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Ypres Ramparts (Fortifications) – View of the Verdronken Weide loop from Ypres

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Ypres Ramparts (Fortifications) – View of the Verdronken Weide loop from Ypres

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Ypres Ramparts (Fortifications) – View of the Verdronken Weide loop from Ypres

02:58

11.8km

20m

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: June 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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341 m

Ypres Ramparts (Fortifications)

Highlight • Historical Site

It is very nice to walk here in nature next to the water if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a while

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672 m

View of St. Martin's Church from Hoornwerk Park

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Unpaved path, muddy after heavy rainfall.
The Hoornwerk is an open, sloping area of 8 hectares. These remains of the fortification (Hoornwerk) were built by Vauban. Around 1660 there was …

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2.42 km

Zillebeke Pond

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An interesting anecdote concerns the battles around the pond during the war. Soldiers used the pond as a natural barrier and shelter. There are stories of soldiers wading through the …

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5.33 km

View of the Verdronken Weide

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Can be very soggy in rainy periods

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6.32 km

40 ha of nature reserve; a delight for walkers, plant and bird lovers (with a bit of luck, the latter will see rare species such as garganey, shoveler, little ringed plover, avocet, reed warbler, water rail and bluethroat)

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7.25 km

Ooibos

Forest

8.16 km

Rijselpoort (Lille Gate)

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The Lille Gate is a city gate in the Belgian city of Ypres. The gate is located in the south of the city center, on the road to Lille. The …

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8.64 km

Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate

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This is one of the smaller cemeteries for the victims of the First World War in Ypres and the surrounding area, but it is no less moving.

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9.73 km

Ypres Ramparts and Moats

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The fortress route reveals the most beautiful places on the ramparts around the whole outskirts of the city, from high up on the ramparts to low down along the beautiful …

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.85 km

4.58 km

1.33 km

850 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

2.69 km

2.62 km

2.32 km

272 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

25°C

16°C

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October 11, 2024,Randonnée AU BORD DE L'EAU ZILLEBEKE-IEPER 🦆🪶🦢🇧🇪🏛

A short, quiet walk starting from the car park of the Zillebeke church towards the pond and its nature area here and there as I like if the opportunity tells you to stop at the observatory and enjoy a moment to observe and dominate with your eyes the beauty that is offered to you. 🦢🍄 Continuing my path it will …

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Ypres Ramparts (Fortifications) – View of the Verdronken Weide loop from Ypres

Ypres Ramparts (Fortifications)

View of St. Martin's Church from Hoornwerk Park

Zillebeke Pond

View of the Verdronken Weide

Verdronken Weide Ypres

Rijselpoort (Lille Gate)

Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate

Ypres Ramparts and Moats

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