Ieper - In Flanders Fields Museum Bayernwald Ypres - Menin Gate Bellewaerde Mesen - Peace tower

Surroundings

Experience the Westhoek. The region has much to offer and can easily be explored from our rental house. The below mentioned websites may come in handy while planning your activities and trips. We are also at your disposal to support you with planning your journey before and during your stay.  In the house, you will find books, brochures, maps and other sources of information to further guide you through the composition of your program.

Visit

Please find below a selection of sights to visit in the neighborhood:

  • Within 7 km: visit the Menin gate and the In Flanders Fields museum in Ypres, experience the stress at the battlefront in the recently excavated “Bayernwald” trenches, behold the scenery from the top of the Kemmel mountain…
  • From 7 to 10 km: enjoy the attractions of Bellewaerde Park, stroll in the woods of the Palingbeek domain in autumn…
  • From 10 to 20 km: be overwhelmed when overlooking the soldier graves in Tyne Cot Cemetery, look through the eyes of a soldier on leave when relaxing behind the frontline in Talbot House in Poperinge, watch a variety of art objects in Watou, taste local cheese in the old cheese factory in Passendale…
  • From 20 to 50 km: discover the cosiness of the nearby cities of Veurne, Kortrijk and Lille, walk and build sandcastles on the spacious North Sea beaches, enjoy your children having fun in amusement park Plopsaland…

Experience

There are many local events throughout the year in the Westhoek region. Dranouter festival annually attracts thousands of music fans early August, and the rally of Ypres in June accelerates the heartbeat of every motorsports lover. But lower scale activities and traditions keep fascinating both local inhabitants and visitors as well, ranging from story tours and performances of any kind, to local markets and tastings.  

Do

The Westhoek region invites you to explore, preferably on foot, by bicycle or even by canoe on the water. There are faster options too, renting a scooter for example. At our rental house, we will provide you with maps and other material to help you prepare your trips optimally.