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Palingbeekstraat – Mesen loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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Palingbeekstraat – Mesen loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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Palingbeekstraat – Mesen loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

02:16

37.4km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

Old Lock Remains, De Palingbeek

Highlight • Monument

On the old canal are the remains of an old lock. These were protected as a monument in 2000. You can walk a lot in Domain De Palingbeek. Where there …

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3.05 km

Palingbeekstraat

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9.08 km

Kroonaard

Forest

16.4 km

Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetry

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Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery is a British military cemetery from the First World War, located in the hamlet of Lindenhoek, south of Kemmel. The cemetery was established in March 1915 …

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19.3 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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23.3 km

Chemin de l'Enclave climb – New Zealand Memorial and Irish Peace Tower

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A tough climb towards Messines and New Zealand Memorial, an impressive memorial to the battles of 17 June 1917. You can also see the Irish Peace Tower.

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24.4 km

Island of Ireland Peace Park and Round Tower

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The Irish Peace Tower is the central monument in the Irish Peace Park in Mesen, West Flanders. The park and the tower were built in memory of the Irish soldiers …

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25.1 km

Mesen

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1,040 inhabitants and 358 hectares: Mesen is officially the smallest town in Belgium. The place was once an important business location: in the 11th and 12th centuries, all cloth merchants …

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28.9 km

Saint Medardus Church - Wijtschate

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The neo-Gothic church was founded in 1924-25 by architects H. and M. Leborgne, who rebuilt several buildings in the village, including the school and the monastery, after the war. The …

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37.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

5.12 km

3.95 km

1.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

7.87 km

2.41 km

387 m

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Palingbeekstraat – Mesen loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

Old Lock Remains, De Palingbeek

Palingbeekstraat

Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetry

Spanbroekmolen Crater (Pool of Peace)

Chemin de l'Enclave climb – New Zealand Memorial and Irish Peace Tower

Island of Ireland Peace Park and Round Tower

Mesen

Saint Medardus Church - Wijtschate

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