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You can start the walk from the car park of the Palingbeek estate visitor centre, Vaartstraat in Zillebeke, or from the main car park: Palingbeekstraat in Hollebeke, or from the car park of the Canadian site Hill 62.
Palingbeek and Hill 62 starting from Zillebeke
Walk along part of the First World War front line: the area between Hill 60 and Hill 62. You will also pass one of the most remarkable and interesting war museums in Belgium: the Sanctuary Wood Museum. A must-see. You can also have a drink there.
Departure from the in 't Riet cultural centre via the visitor centre of the Palingbeek provincial estate and the Canadian site Hill 62.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.34 mi -
Average duration: 4h 35 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 348 ft -
Descent: - 331 ft -
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Highest point: 210 ft -
Lowest point: 89 ft
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 92 ft - Cultural centre in 't Riet
- 1 : mi 2.61 - alt. 102 ft - Spoilbank Cemetery
- 2 : mi 4.52 - alt. 141 ft - Leper-Komen Canal
- 3 : mi 7.66 - alt. 187 ft - Hill 62
- 4 : mi 7.93 - alt. 157 ft - Sanctuary Wood Museum
- S/E : mi 9.34 - alt. 92 ft - Cultural centre in 't Riet
Notes
Other walks in the area
Circular from Zillebeke and the 't Riet cultural centre
Visorando Member 9.53 mi
+276 ft
-262 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Ieper (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park of the cultural centre in 't Riet in Zillebeke.
Passing through the woods of Zwarte Leen, Mont Sorrel, Zandvoorde, Sanctuary Wood, and the provincial domain of Vierlingen
Hill 60, Mont Sorrel and Zwarte Leen from Zillebeke
Visorando Member 9.51 mi
+295 ft
-295 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Ieper (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure from Zillebeke, at the in 't Riet cultural centre, via the provincial estate of Palingbeek, the Caterpillar crater, Hill 60, Zwarte Leen, Mont Sorrel and Hill 62.
Caterpillar Crater Circular Loop
Visorando Member 7.89 mi
+285 ft
-276 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ieper (Flandre-Occidentale)
This 12.1 km circular walk starting from Hill 60, near Ypres, offers an immersion in nature and the memory of the First World War. Accessible and of moderate difficulty, it begins along the Ypres-Komen canal before crossing the open landscapes and ponds of the Palingbeek estate. The route alternates between paths, forest trails and wooden footbridges, with a few flights of steps.
The Gasthuisbossen from Ypres
Visorando Member 6.00 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Ieper (Flandre-Occidentale)
A very pleasant hike: lots of woodland, very few small roads and some beautiful clearings.
A good half-day in the great outdoors.
This hike can be combined with a stroll through the Palingbeek Estate for a route of about 22 km (connecting route between Palingbeek and Gasthuisbossen).
Zillebeke via Mont Sorrel and Zandvoordebos
Visorando Member 6.63 mi
+144 ft
-148 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ieper (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure from the car park on Zwarteleenstraat in Zillebeke via Mont Sorrel and Zandvoordebos. Crossing the woods of Zandvoorde and the provincial domain of West Flanders. Passing through Mont Sorrel.
Zillebeke Palingbeek Vaartstraat via Zwarte Leen and Mont Sorrel
Visorando Member 9.43 mi
+240 ft
-223 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Ieper (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park of the visitor centre of the provincial domain of Palingbeek, Vaartstraat 7 in Zillebeke. Other departure and arrival points are possible at the Hill 60 car park on Zwarteleenstraat in Zillebeke or at the car park on Zwarteleenstraat 7 in Zillebeke via Mont Sorrel.
A stroll through the Palingbeek estate
Visorando Member 
6.69 mi
+295 ft
-289 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ieper (Flandre-Occidentale)
A lovely cool walk when it’s hot in the Palingbeek Estate, which is remarkably well-maintained considering we’re in Belgium.There are numerous paths on the site; I recommend using the app.For history buffs, there are plenty of information boards (in multiple languages!).
Please note, it gets very busy at weekends.
This walk can be combined with the Gasthuisbossen for a route of around 22 km (connecting route between Palingbeek and the Gasthuisbossen)
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