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Yser Tower (IJzertoren) – Trench of Death loop from Diksmuide

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Belgium
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West Flanders

Yser Tower (IJzertoren) – Trench of Death loop from Diksmuide

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Yser Tower (IJzertoren) – Trench of Death loop from Diksmuide

02:12

20.9km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

628 m

City Hall and Grand Place Diksmuide

Highlight • Monument

2

1.68 km

Yser Tower (IJzertoren)

Highlight • Monument

The first Yser Tower was inaugurated in 1930 as a memorial for the Flemish soldiers who lost their lives in the front region. During the Second World War the site …

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3

1.80 km

Yser Tower and Pax Gate Memorial, Diksmuide

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In the IJzer Tower you will find the Museum on the IJzer. It tells the story of the Belgian-German front during World War I through the stories of soldiers, refugees …

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4

4.78 km

Free ferry across the Yser

Highlight • Rest Area

Cyclists and walkers can once again use two electric ferry services on the IJzer free of charge. The ferry services are now a familiar sight along the IJzer between May and September.

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5

4.85 km

Trench of Death

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The Trench of Death (French: Boyau de la Mort) is a complex of preserved trenches from the First World War. The Trench of Death is located next to a bend …

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7.62 km

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwhoekje Memorial and Chapel

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Until 1870, the parish church of Stuivekenskerke stood in the hamlet of Oud-Stuivekens, now Onze-Lieve-Vrouwhoekje. During the First World War, Oud-Stuivekenskerke was an advanced position of the Belgian army. The …

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7

7.78 km

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwehoekje Memorial Site

Highlight • Historical Site

THE WWI INFONDATION AREA at a GLANCE

1st Battle of the Yser:
On the night of October 22 to 23, 1914, Belgian officers set fire to the church so that …

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10.1 km

Viconia Clay Pits

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The area was created by clay extraction from the Nieuwpoort brick factory. This created six shallow clay pits between 1945 and 1979 on an area of 22 hectares.
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20.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

5.89 km

1.71 km

1.67 km

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

2.80 km

2.74 km

2.63 km

210 m

161 m

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Friday 30 October

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