Dikkebus Pond, the Dickebusch Military Cemetery and the hamlet of Klijte
A circular walking route starting from the car park at Zillebeke Pond, passing through the Dickebusch Old Military Cemetery, the hamlet of De Klijte and the British Military Cemetery ‘The Huts’ in Ypres
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.66 mi -
Average duration: 4h 35 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 144 ft -
Descent: - 135 ft -
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Highest point: 190 ft -
Lowest point: 56 ft
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 79 ft - Car park - Étang de Dikkebus
- 1 : mi 1.42 - alt. 105 ft - Dickebusch Old Military Cemetery
- 2 : mi 2.18 - alt. 102 ft - Hallebast
- 3 : mi 3.22 - alt. 105 ft - Crossroads
- 4 : mi 3.96 - alt. 141 ft - Opgaande linde
- 5 : mi 4.74 - alt. 184 ft - Church of Our Lady of the Visitation
- 6 : mi 7.55 - alt. 89 ft - The Huts Cemetery
- 7 : mi 9.14 - alt. 69 ft - N375
- S/E : mi 9.66 - alt. 79 ft - Car park - Étang de Dikkebus
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