Beau chemin – Ponds of the Chemin du Bon Coin loop from Montebello
Beau chemin – Ponds of the Chemin du Bon Coin loop from Montebello
4.2
(18)
221
riders
Beau chemin – Ponds of the Chemin du Bon Coin loop from Montebello
02:02
49.9km
140m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
Tips
The surface along some of this route may not be suitable
Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.
After 1.45 km for 65 m
After 5.41 km for 103 m
After 24.0 km for 164 m
After 48.6 km for 65 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
Get Directions
13.5 km
Beau chemin
Highlight • Other
Translated by Google •
Tip by
17.2 km
Ponds of the Chemin du Bon Coin
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Translated by Google •
Tip by
24.1 km
Gazebo at Place de Messines
Highlight • Monument
Translated by Google •
Tip by
24.8 km
Island of Ireland Peace Park and Round Tower
Highlight • Monument
Translated by Google •
Tip by
25.8 km
Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields Cycling Route
Highlight • Cycleway
Tip by
29.0 km
Ploegsteert
Highlight • Historical Site
Translated by Google •
Tip by
30.8 km
Royal Canadian Air Force 1st Squadron Bomber Memorial
Highlight • Monument
Hangar Flying
Here's the gist of his story 👇
🛩️ Birth and Enlistment
He was born on November 4, 1918, in Mattawa, Ontario, Canada.
Hangar Flying
🇬🇧 RAF Service
On July 15, 1940, he applied to join the Royal Canadian Air Force and was subsequently deployed to the European front with the RAF in 1941.
Hangar Flying
🔥 Mission and Sacrifice
On May 5, 1942, during the "Circus 157" air raid, a British offensive operation in occupied territory, he piloted a Spitfire Vb in the "Blue Section" as the formation's second-in-command. Hangar Flying
His plane was shot down over Belgium, and he was forced to bail out. Unfortunately, his parachute failed to open, and he died instantly. His body was found in a field near Nieuwkerke (near Ploegsteert), and his aircraft crashed in a wooded area beside a stream.
Hangar Flying
🌺 Remembrance
He was buried in the Ypres military cemetery, alongside his comrades who fell during this mission, and is commemorated every year, particularly around May 5th, in remembrance of his courage and sacrifice.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
38.9 km
Quiet Country Road Near Premesques Railway Crossing
Highlight • Cycleway
Translated by Google •
Tip by
49.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
30.4 km
11.8 km
6.66 km
974 m
147 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
45.3 km
4.13 km
313 m
147 m
< 100 m
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Elevation
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Sunday 5 July
30°C
15°C
0 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h
to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.
Comments
Want to know more?
Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.
Sign up for free