Day trip
Flanders Fields
A moving remembrance route through the Westhoek.
- One way
- 53 km
- Time
- ≈ 2 h 30 min
- Ride type
- Day trip
On the road
Cycle-network junctions you pass
- 46(km 1.1)
- 81(km 19.4)
- 4(km 22.1)
- 44(km 25.2)
- 46(km 30)
- 21(km 30.9)
- 72(km 32.6)
- 73(km 34.3)
- 89(km 34.6)
- 50(km 35.6)
- 83(km 37.8)
- 40(km 39.6)
- 62(km 40.5)
- 22(km 42.3)
- 23(km 44.1)
- 96(km 46.7)
- 26(km 47.2)
- 87(km 49.7)
- 60(km 50.4)
- 39(km 50.7)
Flanders' cycle network is signposted with numbered junctions. These are the ones along this route, in order from the shop (handy for checking you're still on track). The map and the GPX file remain the reference.
Road surface
- Smooth 95%
- Cobbles 3%
- Unpaved 2%
71% on cycle paths and car-free roads
Junctions: Toerisme Vlaanderen / Westtoer (2026 network)
Road data © OpenStreetMap contributors
A moving remembrance route through the Westhoek, past First World War cemeteries and memorials. A full, flat day — ride at an easy, respectful pace.
Before you set off
- Ask us for a free map when you set off. We'll point you to the prettiest way.
- Wear a helmet and follow the signs and traffic rules.
- Check the weather before you set off and bring water.
- No café or restaurant right on the route between km 26.7 and km 50.7. Bring a drink and a snack.
- Drinking water on the way: km 1.1 and 32.6.
- Bike repair station on the way: km 1.1 and 32.9.
Along the way
What you pass between our shop and Flanders Fields, from OpenStreetMap.
Our shop
km 0.0
Bike repair station
km 1.1
Drinking water
km 1.1
Parazzar
Café or bar · km 1.5
De Karmel - Kasteel
Castle or historic house · km 4.4
Kasteel Pereboomveld
Castle or historic house · km 5.4
Valkenbos
Castle or historic house · km 5.6
Kasteel Lisbona
Castle or historic house · km 6.5
Kasteel Ter Loo
Castle or historic house · km 9.0
Happy Food
Restaurant · km 19.4
Kasteel Ravenhof
Castle or historic house · km 19.6
Toilets
km 21.0
Den Optimist
Café or bar · km 26.7
Drinking water
km 32.6
Bike repair station
km 32.9
Au Miroir
Café or bar · km 51.1
Toilets
km 51.2
Flanders Fields
km 51.2
Opening hours vary, so check before you stop. Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors
