Lys River – Lys Towpath loop from Lestrem

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Lys River – Lys Towpath loop from Lestrem

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Lys River – Lys Towpath loop from Lestrem

02:37

43.2km

50m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.6 km for 274 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.88 km

Lys River

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Nice gravel passage along the banks of the Lys. Possibility to drive quickly, you just have to be careful, there are quite a few people walking their dogs in the evening.

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8.17 km

Réserve naturelle des prés du Moulin Madame

Nature Reserve

15.9 km

Newly constructed buildings along the Leie in 1922 for Bières Motte-Cordonnier (bières de l'Etoile) and revived in 2018 with a brewery and bottling plant (can be visited on Fridays or by appointment).

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17.0 km

Lys River

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18.8 km

Cycle Path Along the Lys in Armentières

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Tarmac towpath along the Lys.
A little busy at the weekend near Armentières.

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19.6 km

Armentières Barrages

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Barrages d'Armentières: On the edge of Armentières lies a unique weir on the Lys, a technical junction that regulates the water level and keeps the river navigable. This weir is …

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20.2 km

The Lys lock

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50's style architecture. It is not possible to cross it though.

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24.8 km

Gravel Path Along the River

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice, part of it is done in a field. There can be mud in bad weather. Focused more on gravel and mountain biking but doable on vtc if you are not too difficult.

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30.9 km