하렐베케 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

well done to the cyclists.

Putteke Winter! A beautiful light show in the nature reserve surrounding Lake Gavers. An annual event and free to attend.

The mill is now open to the public. If you see the blue flag flying, you can enter. You can also arrange a visit by emailing gavers@west-vlaanderen.be or calling 056 23 40 10.

The Koutermolen is a wooden post mill that stood from the early 19th century until 1982, about 300 meters from its current location. Fate struck twice: in 1892, the mill burned down completely, and in 1917, the Germans demolished the newly constructed mill to build an airfield. After the First World War, the Deerlijk State Mill was moved to the site of the Koutermolen. In 1948, the mill stopped operating and fell into disrepair. The Province of West Flanders purchased it in 1978 for the symbolic sum of one franc with the aim of restoring it and transferring it to the De Gavers Provincial Estate. It was fully restored according to the building plan of the old Koutermolen. The restored Koutermolen was inaugurated on September 19, 1987. Thirty years later, a thorough renovation of the outer shell was again necessary. The mill was fully restored in 2021. The mill was officially opened in April 2022 and stands proudly on its 7-meter-high mound, a guardian of the estate. Source: westvlaanderen.be

"You can play here, but don't destroy nature. It's a play forest," is the sign next to a crawl tunnel. Just to be sure, it's also been translated from West Flemish to Dutch: "It seems West Flemish should be subtitled: Here you can romp and play, with respect for nature. This is a play forest." A few interventions encourage children to climb, clamber, crawl, and so on.

Beautiful crossing over the Leie!

Signposted walking route

Very nice unpaved walking path