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Het Leen Observation Tower – Conifer Trail at Het Leen loop from Eeklo

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Het Leen Observation Tower – Conifer Trail at Het Leen loop from Eeklo

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Het Leen Observation Tower – Conifer Trail at Het Leen loop from Eeklo

02:43

10.8km

10m

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: July 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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74 m

Het Leen Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Since November 2020 you can climb the 21 meter high watchtower in the provincial domain Het Leen. The watchtower has a cantilever at the top.

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527 m

Play Meadow, Het Leen

Highlight • Natural

Ideal for a picnic with the kids. Bring Frisbee, or Kubb (and a cooler bag of drinks).

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565 m

Gnome Tree House

Highlight • Structure

Ideal with children

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2.47 km

Lake

3.07 km

Lake

3.71 km

Panorama Over Het Leen

Highlight • Viewpoint

The woods of Het Leen are surrounded by fields. In some places you get beautiful panoramas.

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5.78 km

Conifer Trail at Het Leen

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Lovely walking path between tall conifers and ferns. A real natural pool.

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5.94 km

Forest Path Surrounded by Greenery

Highlight • Forest

Super beautiful forest paths to walk here. A different spectacle in every season!

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6.75 km

Carved Face Tree in Het Leen

Highlight • Structure

June 2026: didn't notice this tree. Has it disappeared or do I need to look more carefully in the future 👀?

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10.7 km

Het Leen, the Schipdonk Canal and the Lieve

Highlight • Forest

From Ghent you can reach Eeklo in half an hour, by car or train. Het Leen is located just outside the village centre. This is a provincial domain with a …

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10.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

3.99 km

429 m

317 m

Surfaces

8.40 km

2.07 km

155 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

26°C

15°C

52 %

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Comments

February 5, 2025,Eeklo Het Leen tournee

On a bright day in the most beautiful part of Eeklo, I decided to take an inspiring walk through the enchanting domain Het Leen. The sun was shining brightly in the sky and the temperature was perfect for a relaxing walk. Every kilometer I walked brought me closer to the nature around me, and I enjoyed the beauty around me …

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March 8, 2024,Provinciaal domein Het Leen – Naaldbomen in Het Leen rondtocht vanuit Eeklo

2024 March 08
Provincial Domain Het Leen
Eeklo
The sun above me, a radiant guide,
Who leads me on my path, where I encounter peace and freedom.
A walk through the Provincial Domain Het Leen,
Ten kilometers away, with the sun as my only companion, so serene.
Her warm rays embrace my skin,
While I walk through nature, my thoughts …

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May 29, 2024,Modderwandeling buitentoer Het Leen

With this rainy weather, boots were more than necessary on the unpaved outdoor tour of Het Leen

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Het Leen Observation Tower – Conifer Trail at Het Leen loop from Eeklo

Het Leen Observation Tower

Play Meadow, Het Leen

Gnome Tree House

Panorama Over Het Leen

Conifer Trail at Het Leen

Forest Path Surrounded by Greenery

Carved Face Tree in Het Leen

Het Leen, the Schipdonk Canal and the Lieve

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