デステルベーゲンのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

Definitely recommended. Every now and then we encountered a jogger or walker, but it was negligible. It's so nice to be able to enjoy the beautiful nature this way.

It's a beautiful location full of greenery, trees, and beautiful plants that you'll see along the way. You can walk for ages without encountering too many people. Really cool!

Despite having to cross or cross the highway 4 times, it is a very nice and varied tour

Nice toys

The Church of Our Lady of the Snow in the East Flemish municipality of Destelbergen is dedicated to Mary. The title ter Sneeuw refers to a Marian apparition that is said to have occurred in the fourth century, during the pontificate of Pope Liberius, which is said to have caused snow to fall in August. In the 10th century, there is already a mention of a church building in Destelbergen. The current church from 1784 is the work of pastor Servranckx (1702-1792), religious of the Saint Peter's Abbey in Ghent. The church was consecrated in 1792 and has since been restored and adapted many times. It was last restored between 1993 and 1996.

Birth forest for the children born in 2013 (Wild Boar).

Fish-passable weir Asserij on watercourse OS197 – Damsloot During the construction of the motorway in 1971, the Asserij weir was built at the request of Professor of Biology Jan Huble (1932-2009). Without a weir, the water-rich nature reserve Damvallei would run dry. This is detrimental to the watercourses and canals, the Lange Poel, the numerous peat pits, the peat layers and also to the flower-rich hayfields. The original weir was not adjustable. However, for the optimal development of the natural values, it is important that the water levels, depending on the seasons and weather conditions, can be actively regulated. The weir also formed a barrier for the fish. In order to ensure a healthy population of small mud crawlers, bitterlings and eels, it is important that these species can move around the area without obstacles. The recognition as a European protected nature reserve encouraged us to break through the barrier at the Asserij waterworks. The fish-passable Asserij weir was therefore built in 2023 on behalf of the Province of East Flanders. The new weir was equipped with 6 phases of adjustable valves. These valves make the water level adjustable in 3 cm steps, making it possible to optimally set the water level for the fish and the surrounding nature reserve at any time. View the operation of the fish ladder and find more information at www.waterinfo.be. More information via waterbeleid@oost-vlaanderen.be or scan the QR code The project is part of a programme of the Department of Environment (DOMG) that is part of Blue Deal (Flanders). More information about the Damvallei nature reserve: https://www.natuurpunt.be/pagina/projectgebied-damvallei

The sound of traffic from the nearby Dendermondsesteenweg, R4 and E17 is never far away, but don't let that stop you from enjoying the beauty of Dr Damvallei.