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Return to Kemmel
Visorando Member
7.48 mi
+623 ft
-643 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Another way to approach Kemmel, this time from the east. There are some sections in common with the first hike, but the paths are taken in the opposite direction, which allows you to enjoy them in a different way. And we can thank our Belgian neighbours for the quantity and quality of the trails they offer us.
Wulvergem via the countryside of Ploegsteert and Neuve Eglise
9.39 mi
+190 ft
-210 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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
9.21 mi
+151 ft
-171 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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
5.89 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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
9.55 mi
+246 ft
-262 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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
9.48 mi
+194 ft
-207 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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 via the countryside of Bailleul
6.32 mi
+246 ft
-226 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Neuve Église via the countryside around Dranouter. This route is mostly on paved paths and is therefore ideal for a mud-free walk in winter.
Neuve Église and Wulvergem via the Douve valley
6.27 mi
+138 ft
-148 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Start and finish at the car park of Wulvergem Church or the main square in Neuve Église.
This walk mostly follows paved paths and is therefore ideal for winter.
Neuve-Eglise centre via the Ploegsteert countryside
8.13 mi
+154 ft
-154 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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.
Sentier des Gueux
6.10 mi
+312 ft
-315 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
A pleasant route in Belgium.
This is the Sentier des Gueux (Geuzen walking route), the end of which I have modified.
It uses the same signposting as the Mont Kemmel and Mont Rouge routes.
It is an easy walk along small roads, wide farm tracks and some very pleasant paths (including a "paved slanting street"!).
Neuve Église via the Ploegsteert countryside
9.57 mi
+180 ft
-154 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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
9.48 mi
+262 ft
-243 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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.
The Ravensberg countryside in Bailleul
6.48 mi
+207 ft
-230 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Start and finish at the car park on the Grand-Place in Neuve Église, via the Ravensberg countryside in Bailleul. This route passes through muddy paths during winter, so it is advisable to do this hike in dry weather in summer.
Around Mont Kemmel in Dries
5.61 mi
+486 ft
-469 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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 from Dranouter
9.33 mi
+820 ft
-791 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park of the church in Dranouter via Monteberg, the countryside of Kemmel and Loker. Passing by the vineyards of Monteberg, Kemmel and Loker. Passing by the French ossuary of the 1914-1918 war in Kemmel.
Waiter, a 3 Monts, please!
14.95 mi
+1,319 ft
-1,325 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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
8.11 mi
+712 ft
-712 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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.
The Ravensberg hill in the Bailleul countryside
6.22 mi
+200 ft
-200 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park of the church in Dranouter via Ravensberg in the Bailleul countryside. Pass by the Wijngaard Koudekot vineyard, which produces white, rosé and red wines.
Dranouter via Monteberg, Lettenberg and Kemmelberg
9.31 mi
+774 ft
-804 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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
9.44 mi
+210 ft
-213 ft
4h 30
Easy
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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.
Wijtschate and St Médard Church via the Spanbroekmolen Krater
6.24 mi
+233 ft
-220 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival near the Church of Saint-Médard in Wijtschate via the Spanbroekmolen Krater.
This is part of the Crater and Mine route, which passes through key battle sites from the 1914-1918 war, including the historic site of the British military cemetery and its crater: Spanbroekmolen.
The route also passes close to the British military cemeteries of Lone Tree, Irish House and Wijtschaete Cemetery.
Wijtschate church via the Wulvergem countryside and the Kampagnebos woods
6.23 mi
+338 ft
-338 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park near the Church of Saint Médard in Wijtschate via the Wulvergem countryside and the Kampagnebos woods
This hike partly follows the route called Craters and Mines
The British memorial in Ploegsteert and the countryside around Neuve Église
8.63 mi
+177 ft
-200 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Start and finish at the car park in front of the British war memorial in Ploegsteert. You can also start from the main square in Ploegsteert. The route takes you through a field, so check the weather forecast before setting off. Some paths can be quite muddy in winter.
The Christmas Truce Memorial and Rosenberg from Ploegsteert
6.43 mi
+203 ft
-217 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
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 the Rosenberg. The route passes by Wallonia’s only hop farm, known as Forrest Farm.
The Mont Rouge and the Douve valley circular starting from Loker
9.42 mi
+673 ft
-673 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park of Loker church via the Westouter countryside. Crossing the Hellegatbos woods with a passage through the Hell Hole of Mont Rouge. Passing near the Baneberg mill in Westouter. Crossing the Douve valley, which forms the border between France and Belgium. Passing into France through the Mont Noir countryside in Saint Jans Cappel and the vineyards of Dranouter.
Circular from Ploegsteert centre
6.24 mi
+128 ft
-128 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Hike starting and ending at the Ploegsteert sports hall
Mont Rouge circular starting from De Klijte
9.48 mi
+797 ft
-794 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car parks either at 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.
Discovering the Lettenberg
13.66 mi
+1,178 ft
-1,184 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
A long stretch along the slopes of Mont Kemmel to discover the Lettenberg, a small hill near Kemmel (perhaps the result of the union between Mont Rouge and Mont Kemmel?). The rest of the route is fairly standard, but passes through areas that are often very damp. And as always in this area, the elevation gain is quite significant. Avoid this walk in early August, during the Dranouter Festival.
From De Klijte via Lettenberg, Kemmelberg, Monteberg and Scherpenberg
9.68 mi
+577 ft
-574 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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.
Loker, Scherpenberg, Mont Rouge and Sulferberg starting from De Klijte
9.73 mi
+768 ft
-794 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure from the car park of De Klijte church via Loker, Scherpenberg, Mont Rouge and Sulferberg.
De Klijte via Scherpenberg and Mont Rouge
9.42 mi
+610 ft
-604 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure from the car park at De Klijte church. Crossing Scherpenberg and the Hellebeek nature reserve. Passing close to the vineyards of Mont Kemmel, Mont Rouge and Mont Noir.
Loker via Saint Jans Cappel, Mont Noir, Douve valley and Mont Rouge
9.37 mi
+712 ft
-702 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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
9.83 mi
+223 ft
-223 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
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.
From Ploegsteert to Wulvergem
12.54 mi
+262 ft
-256 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
A circular route through countryside and woodland, taking in places steeped in history.After a somewhat tedious first kilometre, the walk follows a series of paths and quiet country lanes to reach Wulvergem.After a lovely circular route through Wulvergem, you’ll find a wild path at a place called Rosenberg before crossing the Bois de la Hutte. A short stretch then along the Ghent-Wevelgem roads to reach the Christmas Truce Cemetery.You then cross the Ploegsteert Wood to reach the Memorial Museum.
Ploegsteert centre via the British memorial and Bois de la Hutte
9.02 mi
+194 ft
-177 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
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
9.65 mi
+194 ft
-177 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
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.
Canal, woods and ponds in Ploegsteert
14.62 mi
+138 ft
-141 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
A long stroll across flat countryside with a nice little climb at the end.Only two slightly tricky sections, so an ideal walk in autumn and winter.The walk starts on a small road with few houses and therefore little traffic, before crossing Le Bizet via Les Voyettes.We then continue along the Canal and the beautiful Bayart Bridge, reserved for non-motorised traffic, then past a few ponds with facilities for storks, before finishing in the Bois de Ploegsteert.
Countryside of Neuve-Église starting from Ploegsteert
9.70 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Departure from the car park on the main square in Ploegsteert town 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.
Ploegsteert via Wulvergem, Plugstreet and the British memorial
9.49 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
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 roads that cross agricultural areas.
Around and on Mont Rouge
10.03 mi
+787 ft
-814 ft
5h 20
Difficult
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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
13.66 mi
+1,427 ft
-1,417 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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.
Scherpenberg and Rodeberg, mid-season route
12.37 mi
+942 ft
-938 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
When the weather becomes a little wetter, you can still hike on Mont Rouge.
This route alternates between small roads (with little traffic), paths and forest trails, which makes it a little less strenuous.
It is a winding route, so the app is very useful.
There is quite a bit of elevation gain and, in wet weather, the trails are quite slippery. The walk is therefore quite tiring (equivalent to a 25 km route).
Mont Rouge from Loker
4.70 mi
+325 ft
-322 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
A pleasant short hike near Loker and Le Mont Rouge, with easy-to-use numbered markings.
The Red and the Black
10.86 mi
+1,276 ft
-1,270 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
Return to Mont Rouge, passing through the Bois du Mont Noir. Enjoy a beautiful stroll through the woods, ending with a superb (and challenging) staircase.
Be careful, as soon as it gets a little wet, the paths become very difficult and you can sometimes find yourself with mud up to your mid-shoes. This was the case this morning (19 November 2021).
Mont Rouge, route courte
4.37 mi
+525 ft
-551 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
This is a more family-friendly version of my two other hikes on Mont Rouge. It's short but with a good elevation gain. Half of the route is in the countryside and half in the woods, with a minimum of tarmac. Enough to keep you busy for half a day while getting plenty of fresh air!
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