Westhove

Heuvelland, Belgium

The Westhove is a col with a length of 289 meter. It is located in Heuvelland, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium. The average grade of this col is 4.2% with a maximum of 6.6%. The Westhove ascents from 30 meter at the start, to 43 meter at the top, with a total of 12 ascending meters.

Profile

Westhove Profile

Facts

Distance 289 m
Elevation gain 12 m
Average grade 4.2 %
Maximum grade 6.6 %
Climb category None
Minimum elevation 30 m
Maximum elevation 43 m

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Description

The Westhof Farm was used as headquarters by the New Zealand Division in May and June 1917. Construction of the cemetery began in May 1917. It now commemorates 131 Commonwealth deaths and 5 deaths of other nationalities. In 2009 the military cemetery was protected as a memorial.

Hellingenroute Heuvelland with a slope number 24.