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Cassel – Cassel Old Town loop from Ecques

Cassel – Cassel Old Town loop from Ecques

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Cassel – Cassel Old Town loop from Ecques

02:38

58.2km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.3 km for 84 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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20.5 km

Ascent of Mont Cassel via the Porte d'Aire

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Climb that gets steeper and steeper towards the end. When you get to the market you have a small street on the other side where you can cycle to the highest point.

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22.9 km

Porte d'Aire

Highlight • Historical Site

The Porte d'Aire in Cassel is one of the historic city gates that is part of the old defensive wall of the city. This gate is known for its Gothic architecture and is an important historical monument. The Porte d'Aire is located on the southern side of the city and is one of the four gates that are still preserved from the medieval city walls. The gate has a characteristic serrated edge and is decorated with a carved coat of arms and a red inscription.

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23.0 km

Cassel

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The Mont du Cassel, on which the beautiful little town of Cassel sits, is the highest point in French Flanders. It was strategically important in several wars. Nowadays you can enjoy the view of the surrounding landscape from up here and stop off in one of the cozy cafés in the old town.

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23.0 km

Cassel Village

Highlight • Settlement

Cassel is a fortified town on top of a hill and not far from the Belgian border with Poperinge (20 km). Beautiful views, cozy alleys, unique estaminets and a richly furnished museum in a historic mansion. This is in short what Cassel brings you, once you have conquered the slope from whichever side. A lot of variety with a bit of history and culture, a lot of nature and local gastronomy. Enjoyment is the motto. Highlights are there for the taking in Cassel. For some, the Musée de Flandre will be the top attraction, for others the estaminets and still others just come for the cobblestone climb. Enjoy Cassel.

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23.0 km

Cassel Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Cassel is a fortified town on top of a hill and not far from the Belgian border with Poperinge (20 km). Beautiful views, cozy alleys, unique estaminets and a richly furnished museum in a historic mansion. This is in short what this walk in Cassel brings you. A lot of variety with a bit of history and culture, a lot of nature and local gastronomy. Enjoyment is the motto. Highlights are there for the taking in Cassel. For some, the Musée de Flandre will be the top attraction, for others the estaminets and still others will simply enjoy walking in the alleys. Let it all come over you and enjoy because this is Cassel.

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23.3 km

The mill on Mount Cassel

Highlight • Monument

This 18th-century mill can be visited. It is still in operation and you have the possibility to process the freshly ground flour into a pancake or bread. Always open during the weekend. In the tourist high season also on weekdays in the afternoon (subject to change). In the vicinity of Cassel there were about 18 mills, of which this is the only remaining witness. Originally it was used to press oil, now only for grinding grain.

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23.9 km

Château Vandamme

Castle

24.0 km

Montée de Cassel

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Perfect for climbing, a small mount of the Northern Alps, climbers will be delighted.

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48.3 km

Collegiate Church of Saint-Pierre, Aire-sur-la-Lys

Highlight • Religious Site

The current church took over the continuation of the Romanesque church consecrated in 1166 for the canon chapter inaugurated by Baudouin V in 1059. It was built between 1492 and 1634 and was carved from stone inside and out. Note the dates of progress of the work - the collegiate church of Saint-Pierre has been a parish church since 1803. When the successive wars (particularly the siege of 1710 and the bombing of August 8, 1944) repeatedly severely damaged the building it was always rebuilt according to the original plan3.
The collegiate church was listed as a historical monument in 1862 and was restored several times in the 20th century (Wikipedia).

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58.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.1 km

4.96 km

3.34 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.2 km

5.24 km

827 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Cassel – Cassel Old Town loop from Ecques

Ascent of Mont Cassel via the Porte d'Aire

Porte d'Aire

Cassel

Cassel Village

Cassel Old Town

The mill on Mount Cassel

Montée de Cassel

Collegiate Church of Saint-Pierre, Aire-sur-la-Lys

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