Moderate gravel 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: January 25, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 47.5 km for 57 m

After 54.7 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.45 km

Old Leie River Between Menen and Wervik

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Bridge over the old Leie arm

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12.6 km

The River Lys at Wervicq

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picturesque along the Leie

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16.9 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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17.1 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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19.1 km

Towpath of the Lys

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Towpath on the other side of the cycle route.

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24.4 km

Pont Rouge

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Be careful in freezing weather, the climb before the bridge is generally slippery and impassable.

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41.9 km

La Marque Canal Towpath

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Perfect coating for Gravel or cycle ride, very pleasant environment. Tested and approved.

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47.4 km

Canal de Roubaix

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The Roubaix Canal is a waterway used to transport coal during the textile industry.
Although the freighters have now left the area, the canal is now navigable and a popular …

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54.8 km

Bois Leurent

Forest

68.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.7 km

22.4 km

6.31 km

3.05 km

526 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

23.9 km

9.18 km

6.81 km

1.10 km

533 m

Elevation

Weather

Saturday 28 February

12°C

4°C

83 %

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