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Boezinge Lock – The Three Canals Point loop from Ieper

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Boezinge Lock – The Three Canals Point loop from Ieper

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Boezinge Lock – The Three Canals Point loop from Ieper

01:51

30.6km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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2.40 km

Westkaaipad - Ypres-Yser Canal

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Car-free, picturesque asphalt road along the Ieperlee, just past the Ypres city limits

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4.40 km

Westkaaipad along the Ypres-Ijzer Canal

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The Ieperlee is a partly canalized watercourse.
The Ieperlee runs from the West Flemish Heuvelland via the city of Ypres to the river IJzer, near the Knokkebrug on the border of Diksmuide, Houthulst and Lo-Reninge. The Ieperlee is canalized between Ypres and the Yser and is also called the Ypres-Yser Canal. This canal is 17 km long. The Oude Ieperlee runs somewhat parallel along the left bank of the canal, which discharges into the canal at Drie Grachten.

During the First World War, the Ieperlee was located in the front between the Yser Front and the Ypres Salient. The lock was then destroyed and later replaced by two locks. Later this canal became too small to have any economic importance, and now it is only used by pleasure boats and fishermen.
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8.22 km

Boezinge Lock

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An interesting anecdote about the Boezinge Lock is about the reconstruction after the First World War. The original lock was destroyed during the war, but during the reconstruction a special choice was made: the Atrecht sandstone that was used in the old lock was reused for the restoration of the Ypres Cloth Hall.

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10.3 km

Van Raemdonck Brothers Memorial

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Edward and Frans took part in an attack on German positions at Stampkot. After the attack, Frans did not return, whereupon Edward – against orders – decided to go and look for him. A few weeks later their bodies were found, together with that of the Walloon corporal Amé Fiévez, who was also missing.
This tragic event became a powerful symbol within the Flemish Movement and was immortalized in the pen drawing "Broederliefde" by Joe English.

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12.9 km

Boezinge–Drie-Grachten Cycle Path (Ypres–Yser Canal)

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The Boezinge - Drie-Grachten cycle path is a beautiful route along the Ypres-IJzer Canal, ideal for cyclists who love peace and nature. This path runs for miles along the water and offers a historical and picturesque environment.

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14.3 km

The Three Canals Point

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The Ypres Canal runs 14 kilometers from Ypres to the Knokke Bridge, where the canal joins the Yser. Even if the canal looks as if it has been drawn with a ruler: on the left and right of the bank you will find a landscape that cannot be pressed into any geometric shapes.

Old towpaths lead you along almost at the level of the water, here you can encounter a remarkable fauna and flora.

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