The northern walking loop connects the castle grounds of Zonnebeke with the historic battlefields on the outskirts of Passchendaele. That village was taken by the British at the cost of ten thousand lives in 1917.
Along the route, two nations that fought at the Battle of Passchendaele stand out strongly. The story of the Australians and New Zealanders is covered in detail on information panels along the route. The Tyne Cot Cemetery visitor centre offers a panoramic view of the former battlefields.
Description: WWI, CWGC Tyne Cot Cemetery, largest Commonwealth cemetery, Berlin Wood, Australian deployment, battlefields near Passchendaele, Battle of Passchendaele
Practical info
- Can be guided
- Start: Chateau building, Berten Pilstraat 5a, 8980 Zonnebeke
- Signposted via nodes: 9 – 8 – 7 – 41 – 3 – 2 – 1 – 46 – 47 – 48 – 49 – 26 – 27 – 43 – 42 – 41 – 40 – 8 – 9
- Distance: 8.2 km
- Duration: 105 minutes
