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Peace Monument Sculpture – Polygoonbos loop from Zonnebeke

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Peace Monument Sculpture – Polygoonbos loop from Zonnebeke

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Peace Monument Sculpture – Polygoonbos loop from Zonnebeke

02:57

11.5km

50m

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: March 20, 2026

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3.58 km

View over the Polygoonbos

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The view over the Polygon Forest is impressive and breathes both peace and history. This vast forest area, known for its role in the First World War, offers a beautiful …

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4.45 km

Peace Monument Sculpture

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Each tree has a name tag ...

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5.42 km

German Pillbox Ruin

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A German pill box just off the main way through the woods. After the war local farmers tried to destroy it by filling it with explosives which is why the …

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5.91 km

Wooden Sculpture

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6.39 km

Polygoonbos

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A former military shooting range becomes a battlefield.
The once beautiful forest has been replanted twice over the years. During the Great War it was transformed into a mud plain …

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8.60 km

New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

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Bunkers and underground shelters
During the first winter of the war, the French and Germans occupied positions on the southern edge of the forest. In 1915 the area fell into …

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10.5 km

Adventure Trail

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The trek would be even more rewarding if you do it May-July. The poppies are then in bloom!

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11.0 km

Pou Maumahara – Māori Pioneer Battalion Memorial

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The Pou Maumahara - Pohutokawa is an 8 meters high and 6 tons Maori monument that honors the New Zealand Maori and other soldiers from WWI. Master woodcarvers, teachers and …

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11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

3.88 km

1.18 km

350 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

3.62 km

2.09 km

838 m

691 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

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Peace Monument Sculpture – Polygoonbos loop from Zonnebeke

View over the Polygoonbos

Peace Monument Sculpture

German Pillbox Ruin

Wooden Sculpture

Polygoonbos

New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

Adventure Trail

Pou Maumahara – Māori Pioneer Battalion Memorial

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