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Viconia Castle Farm – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Westende

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Viconia Castle Farm – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Westende

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Viconia Castle Farm – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Westende

02:48

52.3km

60m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.66 km for 59 m

After 31.0 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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799 m

Cartoon Mural

Highlight • Monument

3.81 km

Schuddebeurze

Nature Reserve

5.56 km

Viconia Castle Farm

Highlight • Historical Site

The history of the farm goes back to the 12th century, when a sheepfold was built on higher ground between the salt marshes and mud flats of the Yser. In …

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31.0 km

Yser Tower and Pax Gate Memorial, Diksmuide

Highlight • Monument

In the IJzer Tower you will find the Museum on the IJzer. It tells the story of the Belgian-German front during World War I through the stories of soldiers, refugees …

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31.1 km

Yser Tower (IJzertoren)

Highlight • Monument

The first Yser Tower was inaugurated in 1930 as a memorial for the Flemish soldiers who lost their lives in the front region. During the Second World War the site …

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32.8 km

Cyclists and walkers can once again use two electric ferry services on the IJzer free of charge. The ferry services are now a familiar sight along the IJzer between May and September.

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33.8 km

petroleum tanks

Highlight • Historical Site

A remarkable anecdote about the kerosene tanks in Diksmuide dates back to the night of October 23-24, 1914, during the Battle of the Yser. The Germans crossed the Yser and …

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47.9 km

Spaarbekken IJzer

Lake

52.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

8.65 km

8.45 km

7.87 km

1.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

17.8 km

5.52 km

2.49 km

2.48 km

199 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

25°C

16°C

0 %

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Viconia Castle Farm – Yser Tower (IJzertoren) loop from Westende

Beach Scene Mural

Cartoon Mural

Off-Road Path Along the Water

Viconia Castle Farm

Yser Tower and Pax Gate Memorial, Diksmuide

Yser Tower (IJzertoren)

Free ferry across the Yser

petroleum tanks

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