West-Flanders - Diksmuide
The Dodengang is a complex of preserved trenches and was the last piece of the Belgian frontline in World War I. Thousands of Belgian soldiers were killed in the period of 1914-1918. In 1914 – during the battle of the Yzer -the Belgian army was driven back to the de “Bachten de Kupe”, (a land area situated between the Yzer, the coastline and the French border).
WW1 Vladslo (27 km)
Introduction
This WW1 Cycling Route has been created by the Rotary For You.The Dodengang is a complex of preserved trenches and was the last piece of the Belgian frontline in World War I. Thousands of Belgian soldiers were killed in the period of 1914-1918. In 1914 – during the battle of the Yzer -the Belgian army was driven back to the de “Bachten de Kupe”, (a land area situated between the Yzer, the coastline and the French border).