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Wulvergem via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Neuve Eglise
Departure and arrival at the car park of Wulvergem Church.
Passing through Rosenberg, along dirt tracks and through fields that are wet and muddy in winter and close to the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard
In the shadow of Mont Kemmel, the view overlooks the Douve to the north and the Lys valley to the south. The vineyard was planted in 2018.
Wulvergem via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Neuve Eglise
Departure from the car park of Wulvergem church. Pass through Rosenberg, along dirt tracks and through fields that are wet and muddy in winter. Pass close to the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard, which was planted in 2018.In the shadow of Mont Kemmel, enjoy views of the Douve to the north and the Lys valley to the south.
Neuve Eglise via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Wulvergem
Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Neuve Eglise via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Wulvergem
Passing close to the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard.
In the shadow of Mount Kemmel, the view overlooks the Douve to the north and the Lys valley to the south. The vineyard was planted in 2018
Passing close to the church of Wulvergem.
Neuve Église via Ploegsteert and Nieppe
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Nieppe
The hike crosses a field and follows dirt paths through wet and muddy areas in winter.
Pass through the Romarin district, which straddles France, Flanders and Belgium
Neuve Eglise via the countryside of Wulvergem and Ploegsteert
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église. It is also possible to start from Wulvergem. Passing through Rosenberg, along dirt tracks and through fields that are wet and muddy in winter. The walk takes place near the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard. In the shadow of Mont Kemmel, it overlooks the Douve to the north and the Lys valley to the south.
Neuve-Eglise centre via the Ploegsteert countryside
Pass Notre Dame Church, follow Bassevillestraat, cross Zuidlindestraat and take Naaikorfstraat. Pass the Cense de l'Alouette vineyard. At the end, turn right onto Rue du Rossignol, then right onto Leeuwerkstraat and continue straight ahead onto the farm track, which can be quite muddy in winter.
Neuve Église via the Ploegsteert countryside
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église via the countryside around Ploegsteert
This route crosses a field and is therefore quite muddy in winter
Passes close to vineyards: there are two vineyard plots on this route
Neuve Eglise via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Walletjes
Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église. This route takes you through the countryside around Ploegsteert.
The hike crosses a field and follows dirt paths through wet and muddy areas in winter.
You can admire the Heuvelland countryside with its vineyards at the foot of the Kemmel and Monteberg mountains.
Around Mont Kemmel in Dries
This is an easy hike despite a section on Mont Kemmel with steep slopes and steps. The rest is pleasant, with sections through vineyards and views of the surrounding countryside.
The Kemmel countryside starting from Dranouter
Start and finish at the car park of Dranouter church via Monteberg, the countryside of Kemmel and Loker. Pass by the vineyards of Monteberg, Kemmel and Loker. Pass by the French ossuary of the 1914-1918 war in Kemmel.
Hike without description, to be followed with the Visorando app.
Waiter, a 3 Monts, please!
A patchwork of different routes in the area for a long hike that will delight your thighs.As for the mountains, like the Musketeers, there are four (or even five, I forgot the Baneberg near the mill), as you climb Mont Noir twice.In short, a nice climb in the Flat Country on numerous paths and a few small, quiet roads.
It's a demanding route, because even between the mountains, there are plenty of small hills. But, as is often the case in Belgium, the trails are well maintained and constantly being improved.
Walk to Kemmel
Short route on beautiful, well-maintained Belgian trails with good signage.Simple signposting: there are posts with numbers and an arrow indicating the number you want to go to (not easy to explain but obvious when you're there).
In wet weather, some areas may be soggy or even very muddy.
Dranouter via Monteberg, Lettenberg and Kemmelberg
Start and finish at the car park of the church in Dranouter via Monteberg, Lettenberg and Kemmelberg.
Pass along the Monteberg vineyard and through the woods of the Kemmelberg provincial estate.
Wijtschate centre via Hollebeke and the Palingbeek estate
Departure and arrival at the car park in front of the church in Wijtschate. Pass through the countryside of Houthem and Hollebeke, along the Kortrijk-Poperinge railway line and along the southern flank of the Palingbeek estate.
The British memorial in Ploegsteert and the countryside around Neuve Église
Start and finish at the car park in front of the British memorial in Ploegsteert. You can also start from the main square in Ploegsteert. The route crosses a field, so check the weather before setting off. Some paths are quite muddy in winter.
Hikes without description, to be followed using the Visorando app.
The Christmas Truce Memorial and Rosenberg from Ploegsteert
Start and finish at the car park in front of the British memorial in Ploegsteert via the historic site of the Christmas Truce memorial and Rosenberg. Pass by Wallonia's only hop farm, called Forrest Farm.
Hike without description, to be followed using the Visorando app.
The Mont Rouge and the Douve valley circular starting from Loker
Departure and arrival at the car park of Loker church via the Westouter countryside. Crossing the Hellegatbos woods with a passage through the Trou de l'Enfer (Hell's Hole) on Mont Rouge. Passing near the Baneberg mill in Westouter. Crossing the Douve valley, which forms the border between France and Belgium. Crossing into France through the Mont Noir countryside in Saint Jans Cappel and the vineyards of Dranouter.
Hike without description, to be followed with the Visorando app.
Mont Rouge circular starting from De Klijte
Start and finish at the car parks of either De Klijte church or Loker via Scherpenberg, Sulferberg and the Mont Rouge nature reserve (Hellegatbos, or 'hole in the hill') with its De Kosmos recreation park.
Hike without description, to be followed with the Visorando app.
De Klijte via Lettenberg, Kemmelberg, Monteberg and Scherpenberg
Departure and arrival in De Klijte via Lettenberg, Kemmelberg, Monteberg and Scherpenberg. Crossing Scherpenberg and the Hellebeek nature reserve Passing close to the vineyards of Mont Kemmel, Mont Rouge and Mont Noir.
Hike without description, to be followed on the Visorando app.
Loker, Scherpenberg, Mont Rouge and Sulferberg starting from De Klijte
Departure from the car park of De Klijte church via Loker, Scherpenberg, Mont Rouge and Sulferberg.
Hike without description to be followed using the Visorando app
De Klijte via Scherpenberg and Mont Rouge
Departure from the car park of De Klijte church. Crossing Scherpenberg and the Hellebeek nature reserve. Passing close to the vineyards of Mont Kemmel, Mont Rouge and Mont Noir.
Hike without description to be followed using the Visorando app.
Loker via Saint Jans Cappel, Mont Noir, Douve valley and Mont Rouge
Departure and arrival at the car park of Loker Church via the countryside of Saint Jans Cappel and the Marguerite Yourcenar Nature Reserve at Mont Noir. Pass through the Douve Valley, which forms the border with France, and along Mont Rouge.
Ploegsteert centre via Neuve Eglise and Bois de la Hutte
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert via the countryside of Neuve Église and Rosenberg, the Bois de la Hutte and the Plugstreet interpretation centre
This walk crosses dirt tracks and farmland, some of which are muddy during the winter.
Ploegsteert centre via the British memorial and Bois de la Hutte
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert via the Plugstreet Interpretation Centre, the British Memorial, Bois de la Hutte and the countryside around Neuve-Eglise. The route crosses a cornfield.
Ploegsteert via the British memorial and Bois de la Hutte
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert via the Plugstreet Interpretation Centre, the British memorial, the Bois de la Hutte and the countryside around Neuve Église
The walk crosses a field of crops and muddy, slippery dirt tracks, especially in winter.
Neuve-Église countryside starting from Ploegsteert
Departure from the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert centre via the countryside of Neuve-Église. Pass by the farms. Dirt track to the border with Neuve-Église. Then a paved path and return via a dirt track. Pass through the Bois de la Hutte at the end of the route.
Hike without description to be followed using the Visorando app.
Ploegsteert via Wulvergem, Plugstreet and the British memorial
Departure from the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert via the countryside of Neuve Eglise, Wulvergem, the Plugstreet Interpretation Centre and the British Memorial in Ploegsteert. Pass through dirt tracks that cross agricultural areas.
Hike without description to be followed using the Visorando app.
Around and on Mont Rouge
A long, slightly winding route to enjoy the beautiful Belgian trails, which are well maintained and clearly marked.
Simple signposting: there are posts with numbers and an arrow indicating the number you want to go to (not easy to explain but obvious when you're there).
Difficult route, even very difficult in wet weather.
Roller coaster and maze on the Monts de Flandre
This is a route on which I had fun concentrating as many difficulties as possible (more than 400 m of elevation gain). This gives it a somewhat labyrinthine feel, but it allows you to avoid tarmac as much as possible. So you walk from peak to peak on well-marked, clean paths. The use ofthe Visorando app is highly recommended, even though the numbering system is very practical.
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