"Kemmel, highest of the hills of Flanders" Kemmel by wandeljp

Kemmel Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 34 photos

Flanders Hills

Situated to horse on the Belgian French border, to only 9 kilometers of Ypres, the mount Kemmel is the first one (or the last following whsh side you are) of all a series of hills that the popular language to quickly does to call "Mounts"

We are here on the "summit" the highest one: 156 m! It is true that the country surrounding is situated to only about ten meters above the sea level.

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Situé à cheval sur la frontière Franco-Belge, à seulement 9 kilomètres de Ypres, le mont Kemmel est le premier (ou le dernier suivant le coté où on se trouve) de toute une série de collines que la langue populaire à vite fait d'appeler "Monts"

On se trouve ici sur le "sommet" le plus élevé: 156 m ! Il est vrai que la campagne alentour est elle située à seulement une dizaine de mètres au dessus du niveau de la mer.

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First World War, here also.

That was life ? here during 4 years

Here also, as at Ypres, the first World War has leave tracks in all the memories.

Today it is necessary for you have a warned eye to spot the tracks of the passed in the landscape, even here of place in place, the military cemeteries will be as much tragic beacons during your walk.

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Ici aussi, comme à Ypres, la première guerre mondiale à laisser des traces dans toutes les mémoires.

Aujourd'hui il vous faudra un œil averti pour repérer les traces du passé dans le paysage, même ci de place en place, les cimetières militaires seront autant de balises tragiques durant votre balade.

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Go for the future !

One of the hills

These days the instances directing (community and provincial) as well as some local associations became aware of their exceptional natural heritage.

The initiatives succeed themselves and after some years work , the results do the wildlife , flora and visitors (tourists, hikers, cycle tourists and other amateurs of beautiful nature) happy

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De nos jours les instances dirigeantes (communales et provinciales) ainsi que quelques associations locales ont pris conscience de leur patrimoine naturel exceptionnel.

Les initiatives se succèdent et après quelques années de travail, les résultats font le bonheur de la faune, de la flore et des visiteurs (touristes, randonneurs, cyclo touristes et autres amateurs de belle nature)

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Last visit to Kemmel: Jul 2008
Intro Updated Aug 2, 2008
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mtncorg Jul 10, 2009 at 6:26 AM

Interesting look at how another famous WWI site has transformed with time.
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himalia11 Aug 1, 2008 at 12:02 PM

Interesting page, looks like a nice place to walk & cycle! Oh yes, Belgium is much more known for beer than for wine, and I had only expected to find wine in the Ardennes.