Frontroute 04: Merkem to Langemark-Poelkapelle

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Type

Bike

Afstand

8.859 mi

Duur

00:39:53

Gem. watt

69.60 Watt(s)

Opgenomen op

31/07/2024

Toegevoegd op

03/06/2025

Totale stijging

236 ft

25, Stationsstraat, Merkem, Houthulst, Diksmuide, West Flanders, Flanders, 8650, Belgium

8, Schreiboomstraat, Langemark, Langemark - Poelkapelle, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, 8920, Belgium

Beschrijving

The Front Route between Merkem and Langemark-Poelkapelle traverses a poignant landscape, blending serene nature with stark reminders of World War I. As you journey, rolling farmlands and tranquil waterways now mask the scars of intense fighting. Key monuments dot the path. You'll encounter numerous bunkers and pillboxes, silent witnesses to the fierce trench warfare. ving. Smaller, yet equally significant, German war cemeteries offer a contrasting perspective on the conflict's human cost. The route quietly reveals the Flemish countryside's resilience, where nature has reclaimed much, yet the echoes of history remain undeniably present.

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