From the Flemish Ardennes to the Lys and back

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The first 35 km was a hilly landscape with beautiful views! Through Wortegem-Petegem and Elsegem, I cycle to the Scheldt.

In Elsegem, you come across several nice terraces. Along the Scheldt, in Melden, you find a very large golf course. A bit before Oudenaarde, the route leads me back inland.

In Petegem-on-the-Scheldt, I was surprised to see 10 storks in a meadow. For a moment, I felt like I was in the Vosges😊. After Wannegem-Lede, having passed the last hill, I quickly arrive in the beautiful Lys region, with the highlight being the lock of Astene (very nice terrace there) and the crossing of an old arm of the Lys with a little boat that I could operate myself.

I continue cycling through Deinze to then follow the Lys a bit further from Olsene to Oeselgem. On the way, there is a raspberry picking garden with a lovely terrace.

Then I cycle through the neighborhoods of Waregem back to Nokere where, after a final ascent, I reach the car. Very varied, beautiful bike ride!

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