The Dodengang is a preserved stretch of Belgian frontline trench running along the east bank of the IJzer river, just north of Diksmuide. Unlike many reconstructed WWI sites, much of what you see here is original — the sandbag walls, the narrow firing positions, the communication trenches barely wide enough for one person. Belgian troops held this position from October 1914 to the armistice in November 1918, in some places just metres from the German lines. Walking the zigzag path gives a visceral sense of what four years of static warfare actually looked like at ground level.
The site is free to enter and accessible year round. It is about 2 km north of Diksmuide's town centre, walkable in about 25 minutes or a short taxi ride. The IJzer Tower is visible from here; together the two sites give a complete picture of this particular corner of the Western Front.