Maldegemveld Nature Reserve – Wooden Boardwalk loop from Parking POL

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Maldegemveld Nature Reserve – Wooden Boardwalk loop from Parking POL

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Maldegemveld Nature Reserve – Wooden Boardwalk loop from Parking POL

03:47

14.8km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.83 km

Ursel Airfield

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The Ursel airfield is categorized as a military domain and serves, among other things, as a reserve airfield for the Belgian air component.

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9.00 km

Maldegemveld Nature Reserve

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In Maldegem, the Maldegemveld offers the ideal opportunity to go for a walk.
This nature reserve forms a patchwork of purple heather patches and oak-birch forests.
In addition to these …

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9.48 km

Wooden Boardwalk

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Beautiful boardwalk through nature reserve

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9.97 km

Maldegemveld Lookout Hill

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Under the influence of light and heat, a piece of the High Fens develops here.
On the drier higher places, a typical dry heath vegetation with shrub heather develops.
sphagnum …

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10.2 km

Grazing Cows

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Keep your dog on a leash because before you know it you'll be face to face with a grazing four-legged friend ;)

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12.3 km

Starting point Mushroom Trail

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The starting point where you can discover the ups and downs in the gnome forest. Apparently you have the best chance of spotting gnomes at dawn. Get up early ...

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12.3 km

Drongengoedhoeve

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Small garden, place to eat your lunch or snacks.

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13.5 km

Bat Roost Ursel Military Domain

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In the military domain of Ursel there are some old buildings that used to be used as electricity buildings. These were set up as bat habitats.

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.98 km

4.39 km

3.97 km

530 m

Surfaces

7.19 km

2.64 km

2.51 km

2.19 km

180 m

150 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 9 November

9°C

0°C

34 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 10, 2022,Maldegemveld – Uitzichtpunt Rondje vanuit Knesselare

Hike was very nice. Drongengoedhoeve comes at the perfect time to enjoy a coffee with cake. Lots of off-road, between the trees, so some muddy spots. Still, the tour was doable. Worth repeating.

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