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De Gavers Lake – Boardwalk at Gavermeer loop from Harelbeke

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De Gavers Lake – Boardwalk at Gavermeer loop from Harelbeke

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De Gavers Lake – Boardwalk at Gavermeer loop from Harelbeke

03:13

12.7km

30m

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: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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474 m

Forest Trail with Natural Steps

Highlight • Trail

1.08 km

De Gavers Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Gavers originally came into being as a sand quarry and have now been transformed into a nature reserve.

The walking paths take you through dense forests, over bridges that span ponds and along vast grass fields.

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7.77 km

Fallen tree in De Gavers Meadow

Highlight • Natural

7.92 km

De Gavers Provincial Park

Highlight • Natural

8.70 km

Koutermolen Harelbeke

Highlight • Monument

The Koutermolen is a wooden post mill that stood from the early 19th century until 1982, about 300 meters from its current location. Fate struck twice: in 1892, the mill burned down completely, and in 1917, the Germans demolished the newly constructed mill to build an airfield. After the First World War, the Deerlijk State Mill was moved to the site of the Koutermolen. In 1948, the mill stopped operating and fell into disrepair.
The Province of West Flanders purchased it in 1978 for the symbolic sum of one franc with the aim of restoring it and transferring it to the De Gavers Provincial Estate. It was fully restored according to the building plan of the old Koutermolen. The restored Koutermolen was inaugurated on September 19, 1987. Thirty years later, a thorough renovation of the outer shell was again necessary.
The mill was fully restored in 2021. The mill was officially opened in April 2022 and stands proudly on its 7-meter-high mound, a guardian of the estate.
Source: westvlaanderen.be

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9.80 km

Snack Bar De Gavers

Highlight • Cafe

10.6 km

Lake at Provinciedomein De Gavers

Highlight • Lake

The provincial domain De Gavers in Harelbeke and Deerlijk covers 192 hectares and is a popular recreational area with a large lake, created by sand extraction in the 1960s. The domain offers a wide range of activities: swimming, water sports, walking, cycling and an adventure park. In addition, there is a nature reserve where birds hibernate and a flower-rich area managed by Natuurpunt. The domain attracts around 800,000 visitors annually, who enjoy both the natural environment and the extensive recreational facilities.

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12.2 km

Boardwalk at Gavermeer

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The boardwalk is designed to guide walkers through the wet and fragile parts of the nature reserve without disturbing the delicate ecosystem. The wooden path ensures that you can walk comfortably, even in places where the ground can be muddy.

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12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.04 km

4.68 km

2.02 km

919 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

3.13 km

2.86 km

1.67 km

211 m

140 m

Elevation

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Saturday 6 June

20°C

12°C

15 %

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De Gavers Lake – Boardwalk at Gavermeer loop from Harelbeke

Forest Trail with Natural Steps

De Gavers Lake

Fallen tree in De Gavers Meadow

De Gavers Provincial Park

Koutermolen Harelbeke

Snack Bar De Gavers

Lake at Provinciedomein De Gavers

Boardwalk at Gavermeer

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