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Merkenveld Forest Path – Kasteel van Loppem loop from Oostkamp

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Merkenveld Forest Path – Kasteel van Loppem loop from Oostkamp

Moderate

4.2

(10)

40

riders

Merkenveld Forest Path – Kasteel van Loppem loop from Oostkamp

02:58

49.6km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 20 m for 12 m

After 49.6 km for 12 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.30 km

Rural Road Through Fields and Forests

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A quiet asphalt track. Rides smoothly.

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2

21.4 km

Pecsteen Castle Ruddervoorde

Highlight • Castle

The small castle is 'hidden' in the center of Ruddervoorde. The modest park around the castle can be considered as a green lung on the map of the city of …

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3

27.8 km

Cycle path to Hoogveld Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

4

31.0 km

Easily Rideable Dirt Road

Highlight • Trail

5

31.6 km

Merkenveld Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Smooth gravel / fine gravel

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6

32.9 km

Hek Baesveld – Merkenveld Gate

Highlight • Structure

7

40.4 km

Forest Path Near Vijvers

Highlight • Forest

8

42.6 km

Kasteel van Loppem

Highlight • Castle

King Albert I stayed here with his family from October to November 1918. Two historic decisions were taken here: the introduction of universal single suffrage and the Dutchification of Ghent University.

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48.9 km

Domein Gruuthuyse

Forest

B

49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.0 km

10.5 km

10.1 km

5.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

17.9 km

2.88 km

2.12 km

594 m

110 m

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