Western Front Way - Hike
The Western Front Way Hiking Trail is a 1000km route that stretches from the Swiss border to the Belgian coast.
This dynamic tribute was inspired by A.D. Gillespie, a soldier in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who wrote a letter from the trenches in 1915 outlining a desire for future generations to retrace his steps and carve out a path for peace.
​
This memorable and emotive route follows historic and scenic First World War front lines and can be undertaken in either 9 or 14 days.​
​
​
​
​
Your journey can start at either the southern end (Bonfol, Switzerland) or northern end (Nieupoort, Belgium) of the route with each direction bringing a different element to your trip.
​
​Highlights:
​
-
Kilometre Zero
-
Chemin Des Dames
-
Memorial de la Linge
-
Butte de Montsec
-
Verdun
-
Menin Gate
-
Raon l'Etape
-
Vimy Ridge
-
Maison Blanche German Cemetery
-
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
-
Sir John Monash Centre
-
Thiepval Memorial
​
Western Front Way
9 Days
Nieuwpoort to Basel
10/05/25 - 18/05/25
30/08/25 - 07/09/25
Itinerary - 9 Days
​
Day 1: Meet the team & prep/briefing in Nieuwpoort
Day 2: Bike day 1, Nieuwpoort to Arras. Distance cycled 159km
Day 3: Bike day 2, Arras to Peronne. Distance cycled 109km
Day 4: Bike day 3, Peronne to Reims. Distance cycled 188km
Day 5: Bike day 4, Reims to Verdun. Distance cycled 157km
Day 6: Bike day 5, Verdun to Luneville, Distance cycled 161km
Day 7: Bike day 6, Luneville to Munster, Distance cycled 140km
Day 8: Bike Day 7, Munster to Bonfol. Distance cycled 118km
Day 9: Transfer to departure (Basel).
Western Front Way
14 Days
Basel to Nieuwpoort
18/05/25 - 31/05/25
07/09/25 - 20/09/25
Itinerary - 14 Days
​
Day 1: Meet the team & prep/briefing in Bonfol (Basel)
Day 2: Bike day 1, Bonfol to Munster. Distance cycled 104km
Day 3: Bike day 2, Munster to Badonviller. Distance cycled 100km
Day 4: Bike day 3, Badonviller to Pont a Mousson. Distance cycled 100km
Day 5: Bike day 4, Pont a Mousson to Verdun. Distance cycled 90km
Day 6: Bike day 5, Verdun explore / rest day. Distance cycled 20km
Day 7: Bike day 6, Verdun to Vienne-le-Chateau. Distance cycled 68km
Day 8: Bike Day 7, Vienne-le-Chateau to Riems. Distance cycled 85km
Day 9: Bike day 8, Riems to Soissons. Distance cycled 80km
Day 10: Bike day 9, Soissons to Peronne. Distance cycled 100km
Day 11: Bike day 10, Peronne to Arras. Distance cycled 109km
Day 12: Bike day 11, Arras to Armentieres. Distance cycled 75km
Day 13: Bike day 12, Armentieres to Nieuwpoort. Distance cycled 85km
Day 14: Transfer to departure (Nieuwpoort)