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Sint-Pieters Bridge – Old Railway Path loop from Zwevegem

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Sint-Pieters Bridge – Old Railway Path loop from Zwevegem

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Sint-Pieters Bridge – Old Railway Path loop from Zwevegem

02:10

8.17km

70m

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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: May 6, 2026

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760 m

Old Railway - Unpaved

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The route of the former Kortrijk-Avelgem-Oudenaarde-Ronse railway (line 85, opened in 1869, closed in 1960) is paved for a total of 9 km in the area between Zwevegem and Kortrijk, reaching the (heavily used by cyclists) Guldenspoorpad. This is where it ends (or begins, depending on how you look at it) and transitions into an unpaved section that briefly gives you the feeling of walking through a forest, while in fact it's a very narrow strip.
After the line was closed, over 60 years ago, nature spontaneously developed into an oak forest. A border of thorny shrubs once prevented cattle from walking on the tracks. Ancient hawthorn bushes
are a remnant of this. This spontaneous forest development has created a habitat for deer and squirrels. The old oaks you see here are over 100 years old. This natural area, along with the canal embankments and the Orveytbos, forms a pleasant walking area.
(As explained further on the information board at the location)

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2.37 km

View from the Bench

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Benches along the route

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2.79 km

Orveyt Forest

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Peaceful nature spot, with a nice walking path

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3.26 km

Sint-Pietersbrugje

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The Sint-Pietersbrug on the old arm of the Bossuit-Kortrijk canal is one of the most beautiful spots in Zwevegem. The bridge dates from 1892 and is a protected monument. It is a rare example of an iron lifting bridge with an open truss construction that was once operated manually.

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4.78 km

Orveyt Walking Route Start Point

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A beautiful piece of nature in Zwevegem / Moen. Old railway - Navigation embankments - Braebos consists, as the name indicates, of three sub-areas, an old railway embankment, the embankments of the Bossuit-Kortrijk canal and a forest and orchard with young plantings. Walk among orchids and Shetland ponies, past orchards and through forests full of wood anemones. Enjoy the beautiful nature of Zwevegem.

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