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Polygoonbos – View over the Polygoonbos loop from Geluveld

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Polygoonbos – View over the Polygoonbos loop from Geluveld

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Polygoonbos – View over the Polygoonbos loop from Geluveld

01:47

16.3km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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2.95 km

Black Watch Corner Memorial

Highlight • Monument

This statue of a Black Watch-Soldier is located on the southwestern edge of the Polygon Wood and stands in almost the same place where they made history. At this location, …

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3.57 km

Magic Path

Highlight • Trail

3.58 km

Polygoonbos

Highlight • Forest

A former military shooting range becomes a battlefield.
The once beautiful forest has been replanted twice over the years. During the Great War it was transformed into a mud plain …

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4.50 km

View over the Polygoonbos

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view over the Polygon Forest is impressive and breathes both peace and history. This vast forest area, known for its role in the First World War, offers a beautiful …

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8.02 km

Zonnebeke Castle Domain and Memorials

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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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8.31 km

Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917

Highlight • Historical Site

LIFE IN DUGOUTS - LIFE UNDER THE GROUND...
The Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 is located in a beautiful park at the castle of Zonnebeke. The Battle of Passchendaele is extensively …

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10.4 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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10.8 km

New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

Highlight • Historical Site

Bunkers and underground shelters
During the first winter of the war, the French and Germans occupied positions on the southern edge of the forest. In 1915 the area fell into …

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.87 km

4.35 km

3.86 km

688 m

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.52 km

3.89 km

2.60 km

1.55 km

1.44 km

160 m

Elevation

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Saturday 6 June

20°C

12°C

17 %

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Polygoonbos – View over the Polygoonbos loop from Geluveld

Black Watch Corner Memorial

Magic Path

Polygoonbos

View over the Polygoonbos

Zonnebeke Castle Domain and Memorials

Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917

Polygon Wood - Lange Dreve

New Zealand Bunkers, Polygon Wood

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