Top 20 Lakes around Nevele

The Machelenput is a beautiful nature and recreation area of about 8 hectares, right next to the village center of Machelen. The quiet, mirror-like meander of the Lys is not only a wonderful place to enjoy the water and nature for a moment, but also carries a special story from Flemish art history. Once, this cut-off bend of the Lys threatened to disappear completely. Just like elsewhere, the river was straightened for shipping, and in the early 70s, there were plans to fill in the Machelenput. But Roger Raveel put a stop to it. The world-famous artist and born-and-bred Machelen resident protested on August 19, 1971, in his own unique way. He had a raft, covered with blue plastic garbage bags and equipped with a large painting, sail across the water. The striking action received national media attention and ensured that the infill plans were eventually halted. Thanks to Raveel's playful art protest, the bend of the Lys was preserved, and the Machelenput is now a green oasis. With the Adventure Island for children and a free self-service ferry boat to the other side, there is also plenty of room for recreation. A place where nature, art, and a touch of idiosyncrasy come together beautifully.

The Leeuwenhof domain is not located in the city centre at all, as suggested here, but is located about 5 km west of the historic city centre. It is one of the 3 official access zones to the green pool Vinderhoutse Bossen. In addition to a pond with a seating platform, you will find many valuable grasslands, old trees, an orchard and natural play stimuli here. In the north, the domain connects to the valuable historic forest core of the Vinderhoutse Bossen. You can start here or join one of the 5 walking routes through the green pool. Source: stad.gent

A true hiking paradise. Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen is famous for its rich bird population and is an important bird reserve. While hiking, you can spot various bird species, especially in the winter months, when the area is a refuge for numerous migratory birds. Species that you can encounter include grey herons, ducks, sea eagles and birds of prey such as the hawk and buzzard. In spring and summer, the area is also rich in breeding birds, such as the redstart and the common teal.

The Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Urban Nature Reserve in Ghent is a vast and water-rich nature reserve, ideal for nature lovers who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. This unique marshland offers a beautiful landscape of grasslands, reed beds and ponds, where numerous water birds breed and forage. With well-maintained hiking trails and viewpoints, it is a wonderful place to walk and spot birds, in the middle of nature.

The pond at Residence Het Leeuwenhof in Ghent offers a serene green oasis in the middle of the city. Surrounded by trees and lawns, the water surface reflects the peaceful character of the surroundings.

Two weeks after my previous visit, the cracked electricity pylon, which can be seen in the photos from that time, was removed. ... more than three months after the accident that caused the mast to break: in the morning of February 22, 2024, a ship with a crane on the Lovaart had hit several high-voltage cables. This mast, here in the Durmeersen, was also dragged away and broke...

A "fallen" electricity pylon stands out as a strange element in an otherwise green environment. The immediate vicinity of that mast was recently felled.

Small and beautiful nature reserve of 11 hectares, managed by the Nature and Forest Agency. Sand used to be mined here. This sand extraction left behind two wells, which have since grown into valuable ponds. These ponds are a stopping place for numerous water birds, especially in winter and spring. The kingfisher and the tufted duck, among others, breed here. Three bird hides offer you a nice hiding place to watch the birds undisturbed. This nature reserve developed spontaneously after sand extraction and the raising of large parts of it. The Oude Kale flows at the edge of the area. The Ghent-Bruges canal runs parallel to this stream. On the other side, the area is bordered by the Ringvaart. A 1.3 kilometer hiking trail meanders through the nature reserve. Along the way you will most likely encounter grazers: sheep and ponies. https://www.natuurenbos.be/natuurgebieden/durmmeresen