Lys–Yser Canal – Hill 60 Memorial loop from Wervik

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Lys–Yser Canal – Hill 60 Memorial loop from Wervik

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Lys–Yser Canal – Hill 60 Memorial loop from Wervik

04:22

72.3km

440m

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: August 22, 2026

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Train Station

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4.21 km

View of Comines and the River Lys

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Komen (French: Comines) is a town in the Belgian province of Hainaut, and a borough of the municipality with facilities Komen-Waasten since 1977.

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4.44 km

Lys–Yser Canal

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What was once the Ypres dream became an economic failure, but a real success in terms of nature.
You will discover a wide variety of plants, flowers and animals along the Channel.

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23.1 km

Hill 60 Memorial

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Hill 60 is a memorial site and park on a World War I battlefield in the Zwarteleen area of Zillebeke south of Ypres, Belgium.

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24.8 km

De Palingbeek

Nature Reserve

35.0 km

Kroonaard

Forest

40.5 km

Domein De Chalet

Forest

42.0 km

The Kemmel nature reserve offers beautiful trails through forests and meadows, with unique viewpoints on the Flanders Mountains. The visitor centre allows you to learn more about this preserved environment. …

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51.2 km

Kemmelberg cobbled climb

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Here comes the famous cobbled hill that climbs Mount Kemmel. The percentages range from 11 to 20%.

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54.6 km

Spanbroekmolen Crater (Pool of Peace)

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The Spanbroekmolen crater, also known as the Pool of Peace, is an impressive mine crater in Wijtschate. This crater was formed on June 7, 1917, during the Second Battle of …

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58.5 km

Chemin de l'Enclave climb – New Zealand Memorial and Irish Peace Tower

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A tough climb towards Messines and New Zealand Memorial, an impressive memorial to the battles of 17 June 1917. You can also see the Irish Peace Tower.

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59.8 km

Mesen

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1,040 inhabitants and 358 hectares: Mesen is officially the smallest town in Belgium. The place was once an important business location: in the 11th and 12th centuries, all cloth merchants …

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