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Lower Colme Canal – Forts' Woods loop from Bergues

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Lower Colme Canal – Forts' Woods loop from Bergues

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Lower Colme Canal – Forts' Woods loop from Bergues

02:09

34.2km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.4 km for 191 m

After 22.7 km for 241 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.98 km

Porte de Cassel (Bergues)

Highlight • Monument

The southern city gate - richly decorated and integrated into the encircling city wall.
When passing you can already see the Belfry in the background.

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2.27 km

Belfry of Bergues

Highlight • Monument

Welcome to the Chti's. The filming locations can be explored within 30 minutes. The Belfry towers imposingly in the center of the town.

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2.82 km

Lower Colme Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful views of the former fortress.

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9.23 km

Bois des Forts - Passage through the forest

Highlight • Forest

A must-see for reaching the coast from Bergue.
The gravel roads are in perfect condition and suitable for gravel bikes or mountain bikes.

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9.86 km

Forts' Woods

Highlight • Forest

The Bois des Forts is crossed by a pretty fine gravel path.

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27.9 km

Bois des Forts Pond

Highlight • Lake

A must-see for reaching the coast from Bergue.
The gravel roads are in perfect condition and suitable for gravel bikes or mountain bikes.

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29.2 km

Beautiful forest

Highlight • Other

30.8 km

Old triangular lock

Highlight • Structure

Old lock along the Lower Colme canal. You can drive on a fine gravel road to enter Bergues.

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34.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

7.27 km

6.31 km

3.53 km

871 m

314 m

263 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

9.18 km

7.28 km

2.38 km

1.47 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

28°C

16°C

0 %

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Lower Colme Canal – Forts' Woods loop from Bergues

Porte de Cassel (Bergues)

Belfry of Bergues

Lower Colme Canal

Bois des Forts - Passage through the forest

Forts' Woods

Bois des Forts Pond

Beautiful forest

Old triangular lock

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