The Foothills of the Hill Country French Flanders

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I departed from Dranouter, known for its folk festival and located in the beautiful Heuvelland.

To avoid having to climb too much and to explore a lesser-known region, I headed towards France. After descending, I quickly arrived in Beaulieu.

I continued through very quiet, unknown towns, with little hospitality and lots of farmland along the way. In the distance, you can see the Flemish and French hills.

At the furthest point, I rode through the Foret de Nieppe, a very old forest. Emperor Charles V was involved in the management of the forest back in 1519. On the way back, I traveled through a charming village, Steenwerck, with its church with Byzantine influences and yet one cozy terrace.

I entered Belgium via Nieuwkerke. There, on a hill, I could enjoy a beautiful view where I could see Lille, Armentières, the various hills, and so on.

From Nieuwkerke, I cycled back to Dranouter and thought: I'll return again to cycle through Heuvelland itself...

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