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Polygoonbos – Peace Monument Sculpture loop from Polygon Wood

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Polygoonbos – Peace Monument Sculpture loop from Polygon Wood

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Polygoonbos – Peace Monument Sculpture loop from Polygon Wood

02:04

8.09km

30m

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: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

Magic Path

Highlight • Trail

1.02 km

Polygoonbos

Highlight • Forest

A former military shooting range becomes a battlefield.
The once beautiful forest has been replanted twice over the years. During the Great War it was transformed into a mud plain …

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2.36 km

Polygon Wood - Lange Dreve

Highlight • Forest

A beautiful old forest and an important resting and breeding ground for birds of prey in the region. Wonderful to cycle through.

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4.78 km

Wooden Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

4.92 km

Peace Monument Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Each tree has a name tag ...

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5.22 km

View over the Polygoonbos

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view over the Polygon Forest is impressive and breathes both peace and history. This vast forest area, known for its role in the First World War, offers a beautiful …

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6.67 km

New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

Highlight • Historical Site

Bunkers and underground shelters
During the first winter of the war, the French and Germans occupied positions on the southern edge of the forest. In 1915 the area fell into …

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7.00 km

German Pillbox Ruin

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A German pill box just off the main way through the woods. After the war local farmers tried to destroy it by filling it with explosives which is why the …

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8.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

2.20 km

858 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

2.21 km

858 m

742 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

23°C

16°C

52 %

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Comments

November 11, 2025,Rondtocht Polygoonbos / vredesbos Brothers in arms memorial vanuit Zonnebeke

Ample parking at the start, at the memorial there is a café (de dreve) with a mini museum, definitely worth a visit, in the summer months the terrace is an attraction for walkers and cyclists

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June 19, 2025,Polygoonbos 577

Expected a bit more shade, but we survived the heat. Greetings from Tommeke and a few witches. @Chantal

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Polygoonbos – Peace Monument Sculpture loop from Polygon Wood

Magic Path

Polygoonbos

Polygon Wood - Lange Dreve

Wooden Sculpture

Peace Monument Sculpture

View over the Polygoonbos

New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

German Pillbox Ruin

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