Provincial Domain De Palingbeek – Boardwalk Through the Forest loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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Provincial Domain De Palingbeek – Boardwalk Through the Forest loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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Provincial Domain De Palingbeek – Boardwalk Through the Forest loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

01:57

7.55km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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939 m

Spoilbank Cemetery and Spoilbank Crater

Highlight • Historical Site

One of countless military cemeteries in the region

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1.61 km

Waterlock and World War I ruins at Palingbeek

Highlight • Historical Site

What a crazy war has done to a landscape…
The Bluff, a hotly contested artificial hilltop located in the middle of the provincial Palingbeek Domain, is worth discovering. Many mine craters, shelters that can be found in the 'Waterlock' (= lock section in the old channel bed), bunkers and military cemeteries from WWI can be discovered here. To look for traces of the past, appropriate footwear is recommended. A walking path that departs from the South Entry Point takes you around the mine craters and then dives into the old bed of the Ypres – Komen Canal.
This experience trail along the 'Waterlock' makes you think.

Spacious parking is provided at Palingbeekstraat or a smaller parking lot at the visitor center in Vaartstraat 7 Zillebeke.

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2.99 km

Bijlanderpad Walking Trail Along the Ypres–Comines Canal

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3.80 km

Old Lock Remains, De Palingbeek

Highlight • Monument

On the old canal are the remains of an old lock. These were protected as a monument in 2000. You can walk a lot in Domain De Palingbeek. Where there is still a lot to see from WW1. Both British and Germans built positions here.

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4.25 km

Path Along the Ypres–Comines Canal

Highlight • Trail

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

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4.25 km

Path along pond in Palingbeek estate

Highlight • Trail

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

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5.13 km

Provincial Domain De Palingbeek

Highlight • Forest

The Provincial Domain De Palingbeek is located in an oasis of greenery. An ideal location for beautiful walks, suitable for young and old. To the north of the former Ypres-Komen canal, in the provincial domain 'De Palingbeek', various landscapes can still be seen, which bear witness to the turbulent war years with their bomb and mine craters.

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5.84 km

Boardwalk Through the Forest

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Quite a way through the forest on boards. Be sure to read the information boards about the war

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7.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

1.63 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.27 km

1.74 km

1.56 km

879 m

109 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 22 October

13°C

8°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 38.0 km/h

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Comments

June 12, 2025,Palingbeek

Because of the high temperatures we looked for some shade in the Palingbeek. One disadvantage: no breeze that could provide some extra cooling. @Chantal

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