The fighting was fierce on the night of May 18–19, 1940, but it was all in vain. The “Battle of the Dender” failed to halt the German advance. On this walk, you’ll follow in the footsteps of Harry Haigh, a 19-year-old British soldier from Huddersfield who died heroically in Teralfene. You’ll walk past bomb craters and war graves along the banks of the Dender.
Features
Distance
9,0 km
Climbing
53,1 m
Type of road
Always dry feet, 57% paved, 43% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with hexagonal sign with name
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Parking
Rozenlaan
1790 Teralfene
Rozenlaan
1790 Teralfene
Public transport
Bus stop 'Teralfene Sint-Janskerk' 32 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 625, 213.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
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When is the best time to visit it?
Directions
Walking and cycling
See and do
Food and drink
Practical
Where the route is a dotted line, the surface is unpaved.
