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Lochnagar Crater – La Boisselle Mine Crater loop from Carnoy-Mametz

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Lochnagar Crater – La Boisselle Mine Crater loop from Carnoy-Mametz

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Lochnagar Crater – La Boisselle Mine Crater loop from Carnoy-Mametz

03:32

13.2km

150m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Trou de mine de La Boisselle (Lochnagar Crater)

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9.22 km

Lochnagar Crater

Highlight • Monument

The Cratère de Lochnagar, an impressive war memorial, was created by a huge mine blown up by the British Royal Engineers on 1 July 1916, as part of the Battle of the Somme. The explosion marked the beginning of the battle and left a crater 90 metres in diameter and 25 metres deep.
Interestingly, the crater was named after Lochnagar Street, the trench from which the tunnel was dug. The crater is now a preserved site of remembrance and a religious service is held there every year on 1 July in memory of those who died.

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La Boisselle Mine Crater

Highlight • Historical Site

Lochnagar Crater is the largest artificial mine crater of the First World War on the Western Front. It was created by a massive explosion of 60,000 pounds of explosives under German lines on July 1, 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. You can go around the crater on a walk and learn about its history thanks to the information panels. You can also pay your respects to fallen soldiers by visiting the memorial cross and memorial plaques.

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8.89 km

2.85 km

975 m

520 m

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8.96 km

1.65 km

1.35 km

1.27 km

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Lochnagar Crater – La Boisselle Mine Crater loop from Carnoy-Mametz

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