Flanders

The Top 20 Gorges in Flanders

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 20 to choose from in Flanders. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Flanders.

The Pit of Zonhoven

De Kuil (Zonhoven Sand Pit)

Hellestraat Sunken Lane

Hollow Way and Steps Huldenberg

Unpaved trail through the Teuvenderberg forest reserve

Zuun Valley at Oudenaken

Vernagelstraat

double sunken lane

Beautiful sunken lane

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The Pit of Zonhoven
Hiking Highlight
"De kuil van Zonhoven" was formerly known as the Termolen dump because it was located near the former dump on the domain of Molenheide.
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Tip by Katrien
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De Kuil (Zonhoven Sand Pit)
Mountain Biking Highlight
Nice place to test tour skills in the loose sand
Tip by Niki
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Hellestraat Sunken Lane
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Beautiful sunken road (between hiking junction 51 and 252)
Very popular with hikers and mountain bikers.
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Info from the Heemkring Molenstede:
(coming from the road next to the railway …
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Tip by Jan
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Hollow Way and Steps Huldenberg
Mountain Biking Highlight
Beautiful! Veldweg 76 gives the adrenaline and the Stockmanstraat is like a haunted forest! For MTB's, and slightly technical. Road bikes can avoid this by taking the Koxberg. Please note …
Tip by Carl
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Unpaved trail through the Teuvenderberg forest reserve
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Holleweg or a grubbe, a lower part of the valley covered with undergrowth and a natural waterway in the hill country that leads excess precipitation after a rain shower to a stream.
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Zuun Valley at Oudenaken
Cycling Highlight
This small valley offers a true expedition into the animal kingdom. With its diverse range of meadows, hayfields, moors, embankments, forests, and orchards, it is home to numerous breeding and migratory birds, butterflies, and plants.
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Tip by VISITFLANDERS
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Vernagelstraat
Hiking Highlight
This narrow sunken road resembles a rain-soaked deep stream between the trees...
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Tip by Jeff S
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double sunken lane
Hiking Highlight
There is a double sunken road on the flank of the Meesberg. One side, the GR path, is dug in a little deeper than the other half, an MTB route. A unique view when you stand on the dividing berm.
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Tip by Els Q
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Beautiful sunken lane
Hiking Highlight
After a lot of rainfall it can look quite acrobatic...
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Tip by Jeff S
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