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Wijnendale Forest Nature Reserve – Wijnendale Castle loop from Ichtegem

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Wijnendale Forest Nature Reserve – Wijnendale Castle loop from Ichtegem

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Wijnendale Forest Nature Reserve – Wijnendale Castle loop from Ichtegem

01:45

6.81km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 km

Fonteinbeek Spring

Highlight • River

The Fonteinbeek rises here.

Although it is known that fish ponds were built in the Wijnendalebos, we can assume that this pond was built as a reservoir for the source of the Fonteinbeek, the Roopipe fountain.

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2.98 km

Information board Wijnendalebos

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Here you will find a plan with legend of the forest.

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3.23 km

De Wulvemote

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wulvemote is still very recognizable in structure, even though nature has taken back much of what once was. When reading the information board, this mote (or motte) refers to …

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3.54 km

Kasteelbeek

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Here you can read interesting information about the main stream of this forest.

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3.91 km

Wijnendale Forest Nature Reserve

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This 181-hectare domain consists mainly of contiguous forest and its history is closely linked to Wijnendale Castle.

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4.92 km

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Wijnendale Chapel

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The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Wijnendale is a pilgrimage chapel in Wijnendale, a hamlet of the Belgian town of Torhout. The chapel is located at Wijnendale Castle and is well-known in the Houtland and a popular place of pilgrimage.

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4.98 km

Ice cellar

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This ice cellar was built in 1875 by J. Matthieu, the castle owner.

It is a typical ice cellar with an access tunnel, covered with earth and planted with trees.

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5.05 km

Wijnendale Castle

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Wijnendale Castle is a moated castle, located in the wooded area of the Wijnendalebos in the West Flemish Houtland and the Bruges Ommeland, 3 km from the city of Torhout. …

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6.81 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

2.72 km

1.08 km

208 m

Surfaces

3.64 km

1.56 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

26°C

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Wijnendale Forest Nature Reserve – Wijnendale Castle loop from Ichtegem

Fonteinbeek Spring

Information board Wijnendalebos

De Wulvemote

Kasteelbeek

Wijnendale Forest Nature Reserve

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Wijnendale Chapel

Ice cellar

Wijnendale Castle

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