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The Blankaart Observation Tower – View of De Blankaart Castle loop from Woumen

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The Blankaart Observation Tower – View of De Blankaart Castle loop from Woumen

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The Blankaart Observation Tower – View of De Blankaart Castle loop from Woumen

00:38

5.55km

10m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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2.43 km

The Blankaart Observation Tower

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From this lookout tower you have a beautiful view of the De Blankaart nature reserve. When the weather is clear you can enjoy beautiful panoramas. Certainly do!

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2.80 km

Iron Footbridge

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Along a beautiful path

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3.61 km

Boardwalk Trail

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Wooden paths were constructed for the most swampy parts. Good thing, too.

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4.05 km

View of De Blankaart Castle

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Beautiful view of De Blankaart Castle from the bridge, but be careful. The bridge can be a bit slippery in wet weather!

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4.20 km

Ice Cellar and Bat Habitat

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Before the advent of electricity, almost every castle had a sheltered cellar (here under a hill) where the ice from the nearby castle pond was piled up in the winter. …

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4.46 km

Blankaart Castle

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The Blankaart Pond forms the core of the recognized nature reserve De Blankaart of Natuurpunt VZW. The pond was created around 1550 by peat extraction that soon became flooded. The …

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5.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.47 km

2.24 km

400 m

292 m

119 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

2.02 km

383 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 10 June

17°C

8°C

98 %

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The Blankaart Observation Tower – View of De Blankaart Castle loop from Woumen

The Blankaart Observation Tower

Iron Footbridge

Boardwalk Trail

View of De Blankaart Castle

Ice Cellar and Bat Habitat

Blankaart Castle

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