Messines Grand Place via the countryside of Houthem and Wijtschate

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Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Messines via the countryside of Houthem. This is a ride straddling the border between Wallonia and Flanders, crossing the countryside of Heuvelland with its many British military cemeteries from the First World War.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.41 mi
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    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 148 ft
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    Descent: - 148 ft
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    Highest point: 210 ft
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    Lowest point: 59 ft
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 207 ft - Main square in Messines
  2. 1 : mi 0.73 - alt. 118 ft - Hamlet
  3. 2 : mi 1.28 - alt. 148 ft - Barrier
  4. 3 : mi 2.96 - alt. 85 ft - Transformer station
  5. 4 : mi 3.55 - alt. 59 ft - Wambeek
  6. 5 : mi 4.78 - alt. 102 ft - Rijselstraat
  7. 6 : mi 5.48 - alt. 112 ft - Blauweportbeek
  8. 7 : mi 6.13 - alt. 200 ft - Chapel
  9. S/E : mi 6.41 - alt. 207 ft - Main square in Messines

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Walking Grand Place in Messines via the centre of Wijtschate and its countryside

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⚑Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Messines. During the 1914-1918 war, Wijtschate was taken by the Germans in early November 1914. It was recaptured by Commonwealth forces during the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917, but fell back into German hands on 16 April 1918. The village was recaptured for the last time on 28 September.

Walking Messines town square via the countryside of Houthem and Hollebeke

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⚑Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Messines via the countryside of Houthem and Hollebeke. The walk passes the old school in Linde, which is a completely renovated and very peaceful rural school in the Heuvelland. The building is listed in the cultural heritage index and is therefore unique.

Walking Messines via the countryside of Warneton and Bas-Warneton

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⚑Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the car park on Messines' main square. This is an important memorial site for the First World War. This route is ideal for hiking in winter as it follows paths with solid surfaces and no muddy sections.

Walking Messines via the countryside of Warneton, Bas-Warneton and Houthem

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↔9.49 mi ↗+194 ft ↘-197 ft ◔4h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Start and finish at the car park on the main square in Messines via the countryside of Warneton and Bas-Warneton and through the village of Houthem. The start and finish can also be in the village of Houthem.

Walking The Irish Tower in the Peace Park and the Wijtschate countryside

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↔6.27 mi ↗+177 ft ↘-184 ft ◔3h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the car park of the Irish Tower in the Peace Park in Messines. The Irish Island Peace Park refers to the Battle of the Mines in 1917. At that time, Irish Catholic and Protestant soldiers fought side by side. Young Irish people helped build the tower as a sign of reconciliation. This site offers a magnificent view of the surrounding hilly landscape.

Walking Wijtschate centre via Hollebeke and the Palingbeek estate

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⚑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.

Walking Wijtschate and St Médard Church via the Spanbroekmolen Krater

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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.

Walking Wijtschate church via the Wulvergem countryside and the Kampagnebos woods

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⚑Departure from Heuvelland (Flandre-Occidentale)
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