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France

Hauts-De-France

Lille

Saint-André-Lez-Lille

Mesen – Pont Rouge loop from Saint-André

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Hauts-De-France

Lille

Saint-André-Lez-Lille

Mesen – Pont Rouge loop from Saint-André

Moderate

4.3

(11)

riders

Mesen – Pont Rouge loop from Saint-André

03:03

50.7km

190m

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: April 26, 2026

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15.9 km

Lys River Path

Highlight • Trail

Pleasant road

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17.4 km

The Warneton greenway, located along the Lys, is a quiet and pleasant path, perfect for cycling enthusiasts. This flat and green route crosses rural landscapes typical of the region, with views of the river and surrounding meadows. Ideal for a family outing, this greenway offers a peaceful setting, conducive to observing local wildlife, particularly birds.

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22.1 km

Mesen

Highlight • Settlement

1,040 inhabitants and 358 hectares: Mesen is officially the smallest town in Belgium. The place was once an important business location: in the 11th and 12th centuries, all cloth merchants from Lille, Ypres, Bruges and Torhout came here for the annual market.

St. Nicholas Church with its striking dome dates back to those golden years. The entire building was damaged during the First World War and only partially rebuilt in 1928. Only the tower is a reminder of what the church must have looked like in the past.

Want to keep track? Then climb the tower. 37 meters above the ground you have a wonderful panoramic view over the hills of the Heuvelland to Lille.

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22.2 km

Christmas Truce Memorial (St. Yvon)

Highlight • Monument

British artist Andy Edward designed a life-size artwork depicting the Christmas Truce, the famous truce (including a football match) that took place on Christmas Day 1914 during the First World War. The artwork depicts a German and British soldier shaking hands.
A preliminary design for the artwork, made of polyester, was unveiled on Monday, December 22, 2014, during the English Premier League football match between Stoke City and Chelsea. The artwork arrived in Messines on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. The model then toured Europe—exhibited near the European Parliament and UNESCO buildings in Paris, among other places—ending its journey on June 7, 2015, in Dublin with the friendly football match between Ireland and England.
The artwork was then cast in bronze and donated to the city of Messines. The unveiling took place at the end of December 2015.
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25.3 km

Spanbroekmolen Crater (Pool of Peace)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Spanbroekmolen crater, also known as the Pool of Peace, is an impressive mine crater in Wijtschate. This crater was formed on June 7, 1917, during the Second Battle of Messines, when British troops detonated 19 underground mines. The explosion created a crater 27 meters deep and 129 meters in diameter. After nearly 100 years of erosion, the crater is now a peaceful pool 12 meters deep and 76 meters in diameter.

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