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Saint-Jans-Cappel

Viewpoint with bench – Mont Noir (West) loop from Saint-Jans-Cappel

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Road cycling routes
France
Northern France
Dunkirk
Saint-Jans-Cappel

Viewpoint with bench – Mont Noir (West) loop from Saint-Jans-Cappel

Moderate

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Viewpoint with bench – Mont Noir (West) loop from Saint-Jans-Cappel

00:24

7.85km

130m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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3.81 km

Villa Marguerite Yourcenar

Highlight • Historical Site

Villa built in 1930 in a mixed Art Deco and neo-Norman style.
It stands on the site of the former neo-Louis XIII style castle of the Dufresne family. It was …

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3.97 km

Marguerite Yourcenar Park

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The Marguerite Yourcenar departmental park extends over the slopes of Mont Noir, a landscape dear to the writer who spent part of her childhood there. Between forests and clearings, the …

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4.09 km

Viewpoint with bench

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Official viewpoint on Mont Noir with far-reaching depth views.

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5.02 km

Mont Noir (West)

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To get to the Zwarteberg, make a short detour over the Belgian-French border. Although the mountain is beyond the border, it has been part of the Gent-Wevelgem route several times. …

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5.47 km

De Maginottine Bunker

Highlight • Historical Site

Terrible fighting raged along the Franco-Belgian border during the First World War, the traces of which can still be seen in many places today. Not only the remains of bunkers, but also military cemeteries and monuments characterize the region.

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7.69 km

Saint-Jans-Cappel

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Saint-Jans-Cappel is a Flemish village with discreet charm, nestled at the foot of Mont Noir. The Marguerite Yourcenar Museum evokes the life and work of the writer attached to this …

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7.85 km

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6.16 km

1.16 km

519 m

Surfaces

7.54 km

287 m

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