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Ypres Canal – Poperinge Main Square loop from Westouter

Ypres Canal – Poperinge Main Square loop from Westouter

Moderate

5.0

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Ypres Canal – Poperinge Main Square loop from Westouter

03:23

60.5km

140m

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 26, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 33.0 km for 32 m

After 39.5 km for 7 m

After 41.0 km for 34 m

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Short trip hilly

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21.5 km

Vrijbosroute Canal Path Near Kortemark

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cycling quietly along the water

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30.3 km

beautiful cycle path along a route steeped in history
The Ypres Canal runs for 14 kilometers from Ypres to the Knokke Bridge, where the canal flows into the Yser. Even if the canal looks like it was drawn with a ruler: to the left and right of the bank you will find a landscape that cannot be squeezed into any geometric shapes.

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

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33.0 km

Knokkebrug Drawbridge

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The Knokkebrug is located on the border of Diksmuide with Lo-Reninge and Houthulst, although the coat of arms of the latter municipality hangs on the railing. It owes its name to the Fort Knocke that the Spaniards built there in 1590 and that was once of great military importance. Today there is a cone-shaped shelter, a rest and information point for cyclists. The drawbridge is located at the confluence of the Yser with the Ieperlee Canal.

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39.5 km

Fintele Lock

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Fintele lock is a lock and spillway located in Fintele, a hamlet in Pollinkhove, Lo-Reninge. It is located at the confluence of the Lovaart and the Yser. During the First World War, Fintele was close to the front, but was not badly damaged. In World War II, just before the capitulation of May 1940, the lock was blown up by the Belgians for tactical reasons. It was completely rebuilt in 1943.

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39.6 km