Οι καλύτερες διαδρομές ποδηλασίας δρόμου στη Βόρεια Γαλλία

Λόγω μιας ρήξης στον τοίχο κοντά στην Ellestraat (περίπου στη μέση του καναλιού) το κανάλι άδειασε εντελώς το 1959. Η ζημιά αργότερα συνδέθηκε με τις εργασίες εκσκαφής από τους μυοκάστορες. (Wikipedia)

Between 1857 and 1860, the old Bossuit-Kortrijk canal was dug using spades and wheelbarrows, as well as horse and cart. After the construction of the new canal in the early 1970s, this old section of the canal remained in place. As a result, an ideal spawning ground was created here. Fish find few suitable opportunities to spawn and lay their eggs. They do this on aquatic and riparian plants, which are present in limited numbers in the canal. Species such as rudd and pike require plants to complete their reproduction. The creation of fish spawning grounds gives the fish population a "natural" boost. However, it is not only fish that benefit from this nature development zone. Dragonflies, amphibians, waterfowl, and breeding birds also find an ideal habitat there. Source: information board on site

The Kortrijk-Bossuit Canal was built between 1858 and 1860 to connect the Leie and Scheldt rivers, primarily to transport coal from the Borinage to Flanders.

Warning: this hurts your buttocks but it's awesome!

Very beautiful ruin

Very beautiful viewpoint, well worth seeing.

The penultimate cobbled section of Paris-Roubaix. I recommend doing part of it on the cobblestones to experience this very uncomfortable sensation (fortunately the cycle path is tarmac).

There were too many cars, even on a Friday afternoon, so I had to ride on the black edges when the cars came from behind. I'm looking forward to when this section is closed for a Paris-Roubaix weekend.