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Gondebeek Valley – Boardwalk in Aelmoeseneiebos loop from Gontrode

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Flanders
East Flanders
Gent
Melle

Gondebeek Valley – Boardwalk in Aelmoeseneiebos loop from Gontrode

Easy

4.4

(49)

174

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Gondebeek Valley – Boardwalk in Aelmoeseneiebos loop from Gontrode

01:59

7.70km

40m

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: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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614 m

Aelmoeseneiebos Stream and Wooden Bridge

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The arboretum was planted in 1973.
It includes more than 60 tree species, including all native trees of Flanders, as well as a number of park trees.
It is currently …

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2

1.16 km

Marc De Spiegheleer Bench

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Memorial bench in honor of Marc De Spiegheleer, who passed away in September 2020.

He was a very active board member of Natuurpunt Oosterzele until his death.

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1.37 km

Gondebeek Valley

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We are working on a larger nature reserve between the municipalities of Gontrode, Lemberge, Moortsele and Landskouter. The Gondebeek valley, after the stream that flows through the area, is a …

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1.56 km

ILVO

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In this area there are a number of numbered test fields and buildings of the Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Research (ILVO). This Flemish scientific institution has 200 ha …

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2.47 km

The Chair of Heritage

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The Heritage Chair (artwork by Renato Nicolodi) overlooks Gontrode Airport.

In the spring of 1915 a huge airship base was built by the German army in the coulters of Gontrode …

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3.82 km

't Ketske

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Carry away 't Ketske

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7

5.34 km

Boardwalk in Aelmoeseneiebos

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The Aelmoeseneiebos is located in the province of East Flanders, between the urbanized area of Ghent and the Flemish Ardennes. The forest is 28.5 hectares in size and is located …

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6.85 km

Small piece of natural beauty, a stone's throw from Ghent. Ideal base for the ForNaLab (Forest & Nature Lab) of Ghent University. A number of marshy paths lead you through part of the old forest.

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7.70 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.44 km

2.42 km

2.11 km

706 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

1.66 km

1.37 km

1.08 km

1.05 km

750 m

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Saturday 23 May

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