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Ovillers-La-Boisselle

Lochnagar crater and German military cemetery of Fricourt — loop from La Boisselle

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France

Hauts-De-France

Péronne

Ovillers-La-Boisselle

Lochnagar crater and German military cemetery of Fricourt — loop from La Boisselle

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Lochnagar crater and German military cemetery of Fricourt — loop from La Boisselle

02:37

9.93km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2024

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Trou de mine de La Boisselle (Lochnagar Crater)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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91 m

La Boisselle Mine Crater

Highlight • Historical Site

Lochnagar Crater is the largest artificial mine crater of the First World War on the Western Front. It was created by a massive explosion of 60,000 pounds of explosives under German lines on July 1, 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. You can go around the crater on a walk and learn about its history thanks to the information panels. You can also pay your respects to fallen soldiers by visiting the memorial cross and memorial plaques.

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3.07 km

Fricourt German Military Cemetery

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The Fricourt German Military Cemetery is the second largest German military cemetery in the Somme region. There you can pay tribute to the 17,027 soldiers who died during the First World War, many of them at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. You can also see the original grave of the famous Red Baron, Manfred von Richtofen, who was shot down in 1918 and later transferred to Berlin. The cemetery is located on the outskirts of the village of Fricourt, which was a fortified stronghold of the German army until its capture by the British in July 1916.

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9.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

2.43 km

1.92 km

528 m

Surfaces

6.82 km

2.52 km

528 m

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Thursday 3 September

24°C

17°C

37 %

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Lochnagar crater and German military cemetery of Fricourt — loop from La Boisselle

La Boisselle Mine Crater

Fricourt German Military Cemetery

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