North France-West Rhine Area Archives

Kemmelberg

North France-West Rhine Area

2022-04-15

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154m

P92m

i23.36km

The Kemmelberg is a hill near the village of Kemmel in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It is the highest point in the province. About 2,500 years ago, a Celtic community of the Hallstatt culture settled on the Kemmelberg and had trade relations with the Romans. I left my car at the monument to…

Hotondberg

North France-West Rhine Area

2022-04-15

hike

150m

P108m

i8.74km

The hill has a nature reserve at the top and is the highest point in the province of East Flanders It has been included in various cycling events such as the Tour of Flanders, Omloop Het Volk, E3 Prijs Harelbeke and the World Championships. I park my car in the hotel/cafeteria car park and walk…

Beerzelberg

North France-West Rhine Area

2022-04-13

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51m

P31m

i35.33km

The Beerzelberg is a remarkable natural feature in the Putse sub-municipality of Beerzel in the province of Antwerp. At 51.60 metres, it used to be the highest point in the province. However, as of 2010, the Beerzelberg is no longer officially the highest point in Antwerp due to the remediation of the Hooge Maey landfill,…

Groot-Valkenisse

North France-West Rhine Area

2022-04-13

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54m

P54m

i56.42km

Groot Valkenisse is a beautiful hamlet in the Dutch province of Zeeland, between Zoutelande and Klein Valkenisse. It was formed from two centres called Valkenisse, Groot being larger than Klein. The dunes in Groot Valkenisse are the highest point in Zeeland, with the highest dune top being 54 metres high – making it the second…