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The Bluff Memorial and Crater – Caterpillar Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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The Bluff Memorial and Crater – Caterpillar Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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The Bluff Memorial and Crater – Caterpillar Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

03:09

12.1km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.52 km

Path along pond in Palingbeek estate

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large spaces to run with your dog (on a leash)

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4.60 km

Boardwalk Through the Forest

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Quite a way through the forest on boards. Be sure to read the information boards about the war

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4.67 km

Wooden Boardwalk

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Stairs... stroller not so obvious

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4.86 km

The Bluff Memorial and Crater

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here you can enter a building to watch a movie about the war that happened at this location

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9.57 km

The beautiful avenue in the Molenbos near Ypres is a picturesque route lined with tall, stately trees. The filtered sunlight falls softly on the path and creates an almost magical atmosphere that is ideal for a quiet walk.

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10.7 km

Coming World Remember Me Sculpture

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The new land art installation 'CWRM' is the follow-up to the temporary installation by Koen Vanmechelen and curator Jan Moeyaert (vzw art) that was on display on the domain in …

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11.6 km

Caterpillar Crater

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Gigantic mine explosion crater

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11.7 km

World War I Crater

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Beautiful serene place

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.93 km

3.08 km

627 m

506 m

Surfaces

4.37 km

3.18 km

2.71 km

1.24 km

627 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

22°C

11°C

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Comments

October 22, 2022,Palingbeekwandelroute, Zillebeke (8 km)

Info @ westtoer.be/nl/doen/palingbeekwandelroute

January 24, 2022,Wandeling Ieper - Palingbeek

Relaxing walk in beautiful nature. In many places the memory of the war battlefields is never far away!!! Recommended! Note = after 9 km there is a private domain where another route must be taken - is indicated !! Appropriate footwear is necessary, especially after a "wet" period !! A large part of the route can also be done with …

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The Bluff Memorial and Crater – Caterpillar Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

Path along pond in Palingbeek estate

Boardwalk Through the Forest

Wooden Boardwalk

The Bluff Memorial and Crater

Tree-lined avenue in Molenbos

Coming World Remember Me Sculpture

Caterpillar Crater

World War I Crater

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