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)

01:41

16.2km

60m

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

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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1.14 km

Caterpillar Crater

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Gigantic mine explosion crater

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1.23 km

World War I Crater

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Beautiful serene place

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1.47 km

Hill 60 Memorial

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Hill 60 is a memorial site and park on a World War I battlefield in the Zwarteleen area of Zillebeke south of Ypres, Belgium.

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1.62 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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1.75 km

Trench 42 Memorial at Hill 60

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𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐠 𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟗 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟖. 𝐃𝐨 𝐯𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨 𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟔𝟎.

Hill 60, south of Ypres, was of immense strategic importance during the war. Whoever occupied …

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9.39 km

Vauban Ramparts and Moat, Ypres

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Old records of Ypres go back to the 11th century as "Iprensis" and "Ipera". The name would come from the river Ieperlee, formerly called Ypres. It was a founded city …

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10.3 km

Hamiltonpark

Forest

15.7 km

Palingbeek - Biljander Path

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A partially unpaved path along the Ypres-Comines Canal.

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16.0 km

Provincial Domain De Palingbeek

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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 …

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