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Mont des Cats – Mont des Cats Abbey loop from Grande-Synthe

Mont des Cats – Mont des Cats Abbey loop from Grande-Synthe

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Mont des Cats – Mont des Cats Abbey loop from Grande-Synthe

04:41

112km

660m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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After 101 km for 334 m

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45.4 km

Saint Peter's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This church dates from the beginning of the previous century (1906). It was built after the previous church was destroyed by fire in 1902.
That church was 16th century, with a crossing tower from the 11th century.

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47.7 km

Mont des Cats

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2.5 kilometers and a gradient of up to 18 percent, that's what cyclists expect on the Catsberg. Once at the top you will find the abbey of the same name in which Trappist beer is brewed.

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48.0 km

Mont des Cats Abbey

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Superb icon of Flanders and local culture. A good place to take a break and enjoy the view.

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48.0 km

Berthen Pass

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The Nord-Pas-de-Calais troll sign. Our mountain friends have trouble doing this 😅

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52.0 km

Kokereelberg

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It's not the tallest of peaks, but this elevated terrain still offers great views of the hills around you.

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55.5 km

Mont Noir (West)

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To get to the Zwarteberg, make a short detour over the Belgian-French border. Although the mountain is beyond the border, it has been part of the Gent-Wevelgem route several times. …

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62.9 km

Climb of Mont des Cats from Godewaersvelde

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This 2.5-kilometer climb is a perfect training ground. Despite an average gradient of 5%, several sections with gradients exceeding 10% make the climb more challenging.

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97.9 km

Bergues, town of the Ch'tis

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long history and location of the film "Welcome to the Ch'ti", also a charming town.

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101 km

Bois des Forts

Forest

112 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.1 km

11.5 km

4.00 km

575 m

387 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

110 km

1.24 km

372 m

300 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 17 July

20°C

14°C

7 %

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Mont des Cats – Mont des Cats Abbey loop from Grande-Synthe

Saint Peter's Church

Mont des Cats

Mont des Cats Abbey

Berthen Pass

Kokereelberg

Mont Noir (West)

Climb of Mont des Cats from Godewaersvelde

Bergues, town of the Ch'tis

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