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France
Hauts-De-France
Lille
Comines

Lys–Yser Canal – Hill 60 Memorial loop from Comines

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Hauts-De-France
Lille
Comines

Lys–Yser Canal – Hill 60 Memorial loop from Comines

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5.0

(8)

45

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Lys–Yser Canal – Hill 60 Memorial loop from Comines

01:48

29.8km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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960 m

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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2

1.19 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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3

8.64 km

Old Lock Remains, De Palingbeek

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On the old canal are the remains of an old lock. These were protected as a monument in 2000. You can walk a lot in Domain De Palingbeek. Where there …

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4

10.5 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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14.9 km

Rijselpoort (Lille Gate)

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The Lille Gate is a city gate in the Belgian city of Ypres. The gate is located in the south of the city center, on the road to Lille. The …

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15.0 km

Vauban Ramparts and Moat, Ypres

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Old records of Ypres go back to the 11th century as "Iprensis" and "Ipera". The name would come from the river Ieperlee, formerly called Ypres. It was a founded city …

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7

17.0 km

Zillebeke Pond

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An interesting anecdote concerns the battles around the pond during the war. Soldiers used the pond as a natural barrier and shelter. There are stories of soldiers wading through the …

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8

24.8 km

Canal Cycle Path Ypres - Comines

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A bit narrow, but good concrete surface.
Better with luggage than the gravel path.

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29.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

6.95 km

3.01 km

1.67 km

367 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

9.09 km

2.09 km

233 m

202 m

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Monday 29 June

21°C

12°C

39 %

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