Bayernwald (Bayern Wood)

This unique German site is located between the villages of Wijtschate and Voormezele. The site consists of two mine galleries, a mine shaft, a trench system and five bunkers. It is accessed via a footpath which passes through the restored network of trenches. A series of information panels give details of the events which took place here and explain what life at the front was really like.

Extra info:
Attention: tickets are not available on the location of Bayernwald.

Opening hours

Summer = 01/04 - 14/11:
Open every day from 0900 until 1700
Scan your ticket before 1700 at the entrance gate.

Winter = 15/11 - 31/03
Open every day from 0900 until 1600
Scan your ticket before 1600 at the entrance gate.

Bayernwald is closed on these days in 2026:

Saturday 15 August 2026
Friday 21 August 2026
Saturday 19 September 2026
Saturday 24 October 2026
Saturday 7 November 2026
Saturday 14 November 2026
Saturday 5 December 2026
Saturday 16 January 2027

Entrance prices:

€ 5pp individual ticket
€ 2 pp youngsters < 25
€ 3 pp for teachers
€0 children until 7 year
Groups from 20 persons: € 3 pp.
A guided visit can be asked at toerisme@heuvelland.be

Duration of the visit average 45 minutes.
The site is accessible for wheelchairs. (for more information contact Tourism Heuvelland)
Dogs are not allowed at Bayernwald.

Entrance tickets:

Entrance tickets available at Tourist Office Heuvelland, Heuvelland Visitors Centre (Sint-Laurentiusplein 1, 8956 Kemmel)

Opening hours:

until 15th November
Monday until Saturday: 9:30 - 12:00 and from 13:00 - 17:00
Sundays and Holidays: 10:00 - 16:00
from 15th November until 31 March
closed on Mondays and holidays
Tuesday until Saturday: 9:30 - 12:00 and from 13:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00