Ooigem Lock – The Vlas Bridge loop from Wielsbeke

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Ooigem Lock – The Vlas Bridge loop from Wielsbeke

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Ooigem Lock – The Vlas Bridge loop from Wielsbeke

03:17

50.7km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.0 km for 290 m

After 36.1 km for 258 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.20 km

Ooigem Lock

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The lock of Ooigem was built in the early 1970s and is due for a thorough renovation (2021) so that a smooth service can also be guaranteed in the future.

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5.27 km

Ooigem Lock and Marina

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winding piece with not always a clear view of what lurks around the corner

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5.87 km

Munken

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6.39 km

Munken Bridge (Leie Bridge)

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The new Munken Bridge over the Leie connects Desselgem and Ooigem. Cyclists and pedestrians have a separate bicycle and pedestrian path with a gradient of only 4 percent. 'Munken' refers …

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8.04 km

Colorful Horse Sculpture

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You're a bit surprised to see a rainbow horse 🐎 on the trail - but there are other proud steeds in many beautiful designs along the way.

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8.06 km

The Vlas Bridge

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The steel S-shaped bridge not only connects the towpaths on both sides of the river, but also the nature reserves on the Leie. The name of the bridge refers to …

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9.69 km

Munkenbrug

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Before there was any bridge, there was a ferry service that crossed the Leie between Ooigem Castle and Munkenhof.
The original first Leie bridge on the border of Desselgem and …

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12.4 km

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23.4 km

The Old Distillery

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D’Oude Stokerij, also called ’t Stokerijtje, is a former local agricultural distillery and distillery from 1752. Some say that this is where the early beginnings of Wortegem lemon jenever lie. …

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