Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Molen Te Rullegem – Castle The Castle loop from Iddergem

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Molen Te Rullegem – Castle The Castle loop from Iddergem

Moderate

4.2

(11)

riders

Molen Te Rullegem – Castle The Castle loop from Iddergem

03:01

48.2km

320m

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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.0 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.5 km

Idyllic Gravel Path Near Windmill

Highlight • Trail

Just beautiful gravel in an idyllic landscape. Enjoy the surroundings and the peace.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.1 km

Buysesmolen (Ter Rijst Mill)

Highlight • Monument

The Buysesmolen, or Molen Ter Rijst, is a corn mill that stands on a spot where a windmill has stood since the 13th century. The mill was owned by the Norbertine Abbey in Ninove for a long time. In 1839 it came into the possession of the Buyse family, who sold the mill to the Belgian state in 1975.

On July 14, 1976, the mill collapsed due to wood rot. The mill parts were stored and the stake remained standing. The Buyses mill was restored in 2007-2008 and the mill was festively put into operation on August 15, 2009.

The mill is in working order and can be visited on Sundays and open monument days.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.3 km

Molen Te Rullegem

Highlight • Monument

A silent witness to the rural Pajottenland, hidden between fields and gentle ridges. The Molen te Rullegem is a classic Flemish windmill that has pierced the landscape with its silhouette since the 18th century. Today, it stands as a beautifully restored landmark, perfectly placed on an open height where the wind has free play.

Showing Translation

Tip by

22.1 km

Castle The Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle symbolizes the glory of Herzele, an important area within the Land of Aalst. This fortification, of which important parts are still visible today, was built according to a geometric plan and dates from the 13th century. It was initially inhabited by the local lords.
In the battle of Ghent against Lodewijk van Maele, Count of Flanders, Seger van Herzele was an ally of Ghent. In 1381, in a reprisal measure, the count had the castle set on fire and confiscated the domain. A little later, the lordship was given to the lords of Roubaix and the castle was restored. The domain was now controlled remotely. In 1579 the Catholic Spaniards destroyed the fortress in the battle with the Protestant-minded Flanders.
Through marriages, inheritances and sales, the castle and the domain eventually came into the hands of the du Parc Locmaria family during the 19th century. In 1969 the municipality of Herzele bought the castle ruins and started the restoration work. Today, part of the moat, a restored residential tower and the consolidated substructure remain.
The castle site grew into the touristic business card of Herzele and the place to be at many events. It is one of the few castle sites in revolt from our province.
herzele.be/burcht

Translated by Google •

Tip by

23.2 km