Aalst’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

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Last updated: October 2, 2025

Hollow Way in Neigembos

During the First World War, the Neigembos was almost completely cut down. A few beech trees survived the clear-cutting and are now the more than one hundred year old veteran …

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Highest Point of Neigembos

The krasjel pole was placed in March 2022 on the top of the Nellekensberg in the Neigembos. Its creator is Jeroen Van Assche, the designers Joris Bellemans and son Pieter.

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Kravaalbos Forest

An old forest on the edge of the faluintjes. The forest is a remnant of the former Coal Forest. In the autumn, enjoy the colours and scents. In the spring, …

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Raspaillebos

On the flanks of the Bosberg, squeezed between the valleys of the Dender and the Mark, lies the Raspaille forest. The landscape combines the steep features of the Flemish Ardennes …

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Living Hop Monument Meldert

A first ‘living’ hop monument was erected at the request of the

Heemkundige Kring De Faluintjes. It was unveiled on 2 September

2006 by Yves Leterme (then Prime Minister and …

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Den Dotter Nature Reserve

Den Dotter is a beautiful, diverse nature reserve with wet and salt meadows and forests, through which the Molenbeek ("Mühlbach") meanders. In spring, the meadows turn a cheerful yellow thanks …

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Populetum

A populetum is a collection of living poplars.

The poplars in this Populemtum belong to the West American balsam poplar (Populus trichocarpa) and form a unique collection in Europe.

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Coppice stools

You're not allowed to simply gather wood in a forest, even if it's freely accessible. It's prohibited by law. A forest manager can allow this for their forest through an …

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Ghost Linden

This lime tree, which is already more than 5 centuries old and therefore heavily damaged, stands on the border of the fields of Hoogkouter, Laagkouter and Neerwaarden, near the Bussegem …

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Egmont Castle and park

The park was created in the 19th century as a park garden around the prestigious Egmont Castle. The yew trees and old brown beech are remnants of the originally created park garden.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Aalst

Hollow Way in Neigembos

Highest Point of Neigembos

Kravaalbos Forest

Raspaillebos

Living Hop Monument Meldert

Den Dotter Nature Reserve

Populetum

Coppice stools

Ghost Linden

Egmont Castle and park

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