Old Leie – Lys–Yser Canal loop from Phalempins

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Old Leie – Lys–Yser Canal loop from Phalempins

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Old Leie – Lys–Yser Canal loop from Phalempins

02:44

44.8km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Train Station

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3.76 km

Bois Leurent Park

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On the greenway, you cross the park of Bois Leurent. Small climbs and descents on each side of the greenway

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9.63 km

Old Leie

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You can cycle along the canal path for hours.

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13.0 km

View of St. Medardus Church and the River Lys

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You can see the tower from far away.

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14.9 km

De Balokken Park and Wervik Windmill

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Windmill and tobacco museum in Wervik.

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15.1 km

Pont Rouge - La Leie - La Lys

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Beautiful bridge over the river.

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17.6 km

Cycle path along the Leie

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beautiful cycle path along the Lys

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18.1 km

View of Comines and the River Lys

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Komen (French: Comines) is a town in the Belgian province of Hainaut, and a borough of the municipality with facilities Komen-Waasten since 1977.

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18.4 km

Lys–Yser Canal

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What was once the Ypres dream became an economic failure, but a real success in terms of nature.
You will discover a wide variety of plants, flowers and animals along the Channel.

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