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St. Michael's Bridge – Old Post Office loop from Ghent

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St. Michael's Bridge – Old Post Office loop from Ghent

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St. Michael's Bridge – Old Post Office loop from Ghent

01:57

7.71km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 985 m for 146 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.64 km

View of the River Leie in Ghent

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The Leie is a river that flows through France and Belgium. It originates in the municipality of Lisbourg, in the French department of Pas-de-Calais, generally flows in a northeasterly direction, …

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St. Michael's Bridge

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The Sint-Michielsbrug is a stone arch bridge over the Leie, on the south side of the Graslei and Korenlei. The current monumental bridge was built in the period 1905-1909. The …

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5.98 km

Old Post Office

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A Louis XIV-style warehouse was demolished in 1897 on the site of this building. Originally, the construction of the new Flemish Theater was planned on this location, but this plan …

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6.04 km

St. Nicholas' Church, Ghent

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This church, built in Tournai blue stone, is one of the finest examples of Scheldt Gothic.
Unique is the so-called crossing tower, which is not above the entrance, but above …

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6.60 km

Zuivel Bridge

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Connecting bridge between the mythical closed Patershol and the bustling city life. Two city districts bridge each other here.

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6.61 km

View of the Leie River in Ghent

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Beautiful view of the water and many historic buildings.

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6.74 km

Friday Market

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De Vrijdagmarkt en zijn directe omgeving zijn echt een bezoek waard. Je kan je echt úren bezighouden op en rond het plein. Op vrijdag of zaterdag gewoon de markt doen. …

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7.04 km

St. James' Church

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Around the middle of the 12th century, work was started on the current St. James' Church. As is often the case with historic buildings, this church was also built and …

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7.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

2.17 km

813 m

801 m

104 m

Surfaces

6.67 km

732 m

183 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

28°C

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St. Michael's Bridge – Old Post Office loop from Ghent

View of the River Leie in Ghent

St. Michael's Bridge

Old Post Office

St. Nicholas' Church, Ghent

Zuivel Bridge

View of the Leie River in Ghent

Friday Market

St. James' Church

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