클로스터보스 최고의 MTB 라이딩 경로

멘돈크에서 오는 구불구불한 수로인 De Zuidlede는 이곳에서 운하화된 Moervaart와 합류합니다. 이 합류 지점부터 (Boven-)Durme는 로케렌과 바스뮌스터를 거쳐 틸로데로 흘러가며, 이곳에서 스헬데 강으로 흘러 들어갑니다. 합류 지점 주변 지역은 유럽에서 보호하는 귀중한 Natura 2000 지역입니다.

A singletrack right next to the water. Only suited for gravel- and mountainbikers with some technical experience. But be careful when the mud is wet, because the track gets very slippery (and is banked slightly toward the water).

There is also a nice bench with a table at the bridge for a break

Narrow overgrown path next to the south lede

The Langelede was dug to enable the transport of peat. The peat came from a bog area, owned by the abbey of Marquette. It is not clear when this happened, although it is known that the name 'langhe lee' first appeared in 1317. After the bog soils were exhausted, the Langelede fell into disuse. The revival came in 1775, when the Moervaart and Langelede were canalised to enable the drainage of excess water from Ghent. The route via the current Lange Boomstraat was replaced by a new section towards the Oudenburgse sluis. However, the treaty of 1839 limited the drainage to the Netherlands and the Langelede had to be dammed. Afterwards, it was still used for the transport of white sand and sugar beets. Source: municipality of Wachtebeke and Heemkundige Kring De Vierschaar

Lovely cycle path along the Langelede. Here the wind can be your partner or opponent. Don't forget to enjoy the life landscape.

The Kloosterbos is a nature reserve in the north of East Flanders and is divided between Zelzate and Wachtebeke. It is, just like the Heidebos and the Stropersbos, one of the last remnants of what was once an extensive forest and heathland area from Maldegem to Stekene. Most of the trees in the current forest have been planted in the last 200 years, before that it was mainly heathland, as can be clearly seen on the Ferraris map. A number of zones in the forest have been set up as play forests. The forest has had the FSC label since June 2010.

Beautiful connection between 2 nature reserves on both sides of the Isabella Canal.