Lys River – Lys Towpath loop from Steenwerck

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Lys River – Lys Towpath loop from Steenwerck

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Lys River – Lys Towpath loop from Steenwerck

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14.4km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle des prés du Moulin Madame

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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45 m

Saint John the Baptist Church of Steenwerck

Highlight • Religious Site

Romanesque-Byzantine style church rebuilt after the First World War on the site where a temple/church used to be, according to sources from 1182.

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145 m

Hauts-Champs Trail

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Coarse gravel path, not super rolling suddenly.

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1.91 km

Footbridge over the Grande Becque

Highlight • River

Small bridge over the Becque at the exit of Steenverck to join the path towards Sailly sur la Lys.

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6.49 km

Lys River

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Nice gravel passage along the banks of the Lys. Possibility to drive quickly, you just have to be careful, there are quite a few people walking their dogs in the evening.

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8.16 km

Lys Towpath

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A little rough dirt road on the banks of the Lys.

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14.3 km

Steenwerck is a Flemish village where cycling has its place, with a reception point for passing cyclists. The Museum of Rural Life allows you to discover the trades and traditions of yesteryear through objects and reconstructions.

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