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Sint-Sixtus Forest - Lourdes Grotto – Lourdes Grotto loop from Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

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Sint-Sixtus Forest - Lourdes Grotto – Lourdes Grotto loop from Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

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Sint-Sixtus Forest - Lourdes Grotto – Lourdes Grotto loop from Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

01:07

4.35km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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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, the monks provide an insight into their monastic life.

You can't buy beer here. This is only possible after prior registration and order via the abbey's website.

But don't worry: you don't come for free! In the meeting center you can taste the "best beer in the world", because only here the Trappist beer from Westvleteren is served.

If you have a sweet tooth: try the "Coupe In de Vrede", prepared with delicious ice cream and Westvleteren Trappist.

In the shop you can buy Trappist cheese, Abbey cheese, Abbey pâté, Kruydekoecke, Hemnepot and many other regional specialties.

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Café In De Vrede

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I visited twice in 2018, the beer is one of the finest in the world and this is the only bar that “officially” serves it (the abbey only sells direct to customers and doesn’t approve of bars re-selling it, but many do). The food here is also good, they serve cheese which is made in the abbey.

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Sint-Sixtus Forest - Lourdes Grotto

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The Lourdes Grotto is located in the Saint-Sixtus Forest next to Saint-Sixtus Abbey. It was built in 1921 using stones from the forests near the Trappist Abbey of Rochefort.
The grotto was erected in gratitude for the abbey's protection during the First World War.

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875 m

Lourdes Grotto

Highlight • Religious Site

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 Lourdes in south-west France became a thriving place of pilgrimage.

This small Lourdes grotto is a reminder - even if you are not a believer, take the opportunity to pause.

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1.17 km

Path to the Lourdes Grotto (Westvleteren)

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1.95 km

Poperinge–Eikhoek–Woesten Directional Signpost

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2.76 km

Camperboerderij Sixtusbos Camper Site

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friendly summer bar

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2.80 km

Camper spot

Highlight • Rest Area

15 large caravans or campers fit on this campsite. You'll find water and electricity and everything you need for a little adventure in the open air.

The highlight is the nearby Peace Maze, which has been mowed into a corn field and you can find your way through it. The route is about 1 kilometer and 650 meters long.

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4.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.11 km

906 m

253 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.68 km

908 m

608 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

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Sint-Sixtus Forest - Lourdes Grotto – Lourdes Grotto loop from Trappistbrouwerij Westvleteren

Saint Sixtus Abbey of Westvleteren

Café In De Vrede

Sint-Sixtus Forest - Lourdes Grotto

Lourdes Grotto

Path to the Lourdes Grotto (Westvleteren)

Poperinge–Eikhoek–Woesten Directional Signpost

Camperboerderij Sixtusbos Camper Site

Camper spot

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