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Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Ieper
Mesen

Lys–Yser Canal – Towpath of the Lys loop from Mesen

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Ieper
Mesen

Lys–Yser Canal – Towpath of the Lys loop from Mesen

Hard

5.0

(3)

10

riders

Lys–Yser Canal – Towpath of the Lys loop from Mesen

02:09

36.4km

180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.39 km

Church of the Nativity of Our Lady - Hollebeke

Highlight • Religious Site

The war memorial at the church in Hollebeke commemorates the military and civilian victims of the two world wars and the French fallen in the First World War.

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2

11.3 km

Zantvoorde British Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Memorials and military cemeteries line the cycle path between Ypres and Tournais.

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3

18.1 km

Behind Ice Mountain

Highlight • Structure

4

20.7 km

Lys–Yser Canal

Highlight • River

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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5

21.0 km

View of Comines

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6

22.8 km

Towpath of the Lys

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Towpath on the other side of the cycle route.

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7

24.0 km

Bike path along the Lys

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This fine gravel towpath along the Lys is very pleasant.

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8

35.5 km

The Irish Peace Tower is the central monument in the Irish Peace Park in Mesen, West Flanders. The park and the tower were built in memory of the Irish soldiers …

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36.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

8.26 km

1.71 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

7.53 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Weather

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Friday 6 November

11°C

6°C

52 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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