The Heuvelland panorama route

After this route you will never say that Flanders is a flat country again! We will send you over our mountains and through our valleys along the most beautiful panoramas from Heuvelland. In clear weather you can sometimes see up to 40 km away!
Kemmel
The start is in Kemmel, the village at the foot of the Kemmelberg. We'll send you up a side hill called Lettenberg. You can park your bike at the entrance to the forest path at the Lettenberg and climb the hill on foot. From the top you have a beautiful view of Ypres, Wijtschate and Mesen. After this we send you towards Scherpenberg and if you cycle the extra loop, you will arrive at a viewpoint on a small valley that we modestly call'Little Switzerland\\\'. Be sure to look back regularly, the rolling hills are a feast for the eyes. Via the tiny village of De Klijte you cycle to Reningelst and then to Westouter. This village is located deep in a valley, so you know what to expect: a steep climb towards Baneberg. As soon as you reach the top, stop and look back: the view of Westouter will remain etched in your retina, it is that beautiful.
Dranouter
After this tough climb you can drive down towards Loker and then to Dranouter, our festival village. From Dranouter you cycle uphill again, to Nieuwkerke. At junction 29 you can add an extra loop where you pass the Tomb, a place with a very nice view. From there you cycle further towards Nieuwkerke. In the Middle Ages, this village was a real city that gradually lost its prestige due to the decline of the cloth industry and religious turmoil. Just before the village you have a panoramic view on both sides: a beautiful view towards the Heuvellands'bergen\\\': the Kemmelberg, Scherpenberg, the Zwarteberg and you also see the Katsberg or Mont des Cats, the hill with an antenna on top. The Mont des Cats is just across the border. On the other side you look out towards France. After Nieuwkerke you cycle towards Kemmel, to the starting point of the tour. Don't forget to drop by our Visitor Center in Kemmel. You will find us right opposite the church. The visit is completely free and there are always interesting exhibitions.