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Oudekalepad – Meersgat Bench loop from Vinderhoute

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Oudekalepad – Meersgat Bench loop from Vinderhoute

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113

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Oudekalepad – Meersgat Bench loop from Vinderhoute

02:55

11.6km

20m

Hiking

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: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.09 km

Picnic spot with the poem “Oude Kale”

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Ideal place for a picnic. Beautiful surroundings. There is now also a water tap offered by Farys to replenish your drinking bottle.

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3.73 km

Oudekalepad

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Idyllic place to rest on a bench on site

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3.94 km

Bench with a fantastic view

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From this bench you have a view of the beautiful surroundings.

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4.10 km

Natuurpunt bench

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This beautiful sofa has been here since 06/01/2023. I saw them being placed at the beginning of my walk and was able to admire the beautiful result almost at the end of my walk in the Oude Kale area.

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5.98 km

Meersgat Bench

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Nice spot along the Oude Kalevallei walking route to enjoy nature and the peace and quiet.

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9.69 km

Old Kale

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17th century farmhouse which was a popular stopping point. After all, this restaurant/café is permanently closed.

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10.5 km

Van Vlaenderen's Mill

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Van Vlaenderensmolen on the border of Vinderhoute and Lovendegem.
One of the most unique homes in the area. The mill is a so-called historic landscape-defining monument and overlooks the valley …

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

3.63 km

2.55 km

1.66 km

Surfaces

3.48 km

3.22 km

2.26 km

1.33 km

1.25 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Comments

January 6, 2023,De vallei van de Oude Kale (MERENDREE)

We already went for a walk several times in the vicinity of the Oude Kale, but today I wanted to do the "original walk" starting from Merendree after a long time.

All information can be found here:

originelewandelen.be/keuzewandeling.php?keuze=MER&nummer=1

“The Oude Kale is a large stream that used to be one of the most important watercourses in Meetjesland for the construction …

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March 26, 2024,De vallei van de Oude Kale - Merendree

This time a walk in the green around Ghent. I borrowed the walk from @Willem VS. Thank you for this.
A beautiful walk through the very beautiful valley of the Oude Kale. We left our car on the church square of Merendree and very quickly walked through the fields to the Oude Kalevallei and the Molenmeers/Zuurhoek nature reserves. Please note …

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March 6, 2022,Z20: De vallei van de Oude Kale, Merendree:

The website originalwandelen.be takes us to Merendree. Here we are presented with an alternative to the Oude Kale walk. A green walk characterized by pollard willows and through the beautiful nature reserve de Zuurhoek. The latter is no longer accessible from 01 April to 31 October. Of course it is a muddy area, but the ground is already quite dry. …

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Oudekalepad – Meersgat Bench loop from Vinderhoute

Picnic spot with the poem “Oude Kale”

Oudekalepad

Bench with a fantastic view

Bridge over the Oude Kale

Natuurpunt bench

Meersgat Bench

Old Kale

Van Vlaenderen's Mill

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