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Mesen – Towpath of the Lys loop from Wasquehal - Hôtel de Ville

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Mesen – Towpath of the Lys loop from Wasquehal - Hôtel de Ville

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Mesen – Towpath of the Lys loop from Wasquehal - Hôtel de Ville

04:45

79.4km

390m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.3 km

Gravel along the Deûle

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Excellent gravel section along the canal.

The Deûle Canal connects the Scarpe, near Douai, to the Lys, near Deûlémont, close to the Belgian border.

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25.9 km

Mesen

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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 …

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32.4 km

Kemmelberg cobbled climb

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Here comes the famous cobbled hill that climbs Mount Kemmel. The percentages range from 11 to 20%.

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53.5 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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57.6 km

Bike path along the Lys

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This fine gravel towpath along the Lys is very pleasant.

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58.8 km

Towpath of the Lys

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Towpath on the other side of the cycle route.

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60.8 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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61.1 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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79.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

18.6 km

12.3 km

8.78 km

336 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.0 km

11.1 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

31°C

15°C

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Mesen – Towpath of the Lys loop from Wasquehal - Hôtel de Ville

Gravel along the Deûle

Mesen

Kemmelberg cobbled climb

Pont Rouge

Bike path along the Lys

Towpath of the Lys

Lys–Yser Canal

View of Comines and the River Lys

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