Bas-Warneton via the Houthem countryside, the Ypres-Comines canal and the Lys
Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Bas-Warneton via the countryside around Houthem. The walk follows the Ypres-Comines canal to the Lys river, then takes the towpath to the Bas-Warneton cemetery before arriving at the square in Bas-Warneton.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.97 km -
Average duration: 2h 50 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 9 m -
Descent: - 9 m -
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Highest point: 22 m -
Lowest point: 12 m
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Country:
Belgium
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City:
Comines-Warneton -
Start/End: N 50.758909° / E 2.961208° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 2404E, 2504E -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 21 m - Bas-Warneton
- 1 : km 2.09 - alt. 17 m - Passage under the N58
- 2 : km 3.62 - alt. 19 m - Crossroads
- 3 : km 4.5 - alt. 18 m - Grand Chemin de Messines
- 4 : km 5.68 - alt. 18 m - Comines
- 5 : km 6.21 - alt. 13 m - Lys (rivière canalisée)
- 6 : km 9.39 - alt. 16 m - Old Square
- S/E : km 9.97 - alt. 21 m - Bas-Warneton
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