Symforosa – BB Diksmuide

The Eversambos (39 ha) is located near the Iron and the historic abbey farm Eversam off. The forest was planted in 1994-1995 on former agricultural land and is crossed by several paths. We find there zomereik, ordinary ash, lime winter and many more species. The plant still refers mainly to the former agricultural use. In and along the rivers you will find several rare plants.

Gallows Forests in Ypres

The gallows Forests (107 ha), located on the border of Elverdinge, Vlamertinge and Poperinge is a kind of rich deciduous forest with many pools, rich in amphibians. The gallows Forests footpath leads the walker through the field. Here is the first blotevoetenpad Flanders opened. This stimulates path over a distance of about 150 meters to the feet touch the earth and nature will be rediscovered.

Hellegatbos in Heuvelland

This is the forest that the summit, the northern and western flanks of the Rodeberg covered. The name refers to a deep ravine at the bottom of the hillside. The current domeinbos covers 15 ha, close to the Kotje Piepersbos’ that municipal area also is open to the public. Part of the Hellegatbos as’ play ‘style. The two mountain footpath leads the walker through the field.

Helleketelbos in Poperinge

The forest is situated west of Poperinge, near the Franco-Belgian border. The area consists of two bosentiteiten by a narrow strip of land separated. The north west side of the field is situated on a ridge with a beautiful view of the characteristic hop fields. The Helleketelbos since 1972 is open to recreational. Cyclists who Hoppe Country route to follow, come over here.

Houthulstbos in Houthulst

This is the largest contiguous forest area (about 350 ha) within the region Diksmuide, Ieper. However, a small remnant of the 6000 hectare “Forest Without Mercy”, which once extended between Ypres, Roeselare, Torhout and Diksmuide. The forest was mainly history as a refuge from the historical Gang of Bake Landtheer. It was like walking domeinbos open to the public. The Bake Landtheer route, the surrounding area around the forest to Houthulst.

Koekelarebos in Koekelare

In 1914 this forest had an area of 342 ha. Two world wars later left for another 67 hectares, mostly deciduous and coniferous plots and also a piece of heather. In the field was a recognized arboretum, where more than one hundred different tree species were collected. More than 5 km pushed open the domeinbos for hikers. The Krekedalfietsroute here is over.

Polygoonbos or Doelbos in Zonnebeke

The Zoniënbos after, this is the oldest domeinbos of our country. It consists primarily of pine species, but recently several hardwood plots were planted. Two British soldiers cemeteries in the area are the silent witnesses of “den Grooten war in this region in all severity raged. You can explore on the basis of numerous broad, unpaved or pushed through the Witch footpath, the tobacco and Peace route or Polygon Ruiterroute