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Canadian Memorial – Canadian Trail loop from Dourges

Canadian Memorial – Canadian Trail loop from Dourges

Moderate

4.7

(3)

riders

Canadian Memorial – Canadian Trail loop from Dourges

02:01

49.0km

220m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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22.7 km

Canadians' Climb at Givenchy-en-Gohelle

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The Montée des Canadiens in Givenchy-en-Gohelle is an unmissable challenge for road cyclists. This climb, located near the Canadian Vimy Memorial, offers a gradual ascent, ideal for cycling enthusiasts. As you climb the hill, you can enjoy a clear landscape of the surrounding plains and a setting steeped in memory, marked by the battles of the First World War.

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25.2 km

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

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The Canadian Vimy Memorial dominates the surrounding area with its two white towers. Nearby, in Thélus, the Canadian cemetery and the monument in honor of the Canadian artillery are installed at Zivy Crater on the site of the crater dug by the explosion of a mine.

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25.4 km

Canadian Memorial

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In April 1917, the Canadians attack the German army, which was standing by on the Vimy ridge, and win the battle. But this victory came at a high price: more than 10,000 killed and wounded on the Canadian side. As a tribute to all these soldiers, a huge memorial has been erected, consisting of about twenty statues, and 2 immense white towers with a height of 27 meters, which took 11 years to build. The "maple leaf" is applied to one, and a fleur de lis to the other, as a symbol of solidarity between Canada and France.

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial in Pas-de-Calais is today the largest national Canadian memorial site abroad. On site you can see that the underground facilities and trenches are still intact.

The Vimy ridge offers a magnificent panorama of the mining area and the hills of the Artois region.

More info at france-voyage.com/frankrijk-toerisme/het-canadian-national-vimy-memorial-639.htm

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25.5 km

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

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The Mémorial national du Canada à Vimy is an impressive war memorial, commemorating the members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who died during the First World War. The memorial, designed by Walter Seymour Allward, was unveiled on 26 July 1936 by King Edward VIII. It commemorates the 11,169 Canadian soldiers who died in France and have no known grave.

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