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East Flanders
Gent
Aalter

Lootse Hoogpoort – Poeke Castle loop from Poeke

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Gent
Aalter

Lootse Hoogpoort – Poeke Castle loop from Poeke

Moderate

4.3

(78)

329

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Lootse Hoogpoort – Poeke Castle loop from Poeke

02:18

9.03km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.50 km

Historic Farmstead De Pluimstede

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So called "De Pluimstede". Already mentioned in 1509. Farm with separate components, accessible via a gravel path. Two walnut trees in front of the farmhouse. House dating from approximately the …

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1.73 km

Lootse Hoogpoort

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This is one of the entrance gates to the castle grounds.

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1.78 km

Here you will find a map with legend as well as some tips for a peaceful visit.

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2.74 km

Information board English Garden

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Here you will find a plan with the legend of the English garden.

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2.76 km

Poeke Castle

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Poeke Castle is a castle near Poeke, a sub-municipality of Aalter in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The building is completely surrounded by water and is accessible via a …

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8.09 km

Doodput Pond

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7

8.12 km

Chapel of Our Lady

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8

8.67 km

Knokstraat Chapel

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The chapel is attached to a house (from the third quarter of the 19th century) that used to be called "In de Tramstatie". "De Brauwer baker tenant" is barely legible …

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9.03 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.73 km

2.06 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

3.46 km

1.26 km

504 m

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Tuesday 25 August

28°C

15°C

26 %

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Comments

June 28, 2023,Poekekasteel Aalter
The first part through the castle grounds was very nice. The domain itself is quite wild, but that has something. By the way, there is a permit, the domain is being refurbished. Part 2 along the Aalterse Boerenbuiten was less, due to the busy traffic. All in all a nice walk and very happy that I was able to go …

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August 2, 2022,Poekekasteel wandeling
Not a spectacular walk, the castle and domain are worth the effort, but the walk itself is about concrete indoor lanes through an agricultural landscape. The ice cream machine on the way and the terraces in the village make up for everything!

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