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233 km
1,224 m
09h19
Hard

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the official route of the Menen Classic with the approach towards Kemmel-Heuvelland and then the full finale towards the winding roads and gravel sections Geluwe-Menen

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Difficulty level: Hard (87/100)

Length: 233 km

Duration: 09h19


Total ascent: 1,224 m

Maximal slope: 4.9 %

Average slope: 0.5 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 1,224 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 221 km (95 %)

Cobblestones: 6.06 km (3 %)

Bike paths: 52 km (22 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 12.3 km (5 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Ieperstraat, 8940 Geluwe, België
        Closest address to end: Ieperstraat 173, 8930 Menen, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Hooge Crater Cemetery

          0 · Military Cemetery
          Hooge Crater Cemetery was started in October 1917, when Hoge had fallen into Allied hands at the …
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        2. Hooge Crater Museum

          1 · Museum
          At the place where one of the fiercest battlefields of Ypres was fought, and right opposite 'Hooge …
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        3. Menin Road South Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

          0 · Military Cemetery
          Menin Road South Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the …
          Wikipedia
        4. Menin gate

          0 · Town-gate
          The Menin Gate in Ypres was a dangerous place throughout the war. Whoever passed this spot was on …
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        5. Kemmelberg

          0 · Hill

          The Kemmelberg is the highest point in the province of West Flanders (156 meters). Deep under the …

          Dromos
        6. Lettenberg bunkers

          2 · War
          In the Lettenberg, a spur of the Kemmelberg, you can still find four concrete bunkers from the …
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        7. Baneberg

          0 · Slope
          Baneberg

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_2_d

          • Length : 0.28 km
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        8. The Hellegat forest

          0 · Natural area
          The Hellegat forest indicates the forest area that covers the summit and the northern and western …
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        9. Importance for recreation

          0 · Play woods
          Here we can still see remnants of a former play area without undergrowth. Every year, 10,000 young …
          Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos
        10. Saint Martin's Cathedral

          0 · cathedral
          The cathedral is a former Episcopal church in Gothic style reconstructed after the First World …
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        11. Ypres Cloth Hall

          0 · Historical building
          The Cloth Hall is a large cloth hall, a medieval commercial building, in Ypres, Belgium. It was …
          Wikipedia
        12. In Flanders Fields Museum

          0 · Museum
          Want to revive one of the hundreds of stories of men, women, soldiers or children during the war? …
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        13. Zonnebeke

          0 · Village
          Painter William Orpen painted the immediate aftermath of the fighting at Zonnebeke that took place …
          Dromos
        14. Broodseinde

          0 · Municipality
          This humble crossroad was the scene of heavy fighting on several occasions throughout the war. It …
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        15. Lievensmuseum

          0 · Museum
          The museum presents a picture of the great missionary Constant Lievens (°Moorslede 1856 and died …
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        16. Rumbeke

          0 · Sub-Municipality

          Rumbeke produced one of the top players in the music world. Adriaen Willaert was born here around …

          Dromos
        17. The first Lion of Flanders

          0 · Story
          Cyriel Van Hauwaert (1883-1974) was the very first Flandrien and the first Belgian to win races …
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        18. Ledeghem Military Cemetery

          0 · Cemetery
          On 1 October 1918 (Allied Liberation Offensive) the village was captured by the 9th (Scottish) …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        19. St. Francis Church

          0 · Place of worship
          The Capuchin Fathers settled in Menin in 1603. It was also at this time that the foundation stone …
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        20. Belfry of Menen

          0 · Belfrey
          The belfry of Menin has an eventful history, which you can still clearly see in the building. …
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        21. Town Hall Menen

          0 · Heritage
          Menen's town hall is actually an age-old square complex consisting of several buildings located in …
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        22. Sint-Vedastus (Menen)

          0 · Place of worship
          During the war, the church was used by both the residents of Menen and the Germans.
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        23. Kezelberg Military Cemetery

          0 · Military Cemetery
          The village of Moorsele was captured by the 15th Royal Irish Rifles on 14 October 1918, after …
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        24. St. Peter's Church Ledegem

          0 · Heritage
          The current church dates from 1764. The previous church was destroyed by fire on Christmas Day …
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        25. Pear Tree House

          0 · Historical place
          The Peereboomhuis was named after its inhabitants during the 19th century, namely the van den …
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        26. The Pompeschitter

          0 · Monument
          The Pompeschitter is located in the walking park 't Torreke. A villager had once indulged in beer …
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        27. Wervik jetty

          0 · Water recreation
          Mooring facilities for touring and pleasure boats, located behind the National Tobacco Museum and …
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        28. Jukebox Museum

          0 · Heritage
          Situated by the old arm of the River Lys, the Roussel site includes the Magix Jukebox Museum, a …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        29. Dadi Park

          0 · Amusement Park
          Dadipark was a 12-hectare recreation park in Belgium. The domain is located in the village center …
          Wikipedia
        30. Basilica of Dadizele

          0 · Place of worship
          Dadizele has been a well-known place of pilgrimage since the 15th century - pilgrims go there to …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden

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        Hooge Crater Cemetery
        Hooge Crater Museum
        Menin Road South Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
        Menin gate
        Kemmelberg
        Lettenberg bunkers
        Baneberg
        The Hellegat forest
        Importance for recreation
        Saint Martin's Cathedral
        Ypres Cloth Hall
        In Flanders Fields Museum
        Zonnebeke
        Broodseinde
        Lievensmuseum
        Rumbeke
        The first Lion of Flanders
        Ledeghem Military Cemetery
        St. Francis Church
        Belfry of Menen
        Town Hall Menen
        Sint-Vedastus (Menen)
        Kezelberg Military Cemetery
        St. Peter's Church Ledegem
        Pear Tree House
        The Pompeschitter
        Wervik jetty
        Jukebox Museum
        Dadi Park
        Basilica of Dadizele
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