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The Three Canals Point – Knokkebrug Drawbridge loop from Houthulst

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The Three Canals Point – Knokkebrug Drawbridge loop from Houthulst

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The Three Canals Point – Knokkebrug Drawbridge loop from Houthulst

02:35

44.9km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 18.8 km for 32 m

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15.8 km

The Three Canals Point

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The Ypres Canal runs 14 kilometers from Ypres to the Knokke Bridge, where the canal joins the Yser. Even if the canal looks as if it has been drawn with …

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17.7 km

Ypres–Yser Canal

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The canal played an important role in Ypres’ medieval cloth industry and was a strategic location during the First World War, with monuments commemorating the war, such as the John …

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18.7 km

Observation Tower at Roeselare Reservoir

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Beautiful route. Definitely stop at De Knocke

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18.8 km

Knokkebrug Drawbridge

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The Knokkebrug is located on the border of Diksmuide with Lo-Reninge and Houthulst, although the coat of arms of the latter municipality hangs on the railing. It owes its name …

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27.6 km

Sint-Veerle Church Oostkerke

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This church was completely destroyed in several phases during the First World War. The rubble was partly used to strengthen roads and trenches.

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28.0 km

WW2 Shelter Bunker Oostkerke

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Bunker along line 73 near a railway bridge in Oostkerke Diksmuide. The bunker was constructed by the NMBS so that its personnel can take shelter during air raids.

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33.7 km

Yser Tower and Pax Gate Memorial, Diksmuide

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In the IJzer Tower you will find the Museum on the IJzer. It tells the story of the Belgian-German front during World War I through the stories of soldiers, refugees …

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42.3 km

Vredesmolen (Peace Mill) Klerken

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The Vredesmolen (also "Old mill", "Van Couillie's mill" or "Afgeschoten mill") is a former windmill in the Belgian village of Klerken (Houthulst). The former wooden grain and oil mill is …

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44.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

10.2 km

3.73 km

2.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

17.1 km

335 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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The Three Canals Point – Knokkebrug Drawbridge loop from Houthulst

The Three Canals Point

Ypres–Yser Canal

Observation Tower at Roeselare Reservoir

Knokkebrug Drawbridge

Sint-Veerle Church Oostkerke

WW2 Shelter Bunker Oostkerke

Yser Tower and Pax Gate Memorial, Diksmuide

Vredesmolen (Peace Mill) Klerken

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