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Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Diksmuide
Houthulst

West Gate – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Houthulst

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Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Diksmuide
Houthulst

West Gate – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Houthulst

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West Gate – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Houthulst

03:01

67.5km

170m

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: April 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.1 km for 102 m

Waypoints

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10.6 km

Beeuwsaertmolen (Moulin Bleu)

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The Beeuwsaert mill was founded in 1635 by the lords of Bikschote. The Bixchote mill is clearly marked on the map of the Kasselrij Ypres from 1641. In 1830 the …

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12.8 km

Reconciliation Cross Zuidschote

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The Reconciliation Cross in Steenstrate commemorates the victims of the first gas attack during the First World War. This attack took place on 22 April 1915, when the Germans used …

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23.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

44.9 km

West Gate

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The Westpoort is the only remaining remnant of the old city walls of Lo. She was standing in front of the ramparts, on the inside of the city moat. In …

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45.1 km

Convent of the Grauwzusters Lo

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The old town hall and belfry now serve as a hotel and restaurant. The town hall and belfry have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1999 as part …

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56.1 km

IJzertoren and Paxpoort Memorial Site

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In 1951 the first pile was driven in, in 1952 the first stone was bricked in.
The new crypt was consecrated in 1958, the Tower in 1965.
The Yser Tower …

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56.2 km

Yser Tower (IJzertoren)

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The first Yser Tower was inaugurated in 1930 as a memorial for the Flemish soldiers who lost their lives in the front region. During the Second World War the site …

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57.1 km

Diksmuide Market Square

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The market of Diksmuide is a lively and historic place in the center of the city. On the Grote Markt in Diksmuide, merchants have been offering their merchandise at the …

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64.6 km

Vredesmolen (Peace Mill) Klerken

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The Vredesmolen (also "Old mill", "Van Couillie's mill" or "Afgeschoten mill") is a former windmill in the Belgian village of Klerken (Houthulst). The former wooden grain and oil mill is …

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67.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.5 km

24.9 km

1.11 km

779 m

214 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

32.3 km

841 m

122 m

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

26°C

16°C

45 %

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