View of the Pond – Old Leie Meander loop from Oeselgem

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View of the Pond – Old Leie Meander loop from Oeselgem

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View of the Pond – Old Leie Meander loop from Oeselgem

00:42

2.76km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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73 m

Leie Monument

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In a rust-coloured steel plate, the old and new course of the Leie are shown by means of recesses along which important historical sites and events are indicated.
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121 m

Monument for the Battle of the Lys – Neerhoek

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This monument commemorates the Belgian soldiers who died during the Leie-Neerhoek battle during the 18-day campaign in May 1940.
Behind this monument lies the Vierfrontenbrug. This bridge was already strategically …

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315 m

Wooden Bridge Over Oude Leiemeander

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At the eastern end, near the centre of Oeselgem, the Oude Leiemeander has a short side arm that you cross here.

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570 m

Junction of Walking Trails

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Here you can follow the bank, or opt for a loop through forest, fields and meadows

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1.22 km

Vulnerable Spot Forest Path

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Very nice path through the forest and along the old Leie meander

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1.66 km

View of the Pond

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2.49 km

Old Leie Meander

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The flood plain (meersen) of the old Leie and Mandel provide a beautiful walking environment. At the castle Te Lake there are still old fragments of coppice forest.

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2.67 km

Former Rectory with Good Shepherd Statue

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Detached rectory in neo-traditional style from 1905. Currently used as a daycare center.
A striking feature of the facade is the glazed niche with a statue of the Good Shepherd. …

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2.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.33 km