Polygon Wood - Lange Dreve – Polygoonbos loop from Zonnebeke
Polygon Wood - Lange Dreve – Polygoonbos loop from Zonnebeke
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Polygon Wood - Lange Dreve – Polygoonbos loop from Zonnebeke
02:08
20.0km
100m
Running
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: June 21, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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4.27 km
Polygon Wood - Lange Dreve
Highlight • Forest
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Polygoonbos
Highlight • Forest
The once beautiful forest has been replanted twice over the years. During the Great War it was transformed into a mud plain with only the Buttes rising above it. The Germans expanded this landscaped hill into a fortified place. The recapture of the Buttes was quite a challenge for the Australians at the end of September 1917, but it was successful. A front cemetery was constructed on this site during the German occupation. In the autumn of 1917 this place was shared with the British war dead. Now 1,422 fallen soldiers are buried there. The forest (... or the place where the forest stood was subsequently replanted). The second time the forest was cut down was during WWII. The trees were then used as beach obstacles (Rommel's asparagus poles) in the Atlantic Wall. After WWII the forest was replanted. Finally, in 1955, the German fallen were exhumed and transferred to a collective cemetery. One German soldier is still buried in this cemetery. Don't forget to visit the front cemetery across the street.
Still a very special place. Today you can still walk in the forest and think about the nonsense of war.
Parking is available within walking distance (100 m) from the site.
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5.51 km
Magic Path
Highlight • Trail
6.00 km
Black Watch Corner Memorial
Highlight • Monument
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8.44 km
Nonnebossen
Forest
18.1 km
Bike repair station with pump
Highlight • Rest Area
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18.4 km
Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917
Highlight • Historical Site
The Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 is located in a beautiful park at the castle of Zonnebeke. The Battle of Passchendaele is extensively discussed in this museum. Frenzied battle fought for only 8 km of ground gain. In just 100 days (start offensive July 31, 1917 to October 4, 1917), more than 500,000 soldiers were put out of action.
A special feature of this museum is the reconstruction of the underground life at the front.
You can also walk through a reconstructed trench complex in the museum garden. fun to do with children or young people.
Parking is provided at Zonnebeke Castle Park.
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20.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
11.9 km
3.91 km
2.54 km
1.32 km
374 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
10.9 km
2.87 km
2.44 km
2.23 km
1.50 km
< 100 m
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