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Caterpillar Crater – World War I Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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Caterpillar Crater – World War I Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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Caterpillar Crater – World War I Crater loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

05:04

19.4km

140m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

867 m

Hedge Row Trench Cemetery

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Hedge Row Trench Cemetery is a small British military cemetery containing World War I casualties, located in the village of Zillebeke. A special place that is definitely worth a visit.

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1.34 km

Molenbos

Forest

3

2.66 km

Caterpillar Crater

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Gigantic mine explosion crater

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4

2.75 km

World War I Crater

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Beautiful serene place

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5

3.13 km

Hill 60 preserved Battlefield (World War I)

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Hill 60 (60 points to the height of the hill) was created in 1850 by excavation work on the Ypres-Comen railway line. During the First World War, the hill changed …

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5.59 km

Groenenburg

Forest

7

15.1 km

Path Along the Ypres–Comines Canal

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on the other side there are sometimes slippery cobblestones, a path used by cyclists

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8

15.1 km

Path along pond in Palingbeek estate

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large spaces to run with your dog (on a leash)

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9

17.1 km

Wooden Boardwalk

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Stairs... stroller not so obvious

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10

17.3 km

The Bluff Memorial and Crater

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here you can enter a building to watch a movie about the war that happened at this location

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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.15 km

7.06 km

1.75 km

895 m

523 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

5.23 km

2.16 km

2.12 km

1.08 km

657 m

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