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Hellegat Forest

Hellegat Forest

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Hellegat Forest

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Location: Heuvelland, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Wooden Boardwalk – Hellegat Forest loop from Westouter

7.69km

02:05

110m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Tunnel of Greenery Trail – Wooden Steps and Bridge Path loop from Westouter

13.9km

03:48

220m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hellegat Forest – Wooden Boardwalk loop from Westouter

8.00km

02:11

120m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Claudine en Robert🇧🇪🚴

June 23, 2022

On the hillside of the Rodeberg lies the ominous-sounding Hellegatbos of just over 45 hectares. This area is recommended for a brisk walk. Don't be misled by its name: this forest will pleasantly surprise you with its natural beauty, diversity and beautiful views. As you descend from the top of the slope, the Hellegatbos reveals an increasingly varied biotope. In the summer of 2014, the Speelberg Kosmos was opened on the Rodeberg.
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Dominiek Van Dooren

February 22, 2024

The name Hellegatbos refers to a deep ‘ravine’ at the bottom of the hillside (the ‘hole in hell’; ‘helle’ means ‘hill’). Especially in spring, Wood Anemone and Wild Bluebells provide a carpet of white and blue hues. At the foot of the mountain, a thick layer of clay emerges from which various springs emerge. Characteristic plants here are Marsh Marigold, Giant Horsetail and Wild Garlic.
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Willem VS

January 20, 2025

On this path on the edge of the Bos van Hellegat you dive into a beautiful green vegetation tunnel.

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Location: Heuvelland, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Hellegat Forest

1. Wooden Boardwalk – Hellegat Forest loop from Westouter

2. Tunnel of Greenery Trail – Wooden Steps and Bridge Path loop from Westouter

3. Hellegat Forest – Wooden Boardwalk loop from Westouter

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