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Caterpillar Crater – World War I Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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Caterpillar Crater – World War I Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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Caterpillar Crater – World War I Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

02:14

8.54km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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1.72 km

Hill 60 preserved Battlefield (World War I)

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Hill 60 (60 points to the height of the hill) was created in 1850 by excavation work on the Ypres-Comen railway line. During the First World War, the hill changed …

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2.19 km

Caterpillar Crater

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Gigantic mine explosion crater

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2.29 km

World War I Crater

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Beautiful serene place

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3.96 km

Old Lock Remains, De Palingbeek

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On the old canal are the remains of an old lock. These were protected as a monument in 2000. You can walk a lot in Domain De Palingbeek. Where there …

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4.40 km

Path Along the Ypres–Comines Canal

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on the other side there are sometimes slippery cobblestones, a path used by cyclists

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4.41 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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6.21 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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7.58 km

Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery

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An interesting anecdote concerns Rifleman Clarence Eastwood Peel of the 18th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Clarence Peel was killed in action on 21 October 1917 near Hill 60. His …

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8.54 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

2.87 km

735 m

402 m

238 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

1.69 km

1.56 km

1.50 km

1.43 km

131 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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Caterpillar Crater – World War I Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

Hill 60 preserved Battlefield (World War I)

Caterpillar Crater

World War I Crater

Old Lock Remains, De Palingbeek

Path Along the Ypres–Comines Canal

Path along pond in Palingbeek estate

Tree-lined avenue in Molenbos

Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery

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