Zillebeke Pond – Lys–Yser Canal loop from Warneton

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Zillebeke Pond – Lys–Yser Canal loop from Warneton

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Zillebeke Pond – Lys–Yser Canal loop from Warneton

03:29

57.5km

140m

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: August 20, 2026

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4.72 km

Short singletrack section along the Deûle

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8.64 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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35.3 km

Kasteelbeek

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Paths for bicycles, pedestrians, what more can I say

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38.8 km

Kazematten Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge (Ypres)

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Just down the road of the Menin Gate, every evening there is a bugle played for changing of the guards

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40.9 km

Zillebeke Pond

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An interesting anecdote concerns the battles around the pond during the war. Soldiers used the pond as a natural barrier and shelter. There are stories of soldiers wading through the …

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48.8 km

Canal Cycle Path Ypres - Comines

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A bit narrow, but good concrete surface.
Better with luggage than the gravel path.

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52.6 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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