A lovely circular walk through fields separated by hedgerows and bordered by streams. The circular path ends at the towpath, where, depending on the season, you can see many varieties of wild plants and birds, both resident and migratory. Yellow markings.
Circular from Comines (Belgium) and the Route des Docks car park
Start and finish at the car park on Route des Docks in Comines B.
This walk partly follows the route des Tilleuls on the French side
It is possible to start the walk from Quai Verboeckhoven in Warneton
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 15.48 km -
Average duration: 4h 25 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 7 m -
Descent: - 7 m -
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Highest point: 20 m -
Lowest point: 11 m
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Country:
Belgium
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District:
Comines-Warneton -
Start/End: N 50.765151° / E 3.001818° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 2404E, 2504E -
Hour-by-hour weather
Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 13 m - Car park - Lys (rivière canalisée)
- 1 : km 4.16 - alt. 17 m - Bridge over the - Lys (rivière canalisée)
- 2 : km 4.65 - alt. 15 m - Warneton
- 3 : km 5.72 - alt. 14 m - Le Fond de l'Eau
- 4 : km 6.4 - alt. 18 m - Sainte-Barbe
- 5 : km 7.77 - alt. 18 m - Le Cœur Joyeux
- 6 : km 9.4 - alt. 19 m - Path
- 7 : km 10.6 - alt. 17 m - Intersection
- 8 : km 11.64 - alt. 17 m - Route d'Armentières
- 9 : km 12.73 - alt. 16 m - Chemin du Rivage
- 10 : km 13.4 - alt. 14 m - Lys (rivière canalisée)
- 11 : km 15.23 - alt. 13 m - Rue du Pont - Lys (rivière canalisée)
- S/E : km 15.48 - alt. 13 m - Car park - Lys (rivière canalisée)
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+7 m
-7 m
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Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
This route through the Comines countryside is accessible all year round, although the best time to visit is from April to October.
The hedges of trees and shrubs that separate the fields protect them from temperature fluctuations. They also help to slow down soil erosion by regulating water runoff and maintaining the flora and fauna.The alignments along the paths and roads are made up of pollarded willows or poplars.
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+8 m
-8 m
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+26 m
-26 m
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+9 m
-9 m
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Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
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+54 m
-53 m
3h 05
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+4 m
-4 m
4h 20
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Departure from Wervik (Flandre-Occidentale)
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+30 m
-30 m
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+75 m
-67 m
4h 35
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Departure and arrival at the car park on Zwarteleenstraat in Zillebeke or at the following car parks: Kleine Ieperstraat in Zandvoorde, the Palingbeek estate in Hollebeke or Hill 60: Zwarteleenstraat 40 in Zillebeke
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