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Hauts-De-France

Saint-André-Lez-Lille

Towpath of the Lys – Lys–Yser Canal loop from Saint-André

Bike touring routes & trails

Hauts-De-France

Saint-André-Lez-Lille

Towpath of the Lys – Lys–Yser Canal loop from Saint-André

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Towpath of the Lys – Lys–Yser Canal loop from Saint-André

03:38

59.1km

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18.4 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.03 km

Guinguette de la Madeleine and Canal de la Deûle Murals

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The Canal de la Deûle is one of the oldest canals in northern France, connecting the River Scarpe at Douai with the River Lys at Deûlémont, near the Belgian border. …

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2

19.0 km

Bike path along the Lys

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This fine gravel towpath along the Lys is very pleasant.

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20.2 km

Towpath of the Lys

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Towpath on the other side of the cycle route.

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22.3 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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22.5 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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6

29.9 km

Old Leie River Between Menen and Wervik

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Bridge over the old Leie arm

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30.1 km

Old Leie

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You can cycle along the canal path for hours.

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8

33.4 km

View of St. Medardus Church and the River Lys

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You can see the tower from far away.

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59.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

24.1 km

1.83 km

1.33 km

1.14 km

432 m

358 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

21.5 km

9.43 km

3.90 km

262 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 3 September

24°C

17°C

49 %

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