West Gate – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Houthulst

West Gate – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Houthulst

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West Gate – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Houthulst

02:59

67.3km

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: August 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.2 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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

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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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56.2 km

Yser Tower and Pax Gate Memorial, Diksmuide

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In the IJzer Tower you will find the Museum on the IJzer. It tells the story of the Belgian-German front during World War I through the stories of soldiers, refugees …

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56.2 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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56.3 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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57.2 km

Diksmuide Market Square

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

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67.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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