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Promenade des Fox Holes – walks around Bastogne
01:14
4.72km
40m
Hiking
On this almost five-kilometer walk, you walk in the footsteps of the Battle of the Bulge. It is hard to imagine that the forest, which is so idyllic today, was the scene of a terrible war offensive in the winter of 1944/1945. But you can still discover evidence of this today: The tour leads you to the so-called "Foxholes". American soldiers dug these holes and trenches to seek shelter from enemy fire.
The short hike starts at the Bois Jacques car park in Foy. You follow the yellow rectangle and hike a bit through the historic forest at the beginning. Later you will pass two memorials commemorating the fallen soldiers. The "Foxholes" are located next to the starting point, so you can check them out at the beginning or end of the round.
A walk that definitely leaves an impression, right?
by Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Bastogne
Last updated: August 19, 2024
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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42 m
“Foxholes” Memorial
Highlight • Historical Site
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1.30 km
Bois Jacques
Highlight • Forest
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4.08 km
Airborne Memorial
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The circumstances were dreadful with constant mortar, rocket and artillery fire, snow fall, temperatures below -28 Celsius at night with little food and ammunition.This monument is dedicated to all that fought and is symbolic of what happened to other units during the Battle of the Bulge.
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4.72 km
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Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.70 km
978 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.46 km
1.06 km
978 m
140 m
< 100 m
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July 5, 2022
On this almost five-kilometer walk, you walk in the footsteps of the Battle of the Bulge. It is hard to imagine that the forest, which is so idyllic today, was the scene of a terrible war offensive in the winter of 1944/1945. But you can still discover evidence of this today: The tour leads you to the
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