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Bois des Forts Pond – Beautiful forest loop from Esquelbecq

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Northern France

Bois des Forts Pond – Beautiful forest loop from Esquelbecq

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Bois des Forts Pond – Beautiful forest loop from Esquelbecq

03:06

49.5km

120m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.5 km for 126 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

19.8 km

Old triangular lock

Highlight • Structure

Old lock along the Lower Colme canal. You can drive on a fine gravel road to enter Bergues.

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2

20.6 km

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

Highlight • Other

Beautiful place that invites you to stroll and linger

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3

25.2 km

Gravel Path Through Fortenbos

Highlight • Trail

beautiful wide gravel road through the forts forest

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4

25.6 km

Bois des Forts - Passage through the forest

Highlight • Forest

A must-see for reaching the coast from Bergue.
The gravel roads are in perfect condition and suitable for gravel bikes or mountain bikes.

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5

28.3 km

Bois des Forts Pond

Highlight • Lake

A must-see for reaching the coast from Bergue.
The gravel roads are in perfect condition and suitable for gravel bikes or mountain bikes.

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6

29.7 km

Beautiful forest

Highlight • Other

7

31.4 km

Estaminet Flemish

Highlight • Restaurant

An old house/inn from 1597, located along the quay of the Colme. A very traditional and renowned place, both in terms of decor, cuisine and beer. Authentic decor with antique …

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8

31.5 km

Saint Martin Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sint-Maartenkerk (Eglise de Saint-Martin) is a very old church in Bergues. The history of Bergues mentions its founding by the Count of Flanders Baldwin II, known as the Bald, in the second half of the 9th century.

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49.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

14.5 km

3.45 km

2.85 km

1.23 km

263 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

8.69 km

5.75 km

1.43 km

199 m

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