Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Castles
Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Gent
Deinze

The Blue Gate

Discover
Places to see
Castles
Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Gent
Deinze

The Blue Gate

Highlight • Monument

The Blue Gate

Hiking

4.9

(287)

Cycling

4.9

(171)

Save

Share

  • More

    • Location: Deinze, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

    Save

    Share

  • More

    • See nearby routes

    Take Me There

    Tips

    August 30, 2020

    Hiking

    In the Ooidonkdreef, a beautiful castle avenue with gnarled lime trees, you step under the Blauwe Poort. In the past the shutters were painted blue, now they are colored red and white. It is the only one of the 7 cabinet count gates still standing today. (route description (Routen.be)
    Translated by•

    February 6, 2021

    Hiking

    The blue gate, or the Porta Arboreti (built in 1595, restored in 1864) may have been named after an older or different bluestone construction, or - according to other sources - because the shutters used to be painted blue.

    Source: hiking guide Flanders Route GR 128
    Translated by•

    April 26, 2021

    Hiking

    Walk under the Blue Gate and through the scenic driveway to Ooidonk Castle.
    Translated by•
    guide_signup

    Sign up for a free komoot account to get 4 more insider tips and takes.

    Sign up for free

    Nearby routes

    Best routes near The Blue Gate

    placeholder

    4.4

    (345)

    1,548

    hikers

    #1.

    Ooidonk hiking trail

    8.18km

    02:04

    10m

    10m

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

    Navigate with device

    Send to Phone

    Save

    Moderate
    placeholder

    4.4

    (69)

    233

    hikers

    #2.

    The Blue Gate – Ooidonk Castle loop from Sint-Martens-Leerne

    11.4km

    02:53

    20m

    20m

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

    Navigate with device

    Send to Phone

    Save

    Moderate
    placeholder

    4.5

    (34)

    137

    hikers

    #3.

    Church of Our Lady – Brasserie De Sterre loop from Sint-Martens-Leerne

    6.61km

    01:40

    10m

    10m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate with device

    Send to Phone

    Save

    Easy

    Details

    Informations

    Elevation 50 m

    Weather

    Powered by Foreca

    Wednesday 20 May

    22°C

    9°C

    0 %

    Additional weather tips

    Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

    Most visited during

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    See nearby routes

    Take Me There

    Location: Deinze, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

    Other Popular Places to Check Out

    Latemse Meersen

    Ooidonk Castle

    Oude Leie Arm

    Hospicebossen

    Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk

    Neogotische processiekapel van 1839

    Rosdamvallei Boardwalk

    Museum Gust De Smet

    Ooidonk Wandelroute

    Bankje om uit te rusten

    Christine Véron's Bench

    Explore
    RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
    B2B
    PartnersConnectEmbed routes
    Company
    PressWhat's NewPioneersProduct UpdatesAmbassadorsAdventure HubCareers
    Community
    Help GuidesSupportGPX Merge ToolGPX Route VideoHazard AssessmentLive Tracking
    Download the app
    Follow Us on Socials

    © komoot GmbH

    Privacy Policy
    Terms of Service
    Community guidelines
    Vulnerability disclosure program
    Imprint
    Information for law enforcement