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NEW TRAIL: We have added a new weekend itinerary for the Western Front Way - The Road to Passchendaele. In collaboration...
21/03/2025

NEW TRAIL: We have added a new weekend itinerary for the Western Front Way - The Road to Passchendaele. In collaboration with Toerisme Zonnebeke, this official, waymarked walking loop is a great introduction to the Western Front Way.

People may not have the time to do 1000km but you may be able to enjoy 25km. In time for the Easter holidays:

https://waytrails.com/western-front-way-road-to-passchendaele

🌳International Women's Day is a perfect time to recognise the incredible contributions of women who are pushing boundari...
08/03/2025

🌳International Women's Day is a perfect time to recognise the incredible contributions of women who are pushing boundaries, inspiring others, and promoting the love of the outdoors. Women around the world are making significant strides in , adventure, and environmental advocacy, showing that the trails are for everyone.

🔍 Who do you recognise in the list? Who is your hiking hero?

Who Do You Know? Our Top Ten Female Adventurers, Hikers, Authors, Trailblazers

Have you checked your hiking kit list for the summer? We've curated a list that will keep you comfortable, prepared and ...
04/03/2025

Have you checked your hiking kit list for the summer? We've curated a list that will keep you comfortable, prepared and ready for the summer, for long or short hikes.

https://blog.waytrails.com/essential-hiking-kit-list

Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) The Ramblers Hiking Buddies UK

Hiking essentials kit list. From backpacks to sleeping mats and thermals to cooking stoves, hit the trails in confidence with these hiking must-haves.

Are you ready for your summer cycle ride? Check out everything you need and might want to get before you hit the trails ...
04/03/2025

Are you ready for your summer cycle ride? Check out everything you need and might want to get before you hit the trails this summer with our curated kit list:

https://blog.waytrails.com/essential-cycling-kit-list

Bikepacking UK Cycling in France

Your cycling essential kit list for cycle touring or bikepacking

📅 Join Our Q&A Webinar – Cycling the Western Front WayFollowing our hiking session, we’re hosting a free 30 minute webin...
06/02/2025

📅 Join Our Q&A Webinar – Cycling the Western Front Way
Following our hiking session, we’re hosting a free 30 minute webinar on cycling the Western Front Way. Get insights from those who created the route, covering:

✅ Trail tips
✅ Where to stay & must-see landmarks
✅ Answering your questions

🚀 Click on the link to sign up
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycling-the-western-front-way-qa-tickets-1237244624979

Découvrir avec l'Office de Tourisme de l'Armentiérois et des Weppes
14/01/2025

Découvrir avec l'Office de Tourisme de l'Armentiérois et des Weppes

Your guide to hiking the Western Front Way - How to Start.
04/01/2025

Your guide to hiking the Western Front Way - How to Start.

Hiking the Western Front Way: Your Complete Guide to Exploring History and Nature

LOOKING FOR A NEW TRAIL IN 2025?Q&A event! Join Waytrails LIVE to answer any questions you have about HIKING along the W...
19/11/2024

LOOKING FOR A NEW TRAIL IN 2025?

Q&A event! Join Waytrails LIVE to answer any questions you have about HIKING along the Western Front Way. Tue, 3 Dec 2024 18:30 - 19:00 GMT

If you have any questions you would like us to answer you can post them in the comments or save them for the call. We look forward to seeing you!

We will host a CYCLING focused event too and will send further details soon.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hiking-the-western-front-way-qa-tickets-1087091563129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hiking Buddies UK Long Distance Hiking in Europe Hike

Join us for a live Q&A session about HIKING the WESTERN FRONT WAY - get your questions answered by the Waytrails team!

Thank you to and for the article on the trails, an apt weekend of the year to see this in print and gives a cracking s...
10/11/2024

Thank you to and for the article on the trails, an apt weekend of the year to see this in print and gives a cracking summary of the northern section of the WFW.
May you have a peaceful, progressive and thoughtful day today.


Our latest blog! If you have any questions about cycling the WFW, let us help answer them. You can also join the dedicat...
12/10/2024

Our latest blog! If you have any questions about cycling the WFW, let us help answer them. You can also join the dedicated group 'Hike & Bike the Western Front Way'.

Add questions to the comments below🚴‍♂️

How to cycle the Western Front Way

Jäger Memorial, Turku, Finland.Long way from Albert in the Somme…
01/10/2024

Jäger Memorial, Turku, Finland.
Long way from Albert in the Somme…

Follow Team Blind Dave Heeley on the Western Front Way with BBC News. Incredible progress being made, the steepest cycl...
23/09/2024

Follow Team Blind Dave Heeley on the Western Front Way with BBC News. Incredible progress being made, the steepest cycling in the Vosges now behind them, but they remain long days in the saddle.

Raising money for the The Albion Foundation.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgd7gpj7wjo

Commonwealth War Graves Commission en France Ville de Lunéville Vosges Matin Région Hauts-de-France Arras Pays d'Artois Tourisme Région Grand Est Stad Nieuwpoort

"Blind Dave" Heeley is leading a team of cyclists along the Western Front Way in France and Belgium.

28/06/2024

Celebrating Waytrails' 2000th Trail User: Access the GPX Files of our official trails and have a trail or two on us.

Waytrails are celebrating a momentous milestone as we hail our 2000th trail user. As a thank you to our ever-growing community, we are releasing the GPX files of three of our official, bespoke trails. Choose from the Normandy Way Bike or the Western Front Way Hike or Bike Trails. After a decade of development and with the support of both local and international backing, it's a big moment for us.

You can now easily access and download the official Waytrails GPX files onto your preferred mapping aid, whether it's Garmin, Komoot, Strava, or any other tool you prefer to use. Using a mapping tool alongside the Waytrails app saves you time, money and hassle. We include recommendations for hotels, restaurants and campsites along the trails, checkpoints, and amenities to help you plan your stops conveniently.

With all this at your fingertips, grabbing a friend and making adventures is effortless.

18/06/2024

LAUNCHED: Waytrails has released their latest City Trails - London and Paris.

You might be wondering why we would post this on the WFW page? Because what connects our trails is giving users a deeper cultural context on our trails so if the WFW interests you because of its history and stories then so too might a city.

Waytrails is known to combine trails and stories, and cities can be just as exciting as a backcountry trek - let us help you know where to go and where to look.

https://waytrails.com/

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🚴‍♂️Calling all cycling enthusiasts!🚴‍♀️ If you want to be part of the DDAY 80th Anniversary year, then the Normandy Way...
15/05/2024

🚴‍♂️Calling all cycling enthusiasts!🚴‍♀️
If you want to be part of the DDAY 80th Anniversary year, then the Normandy Way cycling trail is for you. A 300km loop taking in the beaches as well as Norman history, Bayeux and Caen.

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One of Europe's exciting, new long-distance hiking trails. If you have a backpack or a bike, physical strength, and call yourself interested in global affairs, this is your trail. Do something spectacularly different this year. Stop telling yourself 'maybe next year'. Get out there!

Discover the amazing Western Front Way by @waytrails ☀️Get your summer adventure sorted. Stretching from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea, Western Front Way is more than just a trail - it's your journey through history, nature and reflection. 📍Pass through breathtaking landscapes 📍Historic battlefields and locations 📍Peaceful lanes and tracks 📍Beautiful @unescoworldheritage sites and cities. 🌍 Download the FREE GPX at Waytrails and get exploring! 💻 Or get a one-to-one call with us to take you through your trip! Wow! #westernfrontway #battlefields #adventure #hiking #cycling @visitflanders @biketoursvosges @vosges_portes_alsace @villearrasofficiel @armentieroisweppestourisme @commonwealthwargraves

Open Letter from Waytrails CEO, Rory Forsyth, 'Access History-Rich Waytrails Without Barriers'. You can read Rory's full letter on how to access our free resources online here and changes to the app: https://preferences.waytrails.com/discover-free-waytrails-resources?hs_preview=qJCTEfRm-195848387827

Celebrating Waytrails' 2000th Trail User: Access the GPX Files of our official trails and have a trail or two on us. Waytrails are celebrating a momentous milestone as we hail our 2000th trail user. As a thank you to our ever-growing community, we are releasing the GPX files of three of our official, bespoke trails. Choose from the Normandy Way Bike or the Western Front Way Hike or Bike Trails. After a decade of development and with the support of both local and international backing, it's a big moment for us. You can now easily access and download the official Waytrails GPX files onto your preferred mapping aid, whether it's Garmin, Komoot, Strava, or any other tool you prefer to use. Using a mapping tool alongside the Waytrails app saves you time, money and hassle. We include recommendations for hotels, restaurants and campsites along the trails, checkpoints, and amenities to help you plan your stops conveniently. With all this at your fingertips, grabbing a friend and making adventures is effortless.

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The Inspiration for The Western Front Way

Our inspiration for the Western Front Way comes from a letter home from the front, written in 1915 by a young 2nd Lt in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Alexander Douglas Gillespie. So moved by the horrors of war that he witnessed, Gillespie wrote:

“when peace comes, our government might combine with the French government to make one long avenue between the lines from the Vosges to the sea….I would make a fine broad road in the ‘No Mans Land’ between the lines, with paths for pilgrims on foot and plant trees for shade and fruit trees, so that the soil should not altogether be waste… we might make the most beautiful road in all the world.”

Walk with us to make that vision a reality.