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Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Ieper
Ypres

Menin Gate Memorial – Zillebeke Pond loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Ieper
Ypres

Menin Gate Memorial – Zillebeke Pond loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

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5.0

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46

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Menin Gate Memorial – Zillebeke Pond loop from Hill 60 Preserved Battlefield (WWI)

01:38

27.9km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.42 km

Begijnenbos

Forest

2

7.87 km

Polygon Wood - Lange Dreve

Highlight • Forest

A beautiful old forest and an important resting and breeding ground for birds of prey in the region. Wonderful to cycle through.

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3

10.0 km

Passchendaele Memorial Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

The Passchendaele Memorial Park combines recreation and nature experience with the memory of the Battle of Passchendaele. Eight memorial gardens have been laid out in the park in the symbolic …

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4

10.2 km

Zonnebeke Castle and Park

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5

10.6 km

Zonnebeke, a charming municipality in West Flanders, is a place where history and nature come together. Known for its role in the First World War, it is home to impressive …

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6

11.5 km

Halfway through the 19th century (industrial changes) a railway connection between Ypres and Roeselare 'Spoorlijn 64' was built. There were stops in Zonnebeke and between Moorslede and Passchendaele. During the …

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7

24.3 km

Menin Gate Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Historically, the Menin Gate of Ypres was just a passage across the moat and ramparts of the old city fortifications, on the road to the nearby town of Menen. Nevertheless, …

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8

24.8 km

Just down the road of the Menin Gate, every evening there is a bugle played for changing of the guards

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9

27.0 km

Zillebeke Pond

Highlight • Lake

An interesting anecdote concerns the battles around the pond during the war. Soldiers used the pond as a natural barrier and shelter. There are stories of soldiers wading through the …

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27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

5.25 km

1.79 km

677 m

267 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

10.5 km

419 m

253 m

196 m

186 m

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Sunday 31 May

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