Routes

Route planner

Features

Product updates

Get the App

Discover

Places to see

Castles

Belgium

Flanders

West Flanders

Bruges

Damme

Kasteel Ryckevelde

Discover

Places to see

Castles

Belgium

Flanders

West Flanders

Bruges

Damme

Kasteel Ryckevelde

Recommended by 107 hikers out of 108

Save

Location: Damme, Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Kasteel Ryckevelde

4.4

(120)

659

hikers

1. Ryckevelde walking trail

8.64km

02:11

10m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

4.8

(6)

hikers

2. Heemtuin Ryckevelde – Kasteel Ryckevelde loop from Sijsele

6.72km

01:42

10m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.8

(26)

104

hikers

3. Meadow stream – Kasteel Ryckevelde loop from Sint-Kruis

12.7km

03:12

20m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Dominiek Van Dooren

October 18, 2023

The population growth from the 12th century onwards resulted in many new farms in the region, including the 'Goed Ryckevelde', which was further expanded in the Middle Ages into a castle estate around the fortified farm, which, after many owners, came into the hands of Baron Gillès de Pélichy in 1909. , who built the castle as a summer residence for the family from Izegem. The final phase of construction was completed in 1929. After WWII the family left the castle, which was given a new purpose in 1956 thanks to the founders of the current College of Europe. The Capuchin Father Verleye saw the castle as the ideal base to promote European ideas through training and reflection days. Until 2002, the center received more than 150,000 young people from home and abroad as a training and conference center for multi-day stays. Since 2002 it only had a documentation function, and in 2014 the Europa House moved permanently to the city center of Bruges.

The current owner saved the castle from decay, and after 5 years of hard work, Ryckevelde Castle is once again a place where people are welcome to 'refresh' their interior with respect for the green environment. Open daily from 11am to 10pm.

(Brugse Ommeland)

More info: kasteelryckevelde.be/nl

Translated by Google •

🥾🚲Achim68🚲🥾

March 2, 2025

Hotel and restaurant with nice outdoor dining area

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 0 m

Weather

Today

Sunday 21 September

15°C

11°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Damme, Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

Kasteel Ryckevelde

1. Ryckevelde walking trail

2. Heemtuin Ryckevelde – Kasteel Ryckevelde loop from Sijsele

3. Meadow stream – Kasteel Ryckevelde loop from Sint-Kruis

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️