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Northern France

Lys Dyke – Monument and drawbridges loop from Merville

Bike touring routes & trails

Northern France

Lys Dyke – Monument and drawbridges loop from Merville

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Lys Dyke – Monument and drawbridges loop from Merville

01:28

26.0km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 326 m for 10 m

After 430 m for 10 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.67 km

Vauthier Portuguese marker, Mont Bernanchon

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The Bornes Vauthier are a series of sculptures created in the 1920s by the artist Paul Moreau-Vauthier to mark the front line of the First World War. They are located …

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17.6 km

The Royal Welch Fusiliers

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NA FOED EU MENWA'N ANGHOF EYTH

THIS MEMORIAI IS DEDICATED BY THE ROYAL WELCH FUSILlERS AS A TRIBUTE TO THE 8 OFFICERS, 20-NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND 69 FUSILIERS OF THE 1ST …

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17.7 km

War Memorial, Saint-Venant

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The monument was renovated in 1985 (the names were re-inscribed on marble plaques). Originally, the monument was flanked by two artillery pieces (75 mm cannons), the latter were removed by the Germans in 1943.

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17.9 km

Saint-Venant Town Hall (Rathaus)

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Saint-Venant belongs to Flemish Artois. The lordship was elevated to a county in 1655. In 1659, the city was assigned to France under the Peace of the Pyrenees. Originally, Saint-Venant …

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18.1 km

Saint-Venant Church

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The Saint-Venantius Church, rebuilt after 1918. It has an 11th-century Romanesque baptismal font from Vieux-Berquin.

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18.4 km

Place du Souvenir Français, Saint-Venant

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Small war memorial with a peace tree next to it.

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7

20.6 km

Lys Dyke

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This tarmacked and not too busy cycle route follows the old towpath.

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25.8 km

Monument and drawbridges

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War memorial and 2 drawbridges.

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26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

9.25 km

4.57 km

610 m

272 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

7.27 km

318 m

140 m

107 m

< 100 m

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