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Gasthuisbossen

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Gasthuisbossen

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Gasthuisbossen

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Location: Ypres, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Caterpillar Crater – World War I Crater loop from Zillebeke

19.5km

05:06

140m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Zillebekevijver – Polygon Wood Cemetery loop from Torrepoort

28.6km

07:21

130m

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3. Heathland in Zandvoorde Forest – Gasthuisbossen loop from Savanne

10.9km

02:50

70m

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

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 9, 2025

The Gasthuisbossen walking route is an absolute top nature walk through forest and meadow.

Info Wikipedia: The Gasthuisbossen are a provincial domain in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The forests consist of a number of forest domains southeast of the city of Ypres. They are located on the ridge of the Ypres Salient, on the watershed of the Yser and the Leie. The total area is more than 200 ha. The Gasthuisbossen are protected in Europe as part of the Natura 2000 area 'West-Vlaams Heuvelland'

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Sadieke

April 1, 2025

Beautiful forest to relax.

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Kristien

August 15, 2025

The provincial domain of Gasthuisbossen (Hospital Forests) originated during the Middle Ages when the wealthiest inhabitants of Ypres sought to earn their keep by donating to churches and monasteries. This enabled the construction of impressive Gothic churches between 1200 and 1350. They also founded almshouses and almshouses: a combination of hospital, poor relief, and asylums (now the Public Centre for Social Welfare). To finance the operation of their almshouses and almshouses, the wealthy also donated agricultural land and forests. Thus, there are 220 hectares of "Hospital Forests" around Ypres. The Ypres Gasthuisbossen encompass eight domains: Huikerbossen and Padhoekbos, Twaalfgemetenbos and Papenelst, Zwarte Leenbos, Groenenburg, Zandvoordebos, Godtschalck Domain, Hoge Netelaar, and Drieblotenbos. In Wijtschate, there is also Kampagnebos. In 1996, over 200 hectares of forest were leased by the Ypres region to the Province of West Flanders. The Gasthuisbossen now form a provincial domain. This information is from the map "Ypres Salient Walking Network."

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Location: Ypres, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Gasthuisbossen

1. Caterpillar Crater – World War I Crater loop from Zillebeke

2. Zillebekevijver – Polygon Wood Cemetery loop from Torrepoort

3. Heathland in Zandvoorde Forest – Gasthuisbossen loop from Savanne

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