Epic Trailwalk

WALKING FOR PEACE - DISCOVER THE FIRST WAR SITES

85-60-38-10 km

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WESTERN FRONT TRAIL

DIKSMUIDE - ZONNEBEKE 85 KM

The Western Front Trail 85km starts from the IJser Tower, symbol of peace and war. The ultimate challenge passes the most remarkable sites of the First World War via the Polder plains, IJser Valley, Ypres Salient and Messines.

WESTERN FRONT TRAIL

IEPER - ZONNEBEKE 60 KM

Starting in the vicinity of the imposing Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, you pass through Ypres Salient, Messines, the Ypres woods and Bellewaerde Ridge, past the most remarkable sites of the First World War.

WESTERN FRONT TRAIL

IEPER - ZONNEBEKE 35 km

The imposing Menin Gate, symbol of peace and war, is the starting point of the Western Front Trail 38km. Via the Ypres green belt you reach Passchendaele Museum Zonnebeke.

REGISTRATION

This is our story

The concept of the Western Front Trail grew out of the Via Sacra - Western Front Way, a 1000 km long walking route that connects the entire Western front line between Nieuwpoort in Belgium and the Swiss Pfetterhouse. Of these, 96 kilometers run through the Westhoek, where the Western Front Trail is designed to become a place to walk, reflect on the atrocities of the war and a lasting memory of the fallen during the First World War.

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What makes the Western Front Trail so special?

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DIFFERENT DISTANCES

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced long-distance hiker, You can participate for every level.

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PARTNER CITIES

Nieuwpoort, Ypres, Dixsmude, Messines and Zonnebeke/Passchendaele carry the First War History with them

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SPECIAL FIRST WAR SITES

An epic trail walk in memory of the fallen of the Great War

UNIQUE COURSES

A unique green trail from the mountains to the sea, with stops in historic cities.

EXTENSIVE SUPPLY POSTS

All participants pay a total participation package with ample supplies.

SOUVENIR

For all participants who reach the finish line at Westfront Nieuwpoort

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?

Participation in the Western Front Trail is only possible through pre-registration. Registration on the day itself is not possible. There is a choice between three distances: 85, 60 or 35 km. The various distances always depart from a different partner city. All distances end in Westfront Nieuwpoort. Participants can optionally and against additional cost sign up for bus transport to the starting location in Messines, Ypres or Diksmuide.

When you register, you automatically agree to the terms and conditions. Read these terms and conditions carefully. Click here.

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