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50.55, 3.01 · rel 3996760
50.55, 3.01 · rel 3996760
Via Brugensis
114,0 km from Sluis to Arras through alpine terrain and mountains.
Sluis
→
Arras
linear
114,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
72
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Moderate crowds
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
12× monument
6× Attraction
1× viewpoint
1× summit
Remi Lernout
monument ·
72 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Jean Marie Monteyne
monument ·
72 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Edouard Vanhoof
monument ·
73 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kazematten Menen
Attraction ·
155 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Desiré Vanzieleghem
monument ·
157 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stadspark "Bois de Boulogne"
viewpoint ·
126 m off route
22,8 km
20%
Maurice Van de Steene
monument ·
on the route
58,1 km
51%
Puits n° 4
monument ·
on the route
114,0 km
100%
Poney shetland
Attraction ·
54 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Canards de Bourbourg
Attraction ·
55 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Poules d'Estaires
Attraction ·
63 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Le Géant des Flandres
Attraction ·
67 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Poules de Bourbourg
Attraction ·
72 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Monument à Émile Basly
monument ·
73 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Monument aux Morts de la Guerre 1914-1918
monument ·
78 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Puits n° 4
monument ·
79 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Puits n° 25
monument ·
117 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Puits n° 24
monument ·
118 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Terril 80
summit ·
123 m off route
114,0 km
100%
Puits n° 4
monument ·
140 m off route
114,0 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Brugensis is 114.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Brugensis takes approximately 28h 22min to complete.
No, Via Brugensis is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Sluis to Arras. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Brugensis starts at Sluis.
Via Brugensis is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Via Brugensis is maintained and managed by Vlaams Compostelagenootschap.
Yes, Via Brugensis is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.