjoy the event.
4. 2:10 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: the Olympic flame in Cambrai
   The torch relay will pass through Cambrai in the early afternoon. Everything you need to know about this 4^e northern stage.
5. 2:50 p.m.-4:50 p.m.: the stage from Tourcoing to Roubaix
   We give you the essentials to have in mind for this stage, linking Tourcoing to Roubaix: traffic, parking, entertainment, route…
6. 4:56 p.m.-5:36 p.m.: the Olympic flame in Douai

   This Tuesday, the Olympic flame will pass through Douai, at the end of the afternoon. Entertainment, traffic restrictions… The program to enjoy the event.

7. 6:20 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: the Olympic flame and the lighting of the cauldron in Lille
   The final stage of the North is planned in Lille, with a route starting from the MEL towards the Champ de Mars. Everything you need to know for this stage in our article.

For this stage, many local personalities will carry the famous flame. In Lille, Miss France and Raphaël Varane are among the lucky ones chosen for this prestigious mission. The cauldron will be lit in the evening by actor and director Dany Boon, on the Champ de Mars esplanade. A day that promises to be full of emotions!

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