Abbey on the Katsberg – Mont des Cats loop from Watou

Abbey on the Katsberg – Mont des Cats loop from Watou

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Abbey on the Katsberg – Mont des Cats loop from Watou

02:13

46.3km

460m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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 27, 2026

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9.64 km

Abbey on the Katsberg

Highlight • Religious Site

Superb icon of Flanders and local culture. A good place to take a break and enjoy the view.

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9.90 km

Mont des Cats

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2.5 kilometers and a gradient of up to 18 percent, that's what cyclists expect on the Catsberg. Once at the top you will find the abbey of the same name in which Trappist beer is brewed.

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16.1 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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17.5 km

Start of Rodeberg Climb via Rodebergstraat

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Rodeberg via Rodebergstraat is a climb in the Westhoek region. It is 0.7 kilometers long and bridges 41 vertical meters with an average gradient of 5.7%. This climb scores 34 …

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18.0 km

View of Lille

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In the grass next to the road is a terrace of a Hotel Restaurant, so you can enjoy the view with a drink, in clear weather you can see as far as Lille (Lille).

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21.6 km

Kemmelberg descent and French Soldiers' Memorial

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

SOBER RESTING PLACE
A visit worth it out of respect for the more than 5000 French fallen soldiers. They fought against the invader. Look at the entrance to the hilltop …

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23.0 km