Saint-Médard Church via the Lys, Menin, Halluin and Wervicq-Sud
Start and finish at the car park of Saint-Médard Church in Wervik via the Lys, Menin, Halluin marina, Bousbecque and Wervicq-Sud.
This route is part of the Montagne route in Wervicq-Sud.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 15.10 km -
Average duration: 4h 20 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 4 m -
Descent: - 4 m -
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Highest point: 18 m -
Lowest point: 10 m
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 14 m - Crossroads - Lys (rivière canalisée)
- 1 : km 4.73 - alt. 12 m - Lock
- 2 : km 6.39 - alt. 11 m - Lys
- 3 : km 7.7 - alt. 13 m - Harbour master's office
- 4 : km 8.4 - alt. 12 m - Bridge over the Lys
- 5 : km 11.13 - alt. 14 m - Bridge
- 6 : km 12.19 - alt. 12 m - End of the island
- S/E : km 15.1 - alt. 14 m - Crossroads - Lys (rivière canalisée)
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