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Tweelanden route

Just outside the village center of De Klinge you dive into the Clinge Forest just over the border, a beautiful piece of pure nature of approximately 180 ha. Then it goes to the experience site Klingspoor where you can learn everything about the old Terneuzen-Mechelen railway line. On the border you walk along five old border posts to De Grote and Kleine Weel, also called "De Kriekeputten". A pure nature walk with a hint of history!

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Vossenwegel

This route in the Beneden-Dender nature reserve goes through The Wiestermeers, which is part of the Dender valley between Aalst and Dendermonde. After the lock on the Dender it goes towards Denderbelle on the edge of the Bellebroek nature reserve. Via a detour through the Hannaerden, a swampy area in the Pasbeek valley, it goes back to the starting point.

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Drongengoed forest

The first part of the route you walk through the Maldegemveld, a nature reserve where Natuurpunt restores the original heathland landscape. The result is a special piece of green that is reminiscent of the Hoge Venen. The second part goes through the Drongengoed, the largest contiguous forest area in East Flanders.

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Silence route

Until the Middle Ages, the Steenberg forest was part of a large forest belt in the region. The forest, today a valuable nature reserve with various valleys, descends a 30 meter deep slope and extends over a dozen hectares. In the meadows on the outskirts, cattle help with nature conservation in the summer. On the route there are many chapels and crosses that adorn the landscape. The views on this route are truly breathtaking.

Durmeboorden

Enjoy art and nature along the Durmeboorden, in the footsteps of André Bogaert. A large part of the route runs along the meandering Durme, which was once navigable. Now it looks more like a large brook than a river. Just past the Durmedijk you walk along the picturesque Saint Joseph's Chapel, one of the oldest Belgian shrines dedicated to Saint Joseph. Beyond the chapel, quiet country lanes and unpaved roads lead you through the beautifully ordered landscape of the Durmemeersen.

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Heathland forest

This walk goes through the Heidebos nature reserve that was once part of a large contiguous forest belt on the drifting sand ridge from Maldegem to Stekene. The route goes through a varied landscape of coniferous forest, deserted fields, heathland, sparse grasslands and drifts with beech trees.

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Boekhoute

During this hike in the Boekhoute area you will get an impression of the turbulent past of this region in addition to the beautiful nature. The permanent fight against flooding and the two world wars have had a major impact on this area.

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Liniewegel

This walk goes through the nature reserve De Linie, a patchwork of forests, marshes, meadows lined with old pollard willows, fields, wood edges, reed beds, old peat pits and ponds. One of the few areas in the province of East Flanders where it can still be really quiet and dark.

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Raspaille forest

On the flanks of the Bosberg lies the Raspaille forest with an eye-catching carpet of colorful spring flowers and a legendary history. Once on the Bosberg you will be treated to a unique view of the valleys of Dender and Mark, but also on the Kluysbos. The valley of the Mark is a mosaic of alder and ash forests interspersed with hay fields and meadows. The Kluysbos, on the other hand, is one of the most beautifully developed source forests in the region.

Duivenbos

Near the center of Sint-Antelinks is somewhat hidden in a bowl-shaped valley, the beautiful Duivenbos. An old spring forest, bordering a quiet area and surrounded by an unspoilt agricultural landscape. In spring you will find beautiful carpets of wild garlic and wood anemone.

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Steendorproute

Rupelmonde is the city where the famous carthographer Mercator was born and the water castle that the counts of Flanders had built in the twelfth century. This walk will introduce you to the beautiful surroundings on the banks of the Scheldt and the wilderness of the Steendorp fortress.

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Stropersbos

This trail goes through the Stropersbos a natural pearl with stately drives, valuable alder forest, open fields with heath and large grazers! The second part of the walk goes through the nature reserve De Wilde Landen where again meadows, tree meadows with poplars and fresh water lakes determine the landscape.