The best walks and hikes around Gent
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81,478
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3,251
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East Flanders? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes around Gent to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks around Gent is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 21, 2025
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1. Ooidonk hiking trail
8.18km
02:04
10m
10m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(143)
732
hikers
2. Afsnee Keuze Route
9.28km
02:20
10m
10m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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4.5
(120)
785
hikers
3. Assels hiking trail
6.24km
01:34
10m
10m
Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.6
(118)
726
hikers
4. Old Kalevallei hiking route - loop 1
6.98km
01:46
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(141)
637
hikers
5. Old Kalevallei hiking route - loop 2
8.73km
02:12
10m
10m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(90)
610
hikers
6. Albijn Van den Abeele hiking trail
8.64km
02:11
10m
10m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(54)
467
hikers
7. Asselkouter hiking trail
12.5km
03:14
70m
70m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(62)
247
hikers
8. Medieval Ghent Walking Tour
6.27km
01:36
20m
30m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(84)
431
hikers
9. Doornhammeke wandelroute
5.60km
01:25
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(33)
243
hikers
10. Gust De Smet walking route
5.67km
01:26
10m
10m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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