Wervik rewards a leisurely visit rather than a rushed one. It is a quiet border town best approached by cyclists following the Lys valley, or as a half-day stop paired with Ypres. The National Tobacco Museum is the main reason to come — a genuinely well-done specialist museum that tells the story of an industry that shaped this town for centuries. Beyond that, the novelty of straddling Belgium and France across an unguarded bridge, the flat cycling along the river, and the WWI heritage in the surrounding landscape make for a satisfying few hours. Combine Wervik with Ypres and you have a full day in one of the most historically loaded corners of Flanders.