Routes

Route planner

Features

Product updates

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Belgium

Flanders

East Flanders

Kravaalbos Forest

Discover

Places to see

Belgium

Flanders

East Flanders

Kravaalbos Forest

Recommended by 255 hikers out of 257

Save

Location: East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Kravaalbos Forest

4.8

(141)

654

hikers

1. St. Peter's Church - Mazenzele – Verduyn trail in Kravaalbos loop from Mazenzele

11.5km

03:00

90m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.8

(143)

656

hikers

2. Observation Tower - Stinnetjesaan – Living Hop Monument Meldert loop from Affligem

8.87km

02:20

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.6

(26)

197

hikers

3. Kartelobos Forest – St. Peter's Church - Mazenzele loop from Mazenzele

14.1km

03:42

120m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

October 19, 2020

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, the purple Bluebells.

A must to wander around in this forest.

Translated by Google •

Els

April 5, 2021

The Kravaalbos is approximately 80 hectares. In the middle ages, the forest became famous for its quarries. Like the Sonian Forest and the Meerdaal Forest, it is part of the remnants of the large coal forest that covered this area for centuries. The name 'coal forest' was given by Julius Caesar in his war diary De Bello Gallico, when he and his army penetrated the almost impenetrable forest. The name referred to the general use of the extraction of charcoal for melting the ferruginous sandstone (limonite) that occurs in various places in our region. Precisely that use led to large parts becoming deforested. A large part of the Kravaalbos is now protected as a nature reserve

Source: Walking guide - Flanders route GR 128

Translated by Google •

Peter 🥾🐾🌲

July 7, 2024

Varied forest, beautiful paths that can sometimes be muddy. Furthermore, the forest feels rather wild, fallen trees are only removed on narrower paths if the passage is too much hindered. Much attention is also paid to ensuring that the permanent forest inhabitants can do their thing as undisturbed as possible.

Translated by Google •

Details

Informations

Elevation 80 m

Weather

Today

Monday 22 September

16°C

9°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Kravaalbos Forest

1. St. Peter's Church - Mazenzele – Verduyn trail in Kravaalbos loop from Mazenzele

2. Observation Tower - Stinnetjesaan – Living Hop Monument Meldert loop from Affligem

3. Kartelobos Forest – St. Peter's Church - Mazenzele loop from Mazenzele

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️