The Balokken and Prés de la Lys in a circular fashion from Comines-Saint-Henri

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The Parc des Prés de la Lys is a place for walking, heritage and wetland conservation, a picnic area, promoting soft mobility, etc. Its recent development (2022), which is still evolving, also offers a magnificent view of the two Comines, municipalities on the banks of the Lys.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.34 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 26 ft
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    Descent: - 26 ft
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    Highest point: 66 ft
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    Lowest point: 36 ft
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Description of the walk

Departure and arrival at the Saint-Henri college car park in Comines via the Parc des Prés de la Lys, Balokken Park and Wervik town centre.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 62 ft - Car park in Comines
  2. 1 : mi 0.41 - alt. 39 ft - Parc des Prés de la Lys - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  3. 2 : mi 0.92 - alt. 36 ft - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  4. 3 : mi 1.44 - alt. 43 ft - Fourche - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  5. 4 : mi 3.1 - alt. 59 ft - Balokken Island and Park - Lys (rivière canalisée)
  6. 5 : mi 4.61 - alt. 52 ft - Crossroads
  7. 6 : mi 5.08 - alt. 46 ft - Sint-Medarduskerk Church
  8. 7 : mi 5.6 - alt. 56 ft - Koestraat
  9. 8 : mi 5.94 - alt. 56 ft - Komenstraat and cemetery
  10. 9 : mi 6.41 - alt. 46 ft - Cemetery
  11. 10 : mi 7.01 - alt. 56 ft - Chaussée de Werwicq and N515
  12. S/E : mi 7.34 - alt. 62 ft - Car park in Comines

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
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Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
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michel tout court

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2026
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route in a semi-urban setting with plenty of green spaces

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