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Dunkirk
Nieppe

Mesen – Towpath of the Lys loop from Nieppe

Moderate

4.7

(3)

11

riders

Mesen – Towpath of the Lys loop from Nieppe

03:10

51.2km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 42.6 km for 22 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

15.1 km

Chemin de l'Enclave climb – New Zealand Memorial and Irish Peace Tower

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A tough climb towards Messines and New Zealand Memorial, an impressive memorial to the battles of 17 June 1917. You can also see the Irish Peace Tower.

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2

16.4 km

Mesen

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1,040 inhabitants and 358 hectares: Mesen is officially the smallest town in Belgium. The place was once an important business location: in the 11th and 12th centuries, all cloth merchants …

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3

30.4 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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4

32.4 km

Towpath of the Lys

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Towpath on the other side of the cycle route.

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5

33.6 km

Bike path along the Lys

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This fine gravel towpath along the Lys is very pleasant.

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6

37.6 km

Pont Rouge

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Be careful in freezing weather, the climb before the bridge is generally slippery and impassable.

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7

37.9 km

Lys River Path

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Pleasant road

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8

40.6 km

Bike path along the Lys

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Fine gravel towpath along the Lys.

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51.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

14.6 km

5.05 km

3.18 km

2.77 km

290 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

11.6 km

5.78 km

205 m

153 m

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Wednesday 26 August

28°C

18°C

61 %

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