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Zonnebeke walks
Passendale through the Passchendaele battlefield
Visorando Member
9.07 mi
+128 ft
-125 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Zonnebeke (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departing from the car park of Passchendaele Church, this walk takes you across the Passchendaele battlefield along the junction points. The phrase "across the Passchendaele battlefield along the junction points" refers to the Sunflower Walk, created in 2024 on the sites of the former battles in Passchendaele, Belgium. This route guides you through the historic battlefield by following junction points (or connection points), linking major places of interest such as Tyne Cot Cemetery and other First World War heritage memorial sites.
Mount Sorrel, Hill 60, Caterpillar Crater starting from Zandvoord
9.45 mi
+272 ft
-266 ft
4h 35
Moderate
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.
Zillebeke Zwarteleenstraat via Palingbeek and the Caterpillar crater
9.47 mi
+246 ft
-220 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Zonnebeke (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park on Zwarteleenstraat in Zillebeke or at the following car parks: Kleine Ieperstraat in Zandvoorde, the Palingbeek estate in Hollebeke or Hill 60: Zwarteleenstraat 40 in Zillebeke
Circular from Zillebeke and the 't Riet cultural centre
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
Zillebeke via Mont Sorrel and Zandvoordebos
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.
Palingbeek and Hill 62 starting from Zillebeke
9.34 mi
+348 ft
-331 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Ieper (Flandre-Occidentale)
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.
The Gasthuisbossen from Ypres
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).
Hill 60, Mont Sorrel and Zwarte Leen from Zillebeke
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
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.
Circular Zillebeke Palingbeek Vaartstraat
6.74 mi
+240 ft
-240 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ieper (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure from the car park at the visitor centre of the Palingbeek provincial estate on Vaarstraat.
Zillebeke Palingbeek Vaartstraat via Zwarte Leen and Mont Sorrel
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.
Boezinge Dekemelelaan via Hagebos
9.27 mi
+66 ft
-69 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Langemark-Poelkapelle (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure from the car park at Dekemelelaan 31 in Boezinge via Hagebos. Boezinge was devastated during the First World War and became a ghost village. Nothing remained of the buildings; the church was also completely destroyed. It was not until the summer of 1919 that the first inhabitants of Boezinge returned.
Comines, Ten Brielen and Moulin Soete
9.35 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Departure and arrival at the Moulin Soete car park in Comines-Ten-Brielen via the countryside of Kruiseke in Wervik and Houthem
Passing by the Ravenstein vineyard in Wervik-Kruiseke and the Ferme Bleue vineyard.
A stroll through the Palingbeek estate
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)
Saint-Médard Church via the Lys, Menin, Halluin and Wervicq-Sud
9.38 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Wervik (Flandre-Occidentale)
Start and finish at the car park of Saint-Médard Church in Wervik via the Lys, Menin, Halluin marina, Bousbecque and Wervicq-Sud.
This route is part of the Montagne route in Wervicq-Sud.
Wervik and Saint Médard Church via Wervicq Sud
6.30 mi
+177 ft
-174 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Wervik (Flandre-Occidentale)
Departure and arrival at the car park near Saint Médard Church in Wervik. Crossing the border on the Lys bridge. A passage is made at Wervicq-Sud. The path runs along the river to Chemin des Vaches, crosses the countryside of Bousbecque, Parc Dalle-Dumont, followed by crossing the border and the De Balokken nature reserve.
The Balokken and Prés de la Lys in a circular fashion from Comines-Saint-Henri
7.34 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
The Parc des Prés de la Lys is a place for walking, heritage and wetland conservation, a picnic area, promoting soft mobility, etc. Its recent development (2022), which is still evolving, also offers a magnificent view of the two Comines, municipalities on the banks of the Lys.
The River Lys and the countryside of the North in Wervicq-Sud
6.13 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Wervicq-Sud (Nord)
Although most of the dirt tracks have now been resurfaced as country lanes, this route along the Belgian border might appeal to you because of the diversity of its surroundings.
Circular from Comines (Belgium) and the Route des Docks car park
9.62 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
Start and finish at the car park on Route des Docks in Comines B.
This walk partly follows the route des Tilleuls on the French side
It is possible to start the walk from Quai Verboeckhoven in Warneton
Comines (Belgium), the Route des Docks and the Route des Tilleuls
6.47 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Comines-Warneton (Hainaut)
This route through the Comines countryside is accessible all year round, although the best time to visit is from April to October.
The hedges of trees and shrubs that separate the fields protect them from temperature fluctuations. They also help to slow down soil erosion by regulating water runoff and maintaining the flora and fauna.The alignments along the paths and roads are made up of pollarded willows or poplars.
Messines Grand Place via the countryside of Houthem and Wijtschate
6.41 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mesen (Hainaut)
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.
Messines town square via the countryside of Houthem and Hollebeke
9.30 mi
+207 ft
-210 ft
4h 25
Moderate
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.
Grand Place in Messines via the centre of Wijtschate and its countryside
6.35 mi
+207 ft
-213 ft
3h 05
Moderate
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.
Messines via the countryside of Warneton, Bas-Warneton and Houthem
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.
Messines via the countryside of Warneton and Bas-Warneton
6.27 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
3h 00
Moderate
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.
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