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Dozinghem Military Cemetery – De Sixtusbossen Nature Reserve loop from Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

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Dozinghem Military Cemetery – De Sixtusbossen Nature Reserve loop from Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

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Dozinghem Military Cemetery – De Sixtusbossen Nature Reserve loop from Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

02:04

8.01km

40m

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 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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91 m

Saint Sixtus Abbey of Westvleteren

Highlight • Religious Site

Unfortunately, you cannot visit the abbey and the brewery. The "Claustrum" is also currently closed. In this information room in the "In de Vrede" meeting center, directly opposite the abbey, …

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701 m

Lourdes Grotto

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In 1858 the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to the little girl Bernadette in a cave in Lourdes. As a result of this apparition, the sleepy town of …

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999 m

Path to the Lourdes Grotto (Westvleteren)

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1.78 km

Poperinge–Eikhoek–Woesten Directional Signpost

Highlight • Structure

2.63 km

Viewpoint

3.73 km

The British military cemetery 'Dozinghem Military Cemetery' contains the remains of 3,312 dead from WWI. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and covers an area of approximately 12,300 …

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4.68 km

Forest Trail

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5.48 km

De Sixtusbossen Nature Reserve

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The Sixtusbossen form a green and peaceful nature reserve with dense deciduous forests, soft forest paths and open spaces full of ferns and wild flowers. The rolling terrain offers both …

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6.24 km

Hop Fields

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8.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

2.36 km

1.41 km

491 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

1.99 km

796 m

657 m

631 m

568 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

13°C

23 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 6, 2021,Sixtuswandeling

See westtoer.be/nl/sint-sixtuswandelroute

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February 17, 2025,Randonnée

From the abbey that produces the famous Westvleteren beer
Possible to eat on site

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July 22, 2022,Wandeling Westvleteren

Did the Sint-sixtus hiking route today, after returning thought of having a westvleteren beer but unfortunately closed was not the only one who was disappointed 🍺

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March 30, 2025,Sint-Sixtus middagwandelingetje met vrienden ☀️😅 in Westvleteren … veel wind 💨

The abbey and brewery are unfortunately not open to the public.

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April 24, 2024,Sint-Sixtus

Combining a beautiful walk with the pleasant. A delicious West Vleteren 🍺.

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Dozinghem Military Cemetery – De Sixtusbossen Nature Reserve loop from Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

Saint Sixtus Abbey of Westvleteren

Lourdes Grotto

Path to the Lourdes Grotto (Westvleteren)

Poperinge–Eikhoek–Woesten Directional Signpost