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Trench of Death – Viconia Clay Pits loop from Stuivekenskerke

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West Flanders

Trench of Death – Viconia Clay Pits loop from Stuivekenskerke

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4.6

(46)

223

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Trench of Death – Viconia Clay Pits loop from Stuivekenskerke

04:10

16.5km

20m

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: March 30, 2026

Waypoints

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326 m

Viconia Castle Farm

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The history of the farm goes back to the 12th century, when a sheepfold was built on higher ground between the salt marshes and mud flats of the Yser. In …

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3.33 km

Unpaved Walking Path Along the Yser

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Easy to walk. Some turning and walking locks along the way

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9.54 km

Silence Path

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The Stiltepad was built in 2014. The route follows an old connecting trench, called 'the trench of hope', between the Trench of Death and the village of Kaaskerke, which was …

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10.8 km

Trench of Death

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The Trench of Death (French: Boyau de la Mort) is a complex of preserved trenches from the First World War. The Trench of Death is located next to a bend …

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11.6 km

petroleum tanks

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A remarkable anecdote about the kerosene tanks in Diksmuide dates back to the night of October 23-24, 1914, during the Battle of the Yser. The Germans crossed the Yser and …

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13.7 km

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwehoekje Memorial Site

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THE WWI INFONDATION AREA at a GLANCE

1st Battle of the Yser:
On the night of October 22 to 23, 1914, Belgian officers set fire to the church so that …

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16.0 km

Viconia Clay Pits

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The area was created by clay extraction from the Nieuwpoort brick factory. This created six shallow clay pits between 1945 and 1979 on an area of 22 hectares.
The area …

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16.5 km

St. Peter's Church, Stuivekenskerke

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Church with many sights

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.64 km

5.93 km

1.81 km

794 m

338 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

2.68 km

2.50 km

2.01 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 7 June

18°C

12°C

68 %

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Trench of Death – Viconia Clay Pits loop from Stuivekenskerke

Viconia Castle Farm

Unpaved Walking Path Along the Yser

Silence Path

Trench of Death

petroleum tanks

Onze-Lieve-Vrouwehoekje Memorial Site

Viconia Clay Pits

St. Peter's Church, Stuivekenskerke

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