Starts from the car park at Houthem Church
Houthem, its church, the Comines–Ypres Canal and the countryside around Hollebeke
A circular walking route starting at Houthem Church, passing by the old Comines–Ypres Canal, the La Cortewilde neighbourhood, the countryside around Hollebeke and Wijtschate, and the Clarebout vineyard in Houthem.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.30 mi -
Average duration: 3h 00 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 95 ft -
Descent: - 95 ft -
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Highest point: 171 ft -
Lowest point: 62 ft
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Country:
Belgium
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City:
Comines-Warneton -
Start/End: N 50.78661° / E 2.96444° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 75 ft - Houthem
- 1 : mi 0.99 - alt. 69 ft - Fork in the road
- 2 : mi 2.93 - alt. 112 ft - Crossroads
- 3 : mi 3.78 - alt. 144 ft - Kaleutestraat
- 4 : mi 4.91 - alt. 66 ft - Wambeek
- S/E : mi 6.29 - alt. 75 ft - Houthem
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+30 ft
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+26 ft
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+23 ft
-23 ft
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This walk partly follows the route des Tilleuls on the French side
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+23 ft
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+246 ft
-220 ft
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Departure from Zonnebeke (Flandre-Occidentale)
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+272 ft
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Departure from Zonnebeke (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure from the car park on Kleine Leperstraat in Zandvoorde via Mount Sorrel, Hill 60, Caterpillar Crater, and the provincial domain of Palingbeek.
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