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Vloethemveld Nature Reserve – Vloethemveld loop from Zedelgem

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Vloethemveld Nature Reserve – Vloethemveld loop from Zedelgem

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Vloethemveld Nature Reserve – Vloethemveld loop from Zedelgem

01:21

5.31km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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911 m

Vloethemveld Nature Reserve

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Vloethemveld is a former military domain and POW camp located in Zedelgem. It is currently a protected nature reserve and Natura 2000 Habitats Directive area. The Vloethemveld is also included in the inventory of immovable heritage.

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1.51 km

The eighteenth century De Vier Eiken district, with the farm of the same name, stood at an intersection with four oak trees, one on each corner. The border between the …

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1.96 km

Artwork in a tree

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This artwork in a tree was made by 'Carving' Koen Vandewalle. At the bottom is the text "Which hand planted me"

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2.51 km

Vloethemveld

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The Vloethemveld is a nature reserve of approximately 365 hectares with a hidden past. It is a very varied area, with forests, heaths, sparse grasslands and nutrient-poor water. You will …

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2.97 km

Vloethemveld is a former military domain and POW camp located in Zedelgem. It is currently a protected nature reserve and Natura 2000 Habitats Directive area. The Vloethemveld is also included in the inventory of immovable heritage.

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2.97 km

The tower is easy to climb and the panorama at the top is definitely worth it! From this vantage point you can see heathland, sparse grasslands, fens and forest. The …

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3.70 km

Polderrand Cycle Route

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The Polderrand cycle route is a 47-kilometre cycle route that takes you along safe cycle paths through the coastal polders. You can discover this beautiful region through a variety of …

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4.12 km

Vloethemveld Prisoner of War Camp

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In 1945 and 1946, the British army established one of its most important prisoner-of-war camps in Europe in the municipality of Zedelgem.
Tens of thousands of prisoners of more than …

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5.31 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.85 km

1.83 km

609 m

Surfaces

2.06 km

1.06 km

1.00 km

731 m

435 m

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