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Flax Lys cycle route

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Belgium

Flanders

West Flanders

Flax Lys cycle route

Moderate

4.3

(63)

328

riders

Flax Lys cycle route

02:31

42.9km

100m

Cycling

Kortrijk is a bustling city on the River Lys. On this tour, we discover the city’s rich flax and textile past while we are guided by the contours of the river. Whistling happily, we set off on a cycling adventure through a southern part of West-Vlaanderen (West Flanders).

Start: Kortrijk

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by VISITFLANDERS

Last updated: April 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.5 km

Kasteel Hernieuwenburg

Highlight • Castle

Castle domain with sports facilities, youth center, etc...

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35.0 km

Harelbeke Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Coming from the De Gavers domain you suddenly see this mill looming, a beautiful sight.

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40.4 km

Buda Island

Highlight • Settlement

Between the two branches of the Leie River in Kortrijk lies the lively, hip Buda Island, where you'll find numerous cafés, restaurants, and shops, as well as an entire art …

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41.4 km

Broel Towers

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The Leieborden, i.e. the banks of the Leie, are an oasis par excellence where young and old meet and where you can get to know the locals.
Here you can …

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42.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

7.85 km

7.21 km

2.05 km

1.07 km

131 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

11.1 km

2.02 km

1.28 km

1.11 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

28°C

16°C

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Comments

July 10, 2024

Kortrijk is a bustling city on the River Lys. On this tour, we discover the city’s rich flax and textile past while we are guided by the contours of the river. Whistling happily, we set off on a cycling adventure through a southern part of West-Vlaanderen (West Flanders).
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Start: Kortrijk
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Flax Lys cycle route

Kasteel Hernieuwenburg

Harelbeke Windmill

Buda Island

Broel Towers

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