Boezinge Lock – The Three Canals Point loop from Ieper

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Boezinge Lock – The Three Canals Point loop from Ieper

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Boezinge Lock – The Three Canals Point loop from Ieper

02:59

49.4km

60m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 17.0 km for 32 m

After 32.2 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.40 km

Westkaaipad - Ypres-Yser Canal

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Car-free, picturesque asphalt road along the Ieperlee, just past the Ypres city limits

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8.22 km

Boezinge Lock

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An interesting anecdote about the Boezinge Lock is about the reconstruction after the First World War. The original lock was destroyed during the war, but during the reconstruction a special …

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16.0 km

Ypres–Yser Canal

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The canal played an important role in Ypres’ medieval cloth industry and was a strategic location during the First World War, with monuments commemorating the war, such as the John …

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17.0 km

Knokkebrug Drawbridge

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The Knokkebrug is located on the border of Diksmuide with Lo-Reninge and Houthulst, although the coat of arms of the latter municipality hangs on the railing. It owes its name …

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25.2 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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35.0 km

The Three Canals Point

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The Ypres Canal runs 14 kilometers from Ypres to the Knokke Bridge, where the canal joins the Yser. Even if the canal looks as if it has been drawn with …

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36.5 km

Boezinge–Drie-Grachten Cycle Path (Ypres–Yser Canal)

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The Boezinge - Drie-Grachten cycle path is a beautiful route along the Ypres-IJzer Canal, ideal for cyclists who love peace and nature. This path runs for miles along the water and offers a historical and picturesque environment.

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42.3 km