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

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

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

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7.92km

130m

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Moderate road ride. 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: August 14, 2026

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Start point

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159 m

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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183 m

Built in 1557 as a two-aisled church, but destroyed during the Beeldenstorm. The church was restored as a three-aisled church with a pre-built west tower. During the First World War the church was damaged and was restored in 1922.

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2.39 km

De Maginottine Bunker

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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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2.83 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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3.61 km

Black Mountain

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The hill lies on the French-Belgian border, its summit reaching 152 meters. On the French side, the slope is called Mont Noir, after the hamlet of the same name at …

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3.78 km

Viewpoint with bench

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

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3.90 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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4.05 km

Villa Marguerite Yourcenar

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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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7.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.29 km

1.13 km

506 m

Surfaces

7.63 km