41 km

This cycle route (41 km) explores the frontier landscape north-west of Poperinge, between Watou and Beveren, on both sides of the French-Belgian border, called de ‘Schreve’.

The main theme of this route is smuggling. For 200 years, smugglers were very common in this region. You can still find various references to these smuggling activities, such as the small Customs House in Oost-Cappel and the statue of Karel de Blauwer in Haringe. Starting from the artists’ village of Watou (at 6km), the trail leads you across the border, to the French village of Houtkerke.