Sint-Machutuskerk Wulvergem – Lone Tree Cemetery loop from Mesen

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Sint-Machutuskerk Wulvergem – Lone Tree Cemetery loop from Mesen

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Sint-Machutuskerk Wulvergem – Lone Tree Cemetery loop from Mesen

04:09

15.7km

140m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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55 m

Christmas Truce Memorial (St. Yvon)

Highlight • Monument

British artist Andy Edward designed a life-size artwork depicting the Christmas Truce, the famous truce (including a football match) that took place on Christmas Day 1914 during the First World …

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1.28 km

Messines Ridge New Zealand Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The New Zealand Division Memorial is a memorial to the New Zealand Division that fought in the First World War. The memorial is located in the Messines Ridge British Cemetery …

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1.76 km

View of Mesen and the New Zealand Memorial

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The combination of the somewhat unusual tower of the Mesen Sint-Niklaaskerk and the memorial column for the New Zealand division is striking from afar in an open agricultural landscape.

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5.74 km

Bois de la Hutte

Forest

6.24 km

Underhill Farm British Cemetery

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9.03 km

Sint-Machutuskerk Wulvergem

Highlight • Religious Site

In the 15th century, a late Gothic hall church was built here, which was expanded in 1903 and provided with a baptistery by Jules Carette. During the First World War …

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12.0 km

Spanbroekmolen Crater (Pool of Peace)

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The Spanbroekmolen crater, also known as the Pool of Peace, is an impressive mine crater in Wijtschate. This crater was formed on June 7, 1917, during the Second Battle of …

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12.1 km

Lone Tree Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Lone Tree Cemetery is named after the nearby 'Lone Tree Crater', which is also called the 'Spanbroekmolen crater' or 'Pool of peace'. The Spanbroekmolen crater is one of the 19 …

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15.1 km

Messines Ridge Military Cemetery and New Zealand Memorial

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The memorial was erected for the missing New Zealanders who died during the fighting around Messines in 1917-1918. There are actually two memorials: the shelter building at the cemetery is …

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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