The Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Urban Nature Reserve in Ghent is a vast and water-rich nature reserve, ideal for nature lovers who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. This unique marshland offers a beautiful landscape of grasslands, reed beds and ponds, where numerous water birds breed and forage. With well-maintained hiking trails and viewpoints, it is a wonderful place to walk and spot birds, in the middle of nature.

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A true hiking paradise. Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen is famous for its rich bird population and is an important bird reserve. While hiking, you can spot various bird species, especially in the winter months, when the area is a refuge for numerous migratory birds. Species that you can encounter include grey herons, ducks, sea eagles and birds of prey such as the hawk and buzzard. In spring and summer, the area is also rich in breeding birds, such as the redstart and the common teal.

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1. Hoosmolen – Schepvijver loop from Ekkergem

11.1km

02:48

20m

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

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2. Malpertuuspark – Hoosmolen loop from Mariakerke

7.42km

01:52

10m

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

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3. Gravensteen Castle, Ghent – Old Post Office loop from Gent-Dampoort

26.0km

06:35

60m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Ghent, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Nature Reserve

1. Hoosmolen – Schepvijver loop from Ekkergem

2. Malpertuuspark – Hoosmolen loop from Mariakerke

3. Gravensteen Castle, Ghent – Old Post Office loop from Gent-Dampoort

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