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Baliekouter – Bridge over the Mandel loop from Wakken

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Baliekouter – Bridge over the Mandel loop from Wakken

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Baliekouter – Bridge over the Mandel loop from Wakken

03:00

11.8km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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76 m

Saint Catherine's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

So-called "Catharinakapel", already mentioned in 1455, located in relation to the Kapellestraat and on the southeast corner of the Baliekouter. On the engraving of Sanderus' Flandria Illustrata (1641-1644), the little …

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Parking at Baliekouter Provincial Domain

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Convenient parking, ideal for starting the walk at the counter

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Baliekouter

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The provincial domain Baliekouter is an ideal starting point for walks, among other things. The De Baliekouter eatery and atmospheric café is closed on Mondays and Thursdays. Toilets are accessible on the days of closure.

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690 m

Bridge over the Mandel

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De Mandel near provincial domain Baliekouter. Thanks to the bridge, you can cross with dry feet.

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881 m

Agricultural Area

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Corn and potato fields

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5.54 km

Vlaskapelletjes Art Installation by Martine Platteau

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This artwork refers to the flax past of this region.
The shapes represent the "flax chapels".
Flax was retted along these banks of the Leie. After retting, the wet flax …

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9.69 km

Kasteel van Wakken

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The castle is situated directly opposite the church and is located on the edge of the village center. The surrounding park borders Kraaistraat. The neoclassical castle, built around 1840, stands …

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Sint-Petrus-en-Sint-Catharinakerk

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Late classical parish church, built in 1790-1794 to the design of architect Colin, replacing a Romanesque church with an octagonal tower on the same site. Non-oriented church, whose portal lies …

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11.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.75 km

1.81 km

1.28 km

958 m

Surfaces

8.91 km

798 m

738 m

702 m

433 m

220 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

45 %

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Baliekouter – Bridge over the Mandel loop from Wakken

Saint Catherine's Chapel

Parking at Baliekouter Provincial Domain

Baliekouter

Bridge over the Mandel

Agricultural Area

Vlaskapelletjes Art Installation by Martine Platteau

Kasteel van Wakken

Sint-Petrus-en-Sint-Catharinakerk

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