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Grijspeerd Mill – De Huwynsbossen loop from Gits

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Grijspeerd Mill – De Huwynsbossen loop from Gits

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Grijspeerd Mill – De Huwynsbossen loop from Gits

03:06

12.2km

40m

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: March 18, 2026

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13 m

Grijspeerd Mill

Highlight • Monument

This wooden post mill comes from Westkapelle where it was built in 1771. It was demolished in 1920 and taken to Gits. In the 1980s it was built near the …

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196 m

Groep Gidts Fishing Pond

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On the grounds of Groep Gid(t)s, a partnership between two facilities for people with disabilities - Dominiek Savio and Mariasteen - lies one of the two fishing ponds of the …

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538 m

Old Gits Station

Highlight • Historical Site

The station building from 1847, located on the Bruges-Kortrijk line, was mainly used by seasonal workers who went to work in the northern French chicory fields.
It was closed in …

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5.53 km

De Bossenhof Ice Cream Parlor and Dairy Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Time for an ice cream

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6.24 km

Short-Eared Owl Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Four in one: 1. a place to spot approaching migratory birds, to spot wildlife; 2. a platform to enjoy the landscape; there is an orientation table (in clear weather you …

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7.33 km

Puppietjes Art Installation, Huwynsbossen

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Artwork Puppies in the Huwynsbossen in Lichtervelde. The construction consists of upright rusted metal plates with cut-out letters that form the word 'puppies'. The artwork and word come from an …

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8.40 km

Shelter and Information Board Huwynsbossen

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Spacious hexagonal hut with benches against the walls inside, close to the entrance to the Huwynsbossen, where there is also an information board.

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8.41 km

De Huwynsbossen

Highlight • Forest

The Huwynsbossen is a 33-hectare domain forest and is located on a 49-metre high ridge that separates the Yzerbekken and Scheldt basin. The forest is located in the West Flemish …

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

4.34 km

1.62 km

695 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

2.94 km

2.57 km

1.11 km

1.00 km

231 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Grijspeerd Mill – De Huwynsbossen loop from Gits

Grijspeerd Mill

Groep Gidts Fishing Pond

Old Gits Station

De Bossenhof Ice Cream Parlor and Dairy Shop

Short-Eared Owl Observation Tower

Puppietjes Art Installation, Huwynsbossen

Shelter and Information Board Huwynsbossen

De Huwynsbossen

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