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Esquelbecq Castle – Lower Colme Canal loop from Dunkerque

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Hauts-De-France

Esquelbecq Castle – Lower Colme Canal loop from Dunkerque

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Esquelbecq Castle – Lower Colme Canal loop from Dunkerque

02:52

50.4km

110m

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 14, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 51 m for 5 m

After 50.4 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.7 km

Saint Folquin Church

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The 16th century hall church has three brick gables with diamond pattern, which correspond to the naves. On the central pinnacle is a statue of Saint Volkwin, bishop of Thérouanne. Beautifully restored after a fire in 1976, the church has striking brick interior and a bell tower accessed by a narrow spiral staircase (75 steps) carved into a 12th century pillar.

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21.7 km

Château d'Esquelbecq

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The Castle with its feudal charm, restored in 0606, with its dovecote (1606), gatehouse, farm (housing the Maison du Westhoek) and bailiff's house (1615), still looks exactly like the print by Sanderus (Flandria Illustrata, 1641). Only the watchtower collapsed in 1984. The stepped gables and towers are reflected in the water of the moats, fed by the Ijzer. Walk along the moat to the gatehouse and the stables.

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24.6 km

Wormhout

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Wormhout is a town in the French department of Nord (Hauts-de-France region) and has 5300 inhabitants. Wormhout is a city of traditions and nature. It has a number of dynamic and varied shops and crafts. There are several tourist attractions in Wormhout such as the church of Saint-Martin, the castle of Wormhout and the museum of the Battle of Wormhout

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39.8 km

Lower Colme Canal

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Beautiful views of the former fortress.

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40.7 km

Bergues from the movie "Welcome to the Sch'tis"

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Beautiful place that invites you to stroll and linger

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46.3 km

Canal de Bergues Promenade and Cycle Path

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The Canal de Bergues (French: Canal de Bergues) is a nearly 8 km long canal that connects the Kolme River at Sint-Winoksbergen with the port of Dunkirk.
The canal was dug in 1499 by deepening the Gersta River. This was one of the many creeks that plowed through the coastal area of French Flanders and were incorporated into the drainage system after its reclamation. The Gersta was located between Sint-Winoksbergen and Dunkirk. The canal was dug in an attempt to provide the ailing port of Sint-Winoksbergen with a shorter outlet to the sea. It was subsequently deepened in 1574, 1621, and 1761, making it one of the oldest canals in France.

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47.4 km

Along the A16

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Along the A16, it is a short passage to reach the Bergues canal and its cycle paths.

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47.7 km

Coudekerque to Gravelines Greenway

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With your nose in the right direction you can cut through the landscape here.

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49.9 km

Canal de Jonction

Lake

50.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

10.0 km

5.13 km

2.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.9 km

5.58 km

1.88 km

472 m

278 m

253 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Esquelbecq Castle – Lower Colme Canal loop from Dunkerque

Saint Folquin Church

Château d'Esquelbecq

Wormhout

Lower Colme Canal

Bergues from the movie "Welcome to the Sch'tis"

Canal de Bergues Promenade and Cycle Path

Along the A16

Coudekerque to Gravelines Greenway

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