Den Dotter Nature Reserve – Colorful chapel loop from Erpe-Mere

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Den Dotter Nature Reserve – Colorful chapel loop from Erpe-Mere

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Den Dotter Nature Reserve – Colorful chapel loop from Erpe-Mere

03:36

13.6km

120m

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: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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531 m

Blauwbos (Den Dotter)

Nature Reserve

1.24 km

Den Dotter Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Den Dotter is a beautiful, diverse nature reserve with wet and salt meadows and forests, through which the Molenbeek ("Mühlbach") meanders. In spring, the meadows turn a cheerful yellow thanks …

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1.79 km

Vlamoven - Bakehouse 16th century

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This bakehouse in Gotegem, a hamlet of Haaltert, is said to have been founded around 1600. The bakehouse was restored in 1999 by the historical circles of Haaltert and Erpe-Mere. …

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2.55 km

Den Dotter

Nature Reserve

3.07 km

Junction Bench 42 - Gotegem

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There are regular rest benches along the road in this area.

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7.43 km

Picnic area Molenbeek valley

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A sturdy sofa indeed.

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8.84 km

Vierkanthoeve Van Den Bossche

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The tearoom is open on Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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9.88 km

Lourdes Chapel of Landries

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There is a rest bench next to the chapel.

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11.8 km

Gotegem Mill (Watermill on the Molenbeek)

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The Gotegemmolen is located in the Molenbeek valley and is surrounded by grasslands and some small forest plots. South of the mill there are several elongated pools.
(Immovable Heritage Inventory)

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11.8 km

Gotegemberg

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Attention, it's uphill! The Gotegemberg is called "mountain" and is actually a hill - but do not underestimate it. Its height difference is about 35 meters. Cyclists hate it because …

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.59 km

4.59 km

1.90 km

1.49 km

Surfaces

5.26 km

5.01 km

2.18 km

820 m

305 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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11°C

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Comments

June 30, 2023,2023 06 30 Den Dotter wandelroute - Aaigemdorp.

signposted walk, starting at the church in Aaigem.

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January 29, 2024,Den Dotter - Aaigem

Den Dotter in Aaigem had been on our wish list for a while. Today we can cross out Den Dotter.
Den Dotter is a 13 hectare nature reserve in the area of Aaigem and Heldergem in the East Flemish Dender region. It is a swampy, almost uninhabited area, with the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek centrally located, so named because of the numerous …

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