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Cassel Village – Porte de Cassel (Bergues) loop from Esquelbecq

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Cassel Village – Porte de Cassel (Bergues) loop from Esquelbecq

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Cassel Village – Porte de Cassel (Bergues) loop from Esquelbecq

08:27

141km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.3 km

Château Vandamme

Castle

14.8 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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14.9 km

Grand'Place de Cassel

Highlight • Historical Site

The Grand Place of Kassel is the heart of the city, surrounded by beautiful Flemish facades and a warm atmosphere. It is home to the Flanders Museum, which showcases regional art and culture. The surrounding taverns and restaurants invite you to linger over a good beer or a typical dish.

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15.0 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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68.9 km

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Lake

106 km

Porte de Cassel (Bergues)

Highlight • Monument

The southern city gate - richly decorated and integrated into the encircling city wall.
When passing you can already see the Belfry in the background.

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106 km

Belfry of Bergues

Highlight • Monument

Welcome to the Chti's. The filming locations can be explored within 30 minutes. The Belfry towers imposingly in the center of the town.

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106 km

Abbaye Saint-Winoc

Highlight • Historical Site

The Benedictine abbey was destroyed in 1789, with the exception of the marble entrance gate (18th century), the Tour pointue (rebuilt in 1815), which marks the site of the facade of the abbey church and the Tour Carrée (12th-13th century), the crossing tower.
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110 km

Bois des Forts

Forest

117 km

Canal de Jonction

Lake

123 km

Canal de Bergues Promenade and Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Canal de Bergues (French: Canal de Bergues) is a nearly 8 km long canal that connects the Kolme River at Sint-Winoksbergen with the port of Dunkirk.
The canal was dug in 1499 by deepening the Gersta River. This was one of the many creeks that plowed through the coastal area of French Flanders and were incorporated into the drainage system after its reclamation. The Gersta was located between Sint-Winoksbergen and Dunkirk. The canal was dug in an attempt to provide the ailing port of Sint-Winoksbergen with a shorter outlet to the sea. It was subsequently deepened in 1574, 1621, and 1761, making it one of the oldest canals in France.

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128 km

Lower Colme Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful views of the former fortress.

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141 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

95.4 km

17.2 km

13.8 km

8.63 km

6.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

123 km

9.12 km

8.40 km

412 m

239 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Cassel Village – Porte de Cassel (Bergues) loop from Esquelbecq

Cassel Village

Grand'Place de Cassel

Porte d'Aire

Porte de Cassel (Bergues)

Belfry of Bergues

Abbaye Saint-Winoc

Canal de Bergues Promenade and Cycle Path

Lower Colme Canal

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